How to Add Users to Google Home
Sometimes all I need in this crazy world is a quick walk to clear my head and listen to some good music on my headphones. But when this simple pleasure is interrupted every morning by my partner making voice commands while I’m not at home, muffling the music on my headphones, it can be a little frustrating. This is especially tedious when the root cause is the many customizations I have made in my Google Home , a voice assistant that supposedly is supposed to make my life a little easier.
If you are using a voice assistant with another person in your home, you may have faced the same irritability when playing music, wondering if you will ever find peace when your partner decides to play Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic for the fifth day in a row. Fortunately, the problem is easy to fix.
Enable multiplayer support
When Google Home debuted, anyone could ask him about the weather or traffic jams on the way to work, but he only gave answers based on information about the registered user. But many people don’t live on their own or have guests who might want to use Google Home for their own purposes. This is why the April Voice Assistant update to bring multiplayer support was so important. This allows Google Home to distinguish your voice from your partner’s. He added support for up to six registered users, giving everyone the option to ask when the next meeting is, or ask Google Home to play more with Michael Jackson.
A person who wants to add themselves as a user will need to use their own iOS or Android device and install the Google Home app. (Before opening the Home app, make sure you are on the same Wi-Fi network as your assistant.) In the Home app, sign in to your Google account and select your Google Home from the list of devices. Select the blue banner “Link Your Account” or “Multiple Users Available Now”. You will be prompted to perform a voice calibration test – be prepared to say “Hello Google” a few times. According to the company, your voice is sent to a neural network, where Google determines its unique characteristics, making it easier to distinguish between multiple users.
Indicate your musical preferences
Congratulations, your voice assistant can now separate you from your partner! Now you need to choose your music preferences. Google Home supports free music streaming from Spotify, Pandora, and Google Play Music. You can also use the premium versions of Spotify, Pandora, Deezer, YouTube Red and Google Play Music to request any ringtones you like. Google YouTube Red and Google Play Music should work automatically, but Deezer, Spotify and Pandora users will have to take a few extra steps.
To connect your streaming account (individual or family accounts work fine), you will need to go to your Google Home profile settings. From the menu, select Account Settings, then scroll down to Music under Services. Select the Link option for your chosen streaming service and sign in with the appropriate accounts.
Accommodation for your guests
Are there visitors who love to steal stereo? With Google Home Guest Mode, you can prevent them from accessing your personal information while still allowing them to perform voice commands.
In the list of devices, click the options button in the upper right corner of the Google Home icon and select Guest Mode where you can turn this feature on and off. Guests can still send content using Google Cast, although they must be on Wi-Fi. When trying to stream content, select Nearby Device and look for a voice assistant that will try to pair with your phone using beeps or a 4-digit PIN.
Now, when a user requests a specific song, Google identifies the user and uses their account settings and services to serve songs or videos.