How to reboot Google Home
Factory resetting Google Homeshould be your last resort when troubleshooting problems with the smart speaker. Sometimes a simple reboot can do the trick.
As with any other mains-powered consumer electronics device, Google Home can be rebooted by cutting power from the source. That means pulling out the plug or switching it off at the wall, then waiting 30 seconds or so before plugging it in again.
But if the plug isn’t somewhere you can easily access it, or you just can’t be bothered to get up and do it, there is also a way to reboot Google Home from your phone or tablet.
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Launch the Google Home app.
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Select your Google Home device from the main screen.
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Tap the Settings cog at the top right of the window.
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Tap the three dots icon at the top-right corner.
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Tap Reboot.
Google Home will restart and automatically connect itself to your home Wi-Fi network. Give it a couple of minutes to get itself ready before you start firing questions at it again.
Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
