How to Cast audio to Google Home

Q: Why cant I cast my audio to my Google Home?

Important: The Microphone permission in the Google Play Services app needs to be turned on to successfully use the Cast Screen or Audio feature with speaker or display. If you dont have this permission turned on, the Cast Audio session will immediately disconnect after you try to connect.

Q: Can Google Home play audio from my phone?

You can play music thats stored on your mobile device (phone or tablet) or computer on your Google Nest or Home speaker or display using Bluetooth. This includes music downloaded from iTunes, Audible, Apple Music, and personal playlists.

Cast all of your favourite music, playlists, podcasts and more from your Android phone or tablet to your speakers. Enjoy audio exactly as you hear it on your mobile device – but using your high-quality speakers to hear it all around the room or all around the house.

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Get started
Cast your audio from your Android device
Adjust the volume when casting your Android audio
Stop casting your audio from your Android device
Learn how to cast to your speakers
Do more with your Chromecast built-in speaker
Cast audio from websites
Set up Multi-room
Mirror your Android phone or tablet music
Cast audio from websites
Set up Multi-room
Mirror your Android phone or tablet music
Still have unanswered questions?
Why can't I cast my audio to my Google Home?
Can Google Home play audio from my phone?
How do I use Google cast audio?

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Casting your Android audio is available on devices running Android 8.0 or later. Note: Some devices have been optimised for audio casting so your experience may vary.
Make sure that you're not running 'Power Saving Mode' on your Android device. This can limit the processing power of your device which could affect the performance of the Cast Audio feature.
Important: The 'Microphone' permission in the Google Play Services app needs to be turned on to successfully use the 'Cast Screen/Audio' feature with Chromecast Audio. If you don't have this permission turned on, the Cast Audio session will immediately disconnect after trying to connect.

Note: Casting your Android audio is not supported on iOS or Windows devices.

Cast your audio from your Android device

Make sure that your mobile phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast Audio or speaker with Chromecast Built-In.
Open the Google Home app
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Touch and hold your device's tile.
Tap Cast my audio

Cast audio.

Adjust the volume when casting your Android audio

Stop casting your audio from your Android device

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Learn how to cast to your speakers

Cast from your iPhone®, iPad®, Android device or laptop to your speakers.

Connect to WiFi

Connect your phone or tablet to the same WiFi network as your speakers.

See how to set up

Open a Chromecast-enabled app

Cast music, podcasts and more from 100+ Chromecast-enabled apps.

Find apps

Start casting

Simply tap the Cast button in a Chromecast-enabled app to start playing music on your speakers.

Do more with your Chromecast built-in speaker

Get step-by-step guidance on how to set up Multi-room, cast audio from websites, and invite friends to cast.

Cast audio from websites

Enjoy music & audio streaming websites from the Chrome browser on your speakers. If it’s online, you can cast it.

Open the Chrome browser on your laptop.
Add the Cast extension from the Chrome Web Store.
Visit any website in Chrome.
Click the Cast button in your browser and select your speakers.

Set up Multi-room

Group your Chromecast-enabled speakers to play the same song in every room.

From your iPhone® or Android device, open the Google Home app.
Go to the “Devices” tab, tap the device card menu and select “Create group”.
Create a name for the group, select speakers to include and press save.
You can mix and match select Chromecast built-in speakers with devices connected to Chromecast Audio.

Learn More

Mirror your Android phone or tablet music

Hear anything playing on your Android device on your speakers.

From your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app.
Tap the left hand navigation to open the menu.
Tap “Cast screen / audio” and select your speakers.

Cast audio from websites
Cast audio from websites
Enjoy music & audio streaming websites from the Chrome browser on your speakers. If it’s online, you can cast it.
1. Open the Chrome browser on your laptop.
2. Add the Google Cast extension from the Chrome Web Store.
3. Visit any website in Chrome.
4. Click the Cast button in your browser and select your speakers.
Set up Multi-room
Set up Multi-room
Group your Chromecast-enabled speakers to play the same song in every room.
1. From your iPhone® or Android device, open the Google Home app.
2. Go to the “Devices” tab, tap the device card menu and select “Create group”.
3. Create a name for the group, select speakers to include and press save.
4. You can mix and match select Chromecast built-in speakers with devices connected to Chromecast Audio.
Learn More
Mirror your Android phone or tablet music
Mirror your Android phone or tablet music
Hear anything playing on your Android device on your speakers.
1. From your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app.
2. Tap the left hand navigation to open the menu.
3. Tap “Cast screen / audio” and select your speakers.

Still have unanswered questions?

Check out our FAQs and Help Center for more technical and advanced support.

Why can't I cast my audio to my Google Home?

Important: The "Microphone" permission in the Google Play Services app needs to be turned on to successfully use the "Cast Screen or Audio" feature with speaker or display. If you don't have this permission turned on, the Cast Audio session will immediately disconnect after you try to connect.

Can Google Home play audio from my phone?

You can play music that's stored on your mobile device (phone or tablet) or computer on your Google Nest or Home speaker or display using Bluetooth. This includes music downloaded from iTunes, Audible, Apple Music, and personal playlists.

How do I use Google cast audio?

Get started with these simple steps:.

Plug Chromecast Audio into your speaker using the audio cable. Then connect the USB power cable to your Chromecast Audio and plug the other end into a power outlet using the included power supply. ... .

Download the Google Home app. ... .

Set up Chromecast Audio. ... .

Enjoy your music!.