Preview Program for Google speaker, display, and streaming device firmware

Google Home has multiple preview programs that focus on different parts of your smart home. These include:

• Early access for Gemini for Home voice assistant: Lets you sign up to express interest in Gemini for Home voice assistant. Learn how to request early access to Gemini for Home.
• Public Preview for Google Home app: Lets you test new features and updates within the Google Home app.
• Preview Program for Google smart speakers and displays, and streaming devices: Allows early access to device firmware updates, such as bug fixes and performance improvements.

• Experience new features: You get the latest software updates sent to your streaming device and speaker or display before they’re released to the general public.
• Give early feedback: If you have a great idea or you find a bug while you’re using the Preview firmware, send it our way. Your suggestions could help make the product even better.
  • For more details, go to Share feedback about Chromecast or Google TV Streamer devices and the Google Home app
  • Share feedback about speakers or displays
• Stay up to date: Never worry about missing a single update. We’ll email you as soon as your device receives the newest firmware.

Is this a Beta program?

It’s updated shortly before the full push of our production firmware versions for the following:

• Chromecast
• Chromecast (2nd gen)
• Chromecast (3rd gen)
• Chromecast Ultra
• Chromecast Audio
• Google Nest and Home speakers and displays

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home app
   .
2. Tap Home 👁 Image
    👁 and then
   All devices 👁 Image
   , then touch and hold your device's tile.
3. Tap Settings 👁 settings icon
    👁 and then
    Device information 👁 and then
    Preview Program.
   • If you can't find the "Preview Program," we're unable to accept new members at this time. Keep checking back for opportunities as they become available.
4. Tap Join Program.
5. Review the contents of the page, then tap Ok, got it.

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home app
   .
2. Tap Home 👁 Image
    👁 and then
   All devices 👁 Image
   , then touch and hold your device's tile.
3. Tap Settings 👁 settings icon
    👁 and then
    Device information 👁 and then
    Preview Program.
4. If you're a member, you'll find "On" or "On (Preview firmware: #)." If you want to become a member, refer to the “Join Preview Program” instructions above.

If you opt-in to the Preview Program email list, you’ll receive an email each time we release a Preview firmware to your device.

To opt out of email notifications:

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home app
   .
2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
3. Tap Home settings 👁 Image
    👁 and then
    Notifications 👁 and then
    Emails.

If you can't find the setting, we're unable to accept new members into the Preview Program at this time. Keep checking back for opportunities as they become available.

This list of Preview statuses will help you understand the current status of the Preview Program on your device.

Status	Description
On (Waiting for next preview firmware update)	You’ve joined the Program and are ready to receive the next Preview firmware.
On (Preview firmware: #)	A new Preview firmware has been pushed to your device.
Off (Waiting for next public firmware update)	You've chosen to leave the Program and are waiting for the next production firmware to be pushed (this could take a week or 2).
Off	You're not part of the Preview Program.

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home app
   .
2. Tap Home 👁 Image
    👁 and then
   All devices 👁 Image
   , then touch and hold your device's tile.
3. Tap Settings 👁 settings icon
   👁 and then
   Device information 👁 and then
   Preview Program 👁 and then
   Leave program.
4. You'll now find "Leaving" under "Preview Program" within "Device Settings."
   • Although your device is set to “Leaving” status, you'll have to wait for the next production firmware to be pushed to officially exit the program. This may take a week or 2.

Provide detailed feedback about your issue as it will help us fix the problem.

• Share feedback about Chromecast or Google TV Streamer devices
• Share feedback about speakers or displays

Important: Please provide feedback from your mobile device, not Chrome, if possible.

While we won't be able to send you an individual response in most cases, we'll investigate your report. We use the information you provide to improve streaming devices and speakers and displays.

If you need to factory reset your device, you'll have to opt back into the Preview Program. You may have to wait for the next Preview firmware to be pushed out before being able to test again.

While a factory reset of the device immediately removes your device from the Preview Program, it doesn't immediately update the firmware on your device. You must wait for the next production firmware before your device is no longer on the Preview firmware. This may take a week or 2.