Fix issues with “Hey Google” on a speaker, Smart Display, or Smart Clock
If your Assistant doesn’t respond on your device, follow these steps to help fix the issue.
Google Assistant support: Device not responding to hotword
Before you start
Check the speaker, Smart Display, or Smart Clock that you’re experiencing issues with.
- Make sure it’s plugged in and powered on.
- Make sure it’s connected to the internet and on the same Wi-Fi network as your mobile device.
Step 1: Make sure the microphone is turned on
Your Assistant won’t respond if your microphone is turned off or muted.
- Speakers (except Google Home), Smart Displays, or Smart Clocks: On the back of your device, make sure the switch for the microphone is turned on. The switch is often orange or red when the microphone is turned off.
- Google Home: On the back of your speaker, press the microphone mute button to turn the microphone on or off. Your Assistant will say whether you turned the microphone on or muted it.
Step 2: Restart your device
- Disconnect the power cable from your device.
- Reconnect the power cable.
Step 3: Check your Assistant’s language
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home
. - At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial 👁 and then
Assistant settings 👁 and then
Languages. - To change your Assistant’s language:
- Tap your current language.
- Choose a new language to use with your Assistant.
Step 4: Link your voice to your device
Your Assistant works better when your voice is linked to your device through the Google Home app 👁 Google Home
or the Google Assistant app 👁 Assistant
.
- Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home
. - At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial 👁 and then
Assistant settings 👁 and then
Assistant 👁 and then
Voice Match - Under "Shared devices with Voice Match," check if your device is listed.
- Device listed: Your voice is already linked.
- Device not listed: At the bottom right, tap Add 👁 Add
and follow the on-screen instructions.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app 👁 Image
. - Tap Settings 👁 Settings
👁 and then
Google Assistant 👁 Assistant
👁 and then
Voice Match. - Turn Use Voice Match in this home on or off.
Step 5: Teach Google to recognize your voice again
- Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home
. - At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial 👁 and then
Assistant settings 👁 and then
Assistant 👁 and then
Voice Match - Tap Teach your Assistant your voice again 👁 and then
Retrain. - Follow the on-screen instructions.
Send feedback
If your Assistant still doesn’t respond, submit a feedback report from the Google Home app.
Step 1: Turn on device reports
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home
. - At the bottom, tap Home 👁 Home
. - Touch and hold the device you want to submit feedback for.
- At the top right, tap Device settings 👁 Settings
👁 and then
Recognition & sharing. - Turn on Send [your device] usage data and crash reports to Google.
Step 2: Share your feedback
- Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home
. - At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial 👁 and then
Feedback 👁 and then
the device you'd like to submit feedback for. - Enter a brief description of your issue.
- Select Screenshot and System logs.
- At the top right, tap Send 👁 Send
.
