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Change your nickname

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Change your nickname

By default, your nickname is the first name associated with your Google Account. However, you can set a different nickname and teach Google Assistant the correct pronunciation.

Change your nickname

Android iPhone & iPad
  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi network or linked to the same account as your speaker or display.
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. At the top right, tap your account.
  4. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
  5. Tap Assistant settings and then Basic info and then Nickname and then Edit  and then Ok.
  6. To check the pronunciation, choose one of three options:
    1. Use default: Tap Use default. To hear the pronunciation, tap Play. If it’s incorrect, try to spell it out or record your own.
    2. Spell it out: Tap Spell it out  type your name  tap Play.
      Tip: Use the alphabet to spell out the pronunciation. For example, Eva can be spelled as Ayva.
    3. Record your own: Tap Record your own  tap Record  say your name. To hear the pronunciation, tap Play. To record again, tap Record again.

Change your home and work locations

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Change your home and work locations

Your home and work locations are synced with the Google Maps settings on your mobile device. However, you can manually set these addresses.

Change your home and work locations

Android iPhone & iPad
  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi network or linked to the same account as your speaker or display.
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. At the top right, tap your account.
  4. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
  5. Tap Assistant settings and then Your places.
  6. To edit a home or work address, tap the current address and then enter a new address and then Ok.
  7. To remove a home or work address, tap Remove Remove next to the address.

Change the voice of Google Assistant

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Change the voice of Google Assistant

You can change the sound of Google Assistant’s voice. When you change the voice setting, it will apply to all of your Google Assistant devices.

Change the voice of your Assistant

Android iPhone & iPad
  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi network or linked to the same account as your speaker or display.
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. At the top right, tap your account.
  4. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
  5. Tap Assistant settings and then Assistant voice and then choose a voice.

Manage your Google Home app notifications

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Manage your Google Home app notifications

The Google Home app can notify you of a variety of home and device updates such as new home members, account changes, product updates, and device specific notifications. You can control whether or not to receive these notifications in the settings of the Google Home app.

Change general notifications

  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. Tap Settings  and then Notifications.
    • If push notifications are not enabled in your phone’s settings, a banner will appear at the top of the screen. To turn on push notifications in your phone’s settings, tap the link in the banner and follow the steps.
  3. Select General notifications.
  4. Turn any notifications on or off.
    • If you turn on critical alerts, but they’re not enabled in your phone’s settings, a banner will appear at the top of the screen. To turn on critical alerts in your phone’s settings, tap the link in the banner and follow the steps.

Change email notifications

After you set up your Chromecast or Google Nest or Home speaker or display, you’ll receive a welcome email that provides helpful information to get you started.

If you choose to receive emails, it’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest about Chromecast, speakers and displays, and the Google Assistant. You’ll get tips and tricks, and learn about new features, partners, offers, research surveys, and much more.

  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 speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
  4. Tap Home app settings  Email notifications.
  5. Turn any email notifications on or off. You can also opt out of email updates by selecting the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email you receive.

You can opt out of email updates when you turn off email notifications or click on the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email you receive.

System level notifications

If there’s an important update regarding your device, you may receive a notification or email even if you’ve opted out of receiving other types of notifications from the Home app.

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Check which Google Account is linked to a speaker or display

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Check which Google Account is linked to a speaker or display

For your Google Nest or Home speaker or display to share personalized results, you must be signed into the same Google Account that is linked to the device.

Check which Google Account is linked to a speaker or display

  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. Tap your device.
  3. At the top right corner, tap Settings  and then Recognition & sharing.
  4. Under Linked accounts(s), you’ll find the Google Account(s) linked to this specific device.