How to Play YouTube on Google Home

Google Home is Google’s smart speaker product line that gives its users on-demand, hands-free help with just a “hey, Google” voice command. Google Home’s voice command interface opens up a world of conveniences for its users.

With just a simple voice command like, “Hey, Google, play me my favorite YouTube playlist,” Google Home users will be able to enjoy their favorite videos or music like magic. You can also play YouTube videos on your Google Home smart speakers through the more conventional Bluetooth connection method. Just pair your mobile device with your Google Home smart speaker, and you will have remote access to your Google Home device through your phone.

Google Home’s amazing connectivity comes at a price, of course. The good thing, though, is that you can get your Google Home device that suits your budget and your needs. The Google Home line of products has devices that range from just $30 to its mid-range products at $120 to the Google Home Max, which is priced at a couple of hundred dollars. Google also gives you options of paid add-ons like VR goggles, display screen options, and Chrome-casting.

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How to Play YouTube Videos on Google Home?

How to play YouTube on Google Home devices is quite simple. You will need to follow these steps:

Install and access the Google Home App on your iPhone or Android mobile device.
Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on your iPhone or Android device.
Tap on the ‘Speaker’ tab on the main menu of the Google Home App.
Tap on ‘Settings’ on the subsequent menu.
This will lead you to a drop-down menu where you will need to scroll down and tap the ‘Device Settings’ tab.
Choose and tap the ‘Paired Bluetooth Devices’ tab.
Choose and tap your mobile device’s name among the options of available devices to pair.
Tap on the ‘Enable Pairing’ to specify pairing your device with your Google Home smart speaker.
Close the Google Home App.
Go to your mobile device’s Settings menu, choose, and tap on ‘Bluetooth Pairing.’
Scan for available devices to pair your mobile device. Next, tap and select your Google Home smart speaker.
Open the YouTube app on your phone and select a video to play on the YouTube Home page.
You will now have your Google Home smart speaker as your audio device.

Note that your phone will play YouTube videos through your Google Home speaker as long as it is connected via Bluetooth to your phone. If you want to play YouTube videos without connectivity to your Google Home speaker, disconnect YouTube’s Bluetooth connection to your Google Home speakers.

How to Cast a Playlist from YouTube App to Google Home?

Now that your Android or iPhone mobile device is paired with your Google Home speakers, YouTube playlists played on your mobile device’s YouTube app will now play on your Google Home speakers. Just make sure that your phone is paired via Bluetooth, and you will enjoy casting YouTube playlists or videos from anywhere around your house.

How to Cast YouTube to Google Home Speakers?

If you want to cast YouTube to Google Home speakers, the best experience is to let YouTube independently manage the playback of your YouTube videos or playlists while casting to your Google Home speakers. This way, you can conveniently minimize the YouTube App, open other apps on your phone, and still enjoy whatever you cast to your Google Home speakers.

You can do this if you are subscribed to a YouTube Premium account. A Youtube Premium account lets you minimize the YouTube app and still play videos and playlists. If playing games, browsing social media, and doing other things on your phone while listening to music is your thing, then try subscribing to a YouTube Premium account.

YouTube Premium also lets you play content even when your mobile device is locked. But if regular casting through Bluetooth is enough for you, then the steps we discussed previously will reliably cast any YouTube playlist or video to Google Home.

Maximize the Use of Your Google Home Speakers with YouTube

Google Home offers different features that make life at home more convenient. With just a voice command, you will be able to inform yourself about the news, weather, sports outcomes, or practically any info you demand. Combine YouTube with the conveniences of your Google Home speakers, and you can enjoy unparalleled access to your favorite YouTube content and music wherever you are in your house.