Guest mode & Google Home
Hosting a social gathering? Guest mode makes it easier for your
friends to cast their favorite media to your Google Home from a mobile
device without connecting to your Wi-Fi network.
Step 1. Host sets up Guest mode
As the host, you can keep your password private! Guests can cast from
their mobile device as long as they are in the same room as the Google
Home.
To set up guest mode (as the host):
- Your phone or tablets needs to be connected to the same Wi-Fi
network as your Google Home in order to set up or manage Guest mode
settings.
- Open the Google Home app
.
- In the upper right corner of the home screen, tap Devices
to see your available Google Home devices.
- If you haven’t already, sign in using a Google account.
- In the top right corner of the device you'd like to set up with guest mode, tap the device card menu
Guest Mode.
- Slide guest mode to On or Off
.
Step 2. Guest connects to Guest mode
As the guest, you can cast content without being connected to the host's Wi-Fi network. Note: You
must to be connected to some sort of Wi-Fi network for Guest mode to
work. This can include a guest network at your location or your mobile
data connection.
- Open any Chromecast-enabled app and tap the Cast button
.
- Select Nearby device and follow the prompts to connect.
- If audio pairing fails, you'll need to enter the 4-digit PIN
that your host provides. See the instructions below on where to find
the PIN.
Where to find the Guest mode PIN
A 4-digit PIN is required for connecting to a Google Home in Guest
mode. When a device nearby tries to connect, the Google
Home automatically transfers that PIN using short, inaudible audio
tones. If the audio tone pairing fails, your guest will be given the
option to connect manually by entering the 4-digit PIN.
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