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⇱ Create, edit & share a Guest Wi-Fi network - Google Home and Nest Help


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Create, edit & share a Guest Wi-Fi network

Guest Wi-Fi is a separate network just for your guests. Guests can get online and use shared devices you choose, like a Google streaming device, smart TV, wireless speaker, or printer. Learn more about your privacy with Google Nest Wifi and Guests and your Google connected home devices.

Set up Guest Wi-Fi

  1. Open the Google Home app πŸ‘ Image
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  2. Tap Home πŸ‘ Image
     πŸ‘ and then
     Wifi πŸ‘ Wi-Fi
     πŸ‘ and then
     Devices πŸ‘ Image
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  3. Tap Network settings πŸ‘ and then
     Guest Network.
  4. Turn on Guest network.
  5. Enter a network name and password for your guests to use. 
    • A password is required for Guest networks.
    • Choose a name and password that's different from your main Wi-Fi network.
  6. Under β€œShared devices,” select any devices you would like your guests to use.
  7. Tap Save.

Turn off Guest Wi-Fi

  1. Open the Google Home app πŸ‘ Image
    .
  2. Tap Home πŸ‘ Image
     πŸ‘ and then
     Wifi πŸ‘ Wi-Fi
     πŸ‘ and then
     Devices πŸ‘ Image
    .
  3. Tap Network settings πŸ‘ and then
     Guest Network.
  4. Turn off Guest network.

Edit Guest Wi-Fi

Change the name of your Guest network, password, and which devices are shared with your guests.

  1. Open the Google Home app πŸ‘ Image
    .
  2. Tap Home πŸ‘ Image
     πŸ‘ and then
     Wifi πŸ‘ Wi-Fi
    πŸ‘ and then
    Devices πŸ‘ Image
    .
  3. Tap Network settings πŸ‘ and then
    Guest Network.
  4. Edit the details of your Guest network.
  5. Tap Save.

Share your Guest Wi-Fi password

Check and share your Guest Wi-Fi password with guests through text, email, and other apps or on your Google Nest display.

  1. Open the Google Home app πŸ‘ Image
    .
  2. Tap Home πŸ‘ Image
     πŸ‘ and then
     Wifi πŸ‘ Wi-Fi
    πŸ‘ and then
    Devices πŸ‘ Image
    .
  3. Tap Share password.
  4. Swipe left to your Guest Network.
  5. Tap Copy, Message, or Email to share.

Share your Guest Wi-Fi password on Google Nest displays

  1. On a Nest display, swipe down from the top of the screen.
  2. Tap Connectivity πŸ‘ and then
    Guest Wi-Fi.
  3. Your Guest Wi-Fi network name and password will be displayed.

Hide your guest password from your display

  1. Open the Google Home app πŸ‘ Image
    .
  2. Tap Home πŸ‘ Image
     πŸ‘ and then
     Wifi πŸ‘ Wi-Fi
    πŸ‘ and then
    Devices πŸ‘ Image
    .
  3. Tap Network settings.
  4. Uncheck Show your Guest network password on your voice assistant-enabled displays.

Sharing your Guest Wi-Fi password with your voice is available when you use Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi in the Google Home app.

To do this: Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then:
Check Guest Wi-Fi password
  • This command is currently not available in Finland, Portugal, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.
"What's my Guest Wi-Fi password?"

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