Setting audio to play automatically a default audio group for a specific device

[Ensui]

I used to be able set the "Default music speaker" as a an audio "group", ie. all my speakers on the main floor. I can only seemingly select an individual devices as the default speaker now. Was there a change that I'm unaware of?

[Ensui]

Can anyone help? Is it because of that Sonos lawsuit?

[Princesss · Accepted solution]

Hi Ensui, 

Thanks for reaching out.

Here's the steps on how to select default music speakers:

Speakers and Chromecast

1.  Make sure your mobile device or tablet is linked to the same account as your Chromecast or speaker.
2. Open the Google Home app .
3. Touch and hold your device's tile.
4. At the top right, tap Settings Audio, then:
   1. To choose the TV or speaker that you want to use when you play music, tap Default music speaker.
   2. To choose your preferred TV, tap Default TV.

Displays

1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is linked to the same account as your display.
2. Open the Google Home app .
3. Touch and hold your device's tile.
4. At the top right, tap Settings , then:
   1. To choose the TV or speaker that you want to use when you play music, tap Audio Default music speaker, then choose the TV or speaker that you want to use when you play music.
   2. To choose your preferred TV, tap Display Default TV, then choose your preferred TV.

To reset your preferred device, tap Reset.

Let me know if these steps work.

Best,

Princess

[Ensui]

Thank you, I realized the reason I didn't see my speaker groups was because I was logged under a different Google account within my home app. 

[Princesss]

Hi Ensui,

Thanks for updating us. It's good to know that you have figured it out. Are those speakers already working when grouped? 

Best,
Princess

[Princesss]

Hey Ensui,

We just want to check if you have seen our response posted above. Let us know if you have additional questions, otherwise we'll be locking the thread.
 

Best,

Princess

[Ensui]

Everything is working ok now, the groups do auto play when I command to play audio. Thank you!

[Princesss]

Hi Ensui,

Thanks for the update. Glad to know that it's already working now.

Since this has been resolved, we'll consider this complete and will lock the thread in 24 hours. Feel free to start a new one if you need assistance with your Google Nest devices and the Community would gladly lend a hand.

Best,

Princess

[Princesss]

Hi 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