Problem casting music to Google home

[Martinsolder]

I can see my Google home speaker on the Google home app on my phone but I am unable to cast music to it. It just won't connect. Any help gratefully appreciated.

[Biggsyboi]

If you're trying to cast from an app like Spotify, I've found that actually it's Spotify's fault in this case. If you try cast from the google home app instead of Spotify, it usually works first try

[Princesss]

Hey folks, 

Thanks for reaching out.

@Biggsyboi, thanks for the tip. That's helpful!

@Martinsolder, please make sure to follow these steps for you to be able to play music to your Google Nest speakers:

1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi network or linked to the same account as your speaker or display.
2. Open a Chromecast-enabled app.
3. Tap the Cast icon .
4. Touch and hold the tile of the speaker or display you'd like to cast to.
5. When you're connected, the Cast icon will turn from light to dark gray, and will let you know you're connected.
6. You can now cast audio and video to your speaker or display from your device.
7. To stop casting, at the top of your device's screen, tap the Cast icon . In the box that appears, tap Stop Casting.

Note: Some music providers, like Spotify, require a subscription to play music from its Chromecast-enabled app. Also, YouTube content is only supported from the YouTube Music app (not the YouTube app), and you must have a YouTube Premium account. YouTube Music is only available in the US and Australia.

You might also find this link helpful for some commands that you can use: https://goo.gle/3zwtb4X

Hope this helps.

Best,

Princess

[Princesss]

Hey there,

Chiming in to see if you still need assistance with this. Hope the previous post helped. Let us know if you have additional questions, otherwise we’ll be locking the thread.
 

Best,

Princess

[Princesss]

Hi everyone,

Due to inactivity, I'll go ahead and lock this thread in 24 hours. Feel free to start a new thread if you need assistance with your Google Nest devices and we'd be glad to assist you further.
 

Best,

Princess