Google Home streamlines the control of all your smart home devices from a single location, offering exceptional support for smart thermostats, smart speakers, smart bulbs, and more. One of its standout features is its ability to be personalized for each user in your household, providing customized settings tailored to their individual needs and preferences.
Adding multiple users to Google Home creates a more useful device that keeps calendars, playlists, and news briefings separated. Additionally, the device can learn to detect individual voices, automatically activating personalized settings based on the user’s commands.
Teach Google Your Voice
To begin, it’s recommended that you teach Google Assistant your voice through a feature called Voice Match, which enables sharing the Google Home device among household members while maintaining a personalized Google Assistant experience. Here’s how to set up Voice Match:
Step 1: Open the Google Home app.
Step 2: Tap Settings at the bottom right of the screen and open the Google Assistant menu.
Step 3: Tap Voice Match.
Step 4: Tap Add a Device, and add the compatible Google smart device(s) in your home.
After you have completed these steps, speaking phrases like “Hey, Google” and “OK, Google” will help Google learn the sound of your voice.
Invite Others to Create Accounts
Once the voice training is complete, you’ll have the option to tap Invite, which sends notifications to selected individuals inviting them to set up their own personalized accounts and voices on Google Home. New users will need to download the Google Home app to connect their music accounts and customize their preferences.
Accepting a Google Home Invite
For those receiving a Google Home multiuser invite, the first step is to open the invite email and accept it. After confirming the invite, download the Google Home app and follow the prompts to complete the account setup.
Manage Multiple Google Home Accounts
Google Home devices support up to six accounts, allowing each member of the household to create accounts. You can view all active accounts on a Google Home device at any time and easily remove accounts no longer needed.
If you have children, parental controls can be set up to restrict selected content, such as music, videos, news, and more, to ensure a safe environment for children.
Enjoy Multiuser Support on Google Home
Once each user has a personal account, the Google Assistant will recognize individual voices and switch to the appropriate account seamlessly. It’s important to note that voices with similar tones might trigger an unintended account, but the process can easily be restarted. A comprehensive guide is available for further learning, including linking music accounts and adjusting individual settings.
