How to listen to the radio on Google Home

One of the amazing features of Google Home is that you can use it to listen to the radio, music or your favorite podcast. And it’s easier to do that than you might think. Best of all, you can access your favorite radio station via voice command.

In fact, you can control Google Home Radio with your voice: you can change stations, turn down the volume and even turn off the radio. That way, it’s not necessary.

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How to listen to radio on Google Home?

The first logical question that comes to mind is whether you need to download an app to listen to the radio on Google Home. The answer is no. All four Google Home devices (Home Hub, Home Mini, Home Max, and mid-range Home) are equipped with TuneIn. There is no need to configure the app; you just have to activate it with your voice.

All you have to do is say: “OK Google, play Radio Kiss Kiss” Of course, you can replace Kiss Kiss with any radio station you want to listen to. Even if you don’t know the exact name, say it anyway and Google Home will try to recognize it. Alternatively, you can say the frequency of the channel, for example: “OK Google, play 98.5!”

Turning off the radio is even easier. All you have to do is say: “OK Google, turn off the radio!” and let Google Home work its magic.

Note: Google Home is not available in all languages. If you want to listen to a foreign radio station with an exotic name, it may have a hard time understanding you. It is essential to pronounce the name of the station with its English pronunciation, even if it may not be the correct way to pronounce it.

Change of radio stations

If you know the station name, you can switch to another station while the radio is still playing. Just say, “OK Google, play me Magic Soul!” or whatever radio station you want. It is vital to say this loud and clear, especially if the volume is high.

If nothing happens, don’t worry. You can say: “OK Google, pause!” When the radio stops, you can repeat your request. This time there is no chance that he doesn’t understand you.

Bonus tip: if you hear a new song you like, you can ask Google: “OK Google, what is this song?” It is much faster and easier than to google and search for the song. However, this feature is not available for all radio stations (it depends on TuneIn and not Google).

Volume adjustment

Just like anything else, you can adjust the volume with your voice. Just say, “OK Google, turn up the volume!” or “OK ​​Google, turn down the volume!” and will do as you ask. Also, you can set the volume to scale, just like you would with regular buttons.

You can say something like: “OK Google, set the volume to four!” Or even “OK Google, increase the volume by 20%!” So easy!

Which stations are available?

Google has partnered with TuneIn, which means you can listen to thousands of live radio stations on Google Home. There is something for all tastes: from music to news and sport. Whatever you usually listen to, for example in your car, chances are you can also find it on Google Home. As mentioned, it also has many international radio stations in different languages.

However, when it comes to local radio stations, there is a problem. Most local radio stations are available on Google Home, but be sure to say their full name. If you want to listen to your local radio “OK Google play Kiss Kiss Napoli”, you might have to say “OK Google, play Kiss Kiss Napoli” or something like that.

Google Home cannot recognize that you want your local radio station and will play the main station of the same name to you unless you specify it.

Is it any other way to turn it on?

Many people are excited about the idea of ​​being able to control the devices in their home simply by using their voice. You don’t have to move off the sofa or stop working if you’re in the middle of cleaning or cooking. However, if you are not one of these people, we fear that you may not like Google Home Radio.

Unfortunately, the only way to listen to the radio on Google Home is to use voice control. There is no button you can press to do this manually. We recommend that you try it before you give up. It may be a good idea to try it out when you are alone at home so that you can learn more about how Google Home works, without any pressure from anyone.

Listen to streaming radio on Google Home

Google Home is also a great device for streaming music at home. It is compatible with Spotify and other major streaming services. All you have to do is connect Google Home to your smartphone and it will automatically have access to your playlists. Just say: “OK Google, play Taylor Swift!” or you can ask for a particular song.

However, it’s best to ask for your favorite singer because when you ask for a particular song, Google Home will assume that you only want to listen to that song. When the song is over, the music will stop.

One of the coolest things about Google Home is that it can stream music even if you don’t have any paid music services. Instead, it will use YouTube to do this. To do this, simply say “OK Google” and then ask for a song, a singer or even a genre that you want to hear! Let Google Home surprise you by choosing a song for you.

Let yourself be carried away!

Google Home makes listening to music and radio so easy that it would be a shame not to use this feature. We hope this article encourages you to use it more often and make the most of it.

Do you enjoy listening to the radio on Google Home when you are at home? What are your favorite radio stations? Let us know in the comments section below.