topic Re: Speaker thinks I want to play a band called "The Next" instead of the next song in Speakers and Displays

Speaker thinks I want to play a band called "The Next" instead of the next song

eric404 — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 16:02:34 GMT

All my Google/Nest Minis have had this crazy issue for the last few weeks. When I say "OK Google, next song" or "OK Google, next" or even "OK Google, skip this song" it cheerily replies "OK, playing 'The Next' on Youtube Music" then switches over to some alt rock band I've never heard of.

Any idea what to do here? Is there some other way to skip songs? Do I need to just accept my fate and become a big fan of this random band, The Next?

Any suggestions or magical incantations would be much appreciated.

Re: Speaker thinks I want to play a band called "The Next" instead of the next song

JillG — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:07:26 GMT

Hi @eric404

That sounds so annoying. 😑

I just tested and did not have that issue. Saying "next" worked as it should.

Try reinstalling the Google Home app on your phone. Reboot your router and Mini. If the simple reboot doesn't help then do a factory reset to your Mini.

Let us know how that goes.

Re: Speaker thinks I want to play a band called "The Next" instead of the next song

Azarco — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:24:22 GMT

Hi there,

JillG, thanks for the suggested steps.

eric404, checking back in to see if the troubleshooting steps shared by JillG work. Let us know by updating this thread, and the community will be happy to lend a hand.

Best,

Alex

Re: Speaker thinks I want to play a band called "The Next" instead of the next song

Azarco — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:03:50 GMT

Hey eric404,

I wanted to follow up and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let me know if you are still having any trouble from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

Thanks,

Alex

Re: Speaker thinks I want to play a band called "The Next" instead of the next song

Azarco — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:07:50 GMT

Hey eric404,

One quick final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need assistance, feel free to start a new thread in the community and we’ll be happy to help.

Kind regards,

Alex