Use Google Assistant on your TV with Chromecast and Google TV Streamer

Browse YouTube and get updates on weather, sports, finance, and more on your TV with Google Assistant voice commands and Chromecast.

Note: If Digital Wellbeing is enabled, this feature may be restricted or blocked by Downtime, Filters or Do not disturb.

Learn more about Digital Wellbeing

What you need

Unsupported devices

  • Chromecast (1st gen)
  • TVs that work with Google Cast

Step 1. Set up your speaker or display and Google streaming device

  1. Set up your speaker or display.
  2. Set up your Google streaming device:

Important: Make sure your mobile device or tablet is linked to the same account as your Google streaming device and speaker or TV.

Step 2. Link your speaker or display and streaming device

  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. At the top right, tap your account.

  3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google device. If correct, tap Close to exit the account window. To switch accounts, tap the drop down and then another account or Add another account.

  4. Scroll to "Local Devices" and find your device and then tap Link Account and then follow the in-app instructions to finish linking.

Step 3. Set your preferred TV

It's recommended that you choose a TV that will always play your video. That way, you won't have to include the TV's name in your voice command.

Ways to use Google Assistant on your TV

Note: For Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer, hold down and press the microphone button on the Voice Remote to activate Assistant. There’s no need to say “Ok Google” or “Hey Google.”

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