https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Speakers-and-Displays/Google-Home/m-p/84142#M15444 <P>Tried connecting Google Home, plugged in, downloaded app. Says cannot locate to download Utilities app, I completed that process. Utilities app reads Google Home device found. Reads not activated, instructs me to be near Google Home device. Devise is right next to me, why can I not activate this Google Home device?&nbsp;</P> Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:48:58 GMT Lions_Share 2022-01-15T04:48:58Z https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Speakers-and-Displays/Google-Home/m-p/84142#M15444 <P>Tried connecting Google Home, plugged in, downloaded app. Says cannot locate to download Utilities app, I completed that process. Utilities app reads Google Home device found. Reads not activated, instructs me to be near Google Home device. Devise is right next to me, why can I not activate this Google Home device?&nbsp;</P> Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:48:58 GMT https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Speakers-and-Displays/Google-Home/m-p/84142#M15444 Lions_Share 2022-01-15T04:48:58Z https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Speakers-and-Displays/Google-Home/m-p/150799#M27918 <P>Hey Lions_Share,&nbsp;<BR /><BR />Thanks for visiting the Community.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />Since this thread hasn't had activity in a while, we're going to close it to keep content fresh.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />We hope you were able to get the help you need but if you're still having trouble, please give these steps a try:&nbsp;<BR /><BR />Reset your Google Home<BR />Download the Device Utility app<BR />Open the Device Utility app.<BR />Allow&nbsp;Location access on your phone.<BR />Turn on Bluetooth.<BR />Disconnect phone from the Wi-Fi network.<BR />The app starts to look for devices.<BR />Activate the device.<BR />Finish the activation.<BR />If all fails, try setting up your devices using a different phone.<BR /><BR />If the issue persists, feel free to submit another post and provide as many details as possible so that others can lend a hand. Hope this helps!&nbsp;<BR /><BR />Best,&nbsp;<BR />Alex</P> Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:45:18 GMT https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Speakers-and-Displays/Google-Home/m-p/150799#M27918 Azarco 2022-04-27T16:45:18Z