Watch the news on any voice-supported TV with Google streaming devices or Google Cast. Use only your voice, YouTube, and a Google smart speaker or display.
This functionality is available in the US.
Step 1: Link TVs using the Google Home app
- Open the Google Home app
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- Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Google device.
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
- Tap Home
All devices
, then touch and hold your device's tile.
- At the top right, tap Settings
- Check for a banner at the top of the page that states “Enable voice control and more.”
- If the banner appears, tap it and follow the steps to link your TV.
- If the banner doesn't appear but your email address appears under “Linked account(s),” your TV is already linked.
If you get an "Error when linking device" message, factory reset your Google streaming device.
The following Cast devices can play news videos using your speaker or display:
- Chromecast
- TVs that work with Cast
- Android TV
- Chromecast with Google TV
- Google TV Streamer
Step 2: Watch news on YouTube
If you use Gemini for Home voice assistant
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To do this: |
Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then: |
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Watch general news |
"Watch the news," "Watch the news on my TV," "What's the latest video news," or "Play news videos" |
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Watch category news Categories include sports, politics, business, and more |
"Watch <category> news," "Watch <category> news on my TV," or "Play <category> news on my TV" |
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Watch provider news |
"Watch <provider> news" or "Watch <provider> news on my TV" |
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Watch topical news |
"Watch news about <topic>" or "Play news about <topic> on TV" |
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Pause |
"Pause" |
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Resume |
"Resume" |
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Stop |
"Stop" |
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Watch next news story |
"Next" or "Skip this one" |
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Watch previous news story |
"Previous" |
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Rewind or forward |
"Skip back 30 seconds," "Rewind," or "Seek forward 30 seconds" |
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What’s playing (news) |
"What’s playing?" or "What’s playing on my TV?" |
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Search for the most recent articles or stories and play them |
"Hey Google, play the latest news from <channel creator>." |
If you use Google assistant
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then: |
| Watch general news | "Watch the news," "Watch the news on my TV," "What's the latest video news," or "Play news videos" |
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Watch category news Categories include sports, politics, business, and more |
"Watch <category> news," "Watch <category> news on my TV," or "Play <category> news on my TV" |
| Watch provider news | "Watch <provider> news" or "Watch <provider> news on my TV" |
| Watch topical news | "Watch news about <topic>" or "Play news about <topic> on TV" |
| Pause | "Pause" |
| Resume | "Resume" |
| Stop | "Stop" |
| Watch next news story | "Next" or "Skip this one" |
| Watch previous news story | "Previous" |
| Rewind or forward | "Skip back 30 seconds," "Rewind," or "Seek forward 30 seconds" |
| What’s playing (news) | "What’s playing?" or "What’s playing on my TV?" |
Other ways to control news
Google smart speakers
Important: Speaker touch controls change the volume of media and your voice assistant only. To change the volume of alarms and timers, use the Google Home app or the Quick settings menu on a smart display.
Google Nest Audio
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Pause, resume, or stop media Tap the center of the Nest Audio. |
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Turn up the volume Tap the right side of the Nest Audio. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 5%. |
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Turn down the volume Tap the left side of the Nest Audio. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 5%. When the volume is set to 0:
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Google Nest Wifi point
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Pause, resume, or stop media Tap the center of the Nest Wifi point. |
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Turn up the volume Tap the right side of the Nest Wifi point. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%. |
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Turn down the volume Tap the left side of the Nest Wifi point. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%. When the volume is set to 0:
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Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)
To reverse right and left controls:
- Open the Google Home app
- Tap Home
, then touch and hold your Nest Mini's tile.
- Tap Settings
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Pause, resume, or stop media Tap the center of the Nest Mini. |
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Turn up the volume Tap the right side of the Nest Mini. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%. |
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Turn down the volume Tap the left side of the Nest Mini. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%. When the volume is set to 0:
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Google Home Max
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Pause, resume, or stop media Horizontal placement: Tap the line on the top. Vertical placement: Tap the line on the right side. |
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Turn up the volume Horizontal placement: Swipe from left to right along the line on the top. Vertical placement: Swipe up along the line on the right side. |
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Turn down the volume Horizontal placement: Swipe from right to left along the line on the top. Vertical placement: Swipe down along the line on the right side. When the volume is set to 0:
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Google Home Mini (1st gen)
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Pause, resume, or stop media Press and hold either side of the Home Mini. |
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Turn up the volume Tap the right side of the Home Mini. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%. |
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Turn down the volume Press and hold the left side of the Home Mini. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%. When the volume is set to 0:
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Google Home
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Turn up the volume Swipe clockwise on the top. |
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Turn down the volume Swipe counterclockwise on the top. When the volume is set to 0:
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Start your request Press and hold on the top. |
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Google Nest displays
Important: To control the volume of alarms and timers, use the Quick settings menu. The volume button and media card adjust the volume of media and your voice assistant only.
Use the media card to pause, resume, play the previous or next song, or change the devices that are playing media.
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Turn up the volume On the back of the Nest display, press the upper volume button. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each press changes the volume by 5%. |
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Turn down the volume On the back of the Nest display, press the lower volume button. The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each press changes the volume by 5%. When the volume is set to 0:
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- To open the Quick settings menu, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
- Tap Volume
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- Use the main volume control slider
- If needed, tap Expand
to open the volume control slider for timers and alarms
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- Use the main volume control slider
- To change the volume, swipe the slider left or right.
- To find the media card, swipe down from the top, then tap Media.
- If the screen shows the media that's playing, tap the screen instead.
- Use the controls on the card to pause, resume, or play the previous or next song.
- To open more controls, tap [display name]
. You’ll get a list of available devices and a volume control slider for each device that’s currently playing.
- To start or stop playing media on a device, tap the radio button next to its name.
- To change the volume on an active device, swipe its slider left or right.
Google Pixel Tablet (Hub Mode)
When you change the volume on your Pixel Tablet while it's docked, the volume on the speaker dock will also change.
| To do this: | Touch Google Pixel Tablet like this: |
| Turn up the volume |
Press the side button closest to the power button. |
| Turn down the volume |
Press the side button that's farthest from the power button. |
When media is playing in Hub Mode, you can control playback on your lock and Home screens by touch. A media widget will automatically appear with buttons to control what's playing.
For easy touch control, some media apps have widgets you can add to your Home screen. When the widget on your Home screen, you can control the volume, pause playback, skip or change songs, podcasts, radio station, and more.
- Make sure your mobile device or tablet is linked to the same account as your speaker or display.
- Open the Google Home app
- Tap Home
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- Tap the current media session for:
- Playback controls
- Volume control (media and voice assistant)
- Playback device selection
Tip: If you have more than one device or group capable of playing, tap the name of the device or group you want to play music from.
Your device will play from your default music provider. You can pause, resume, change volume, and skip forward or backward in the song.