Google Nest or Home speakers and displays can only remember one Wi-Fi network at a time. To connect to or change Wi-Fi networks, follow the steps below:
Connect your speaker or display to a new Wi-Fi network
If your device isn't currently connected to a Wi-Fi network, set up the device in the Google Home app.
- Open the Google Home app
.
- Tap Devices
Add
.
- Follow the in-app steps.
If these steps don't solve the issue, you'll need to factory reset your speaker or display, then set it up again.
Change the Wi-Fi network of your speaker or display
If your speaker or display is already set up on a Wi-Fi network but you need to change your Wi-Fi password or connect it to a new network, you'll need to forget your current Wi-Fi network and set up the device in the Google Home app again.
- Open the Google Home app
- Tap and hold your device's tile.
- Tap Settings
Device information.
- Tap Wi-Fi
- Return to the Google Home app home screen and follow the setup steps above to connect your device to a new Wi-Fi network.
If you get an error message that says "could not communicate with your [device]" when you try to forget your network, or the steps above don't work, you'll need to factory reset your device and set it up again.
Connect your Google Nest speaker or display to Wi-Fi so you can control it with your voice, stream music, and more.
Connect to a new Wi-Fi network
- Open the Google Home app
- Tap Devices
.
- Tap Add
.
- Tap Google Nest or partner device
- Follow the steps in the app.
Change your Wi-Fi network
- Open the Google Home app
- Tap and hold the tile of your speaker or display.
- Tap Settings
.
- Tap Device information.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap Forget this network.
- Return to the Google Home app home screen and follow the steps above to connect your device to a new Wi-Fi network.
Tip: If you get an error message that says "could not communicate with your [device]" when you try to forget your network or the steps above don't work, you'll need to factory reset your device and set it up again.