Set up the Google TV Streamer Voice Remote customizable button

Google TV Streamer Voice Remote introduces a customizable button, identified with a star icon. This customizable button allows you to create a shortcut to open the Google Home panel, a favorite TV app or display the input source for your TV or other display device.

Create a shortcut

Press the customizable button. Choose the type of shortcut below.

Open Google Home

Select Google Home on the list.
Select Create shortcut.
A confirmation message will appear that the shortcut has been created.

Note: It may take some time for the home panel to sync after the initial setup. If it's been more than one hour and you're unable to personalize your remote to create a custom shortcut to Google Home on your TV, restart your device. Check out Control smart home devices on your Google TV for more information about the home panel.

Open a Favorite App

Select an app on the list.
Select Create shortcut.
A confirmation message will appear that the shortcut has been created.

Display device inputs

Display the input source for your TV or other device and switch between them with the customizable button.

Press Create shortcut.
Select your device or add your device with the plus icon .
Press the Customizable button to switch through all of your device inputs.
Once you’ve selected your preferred input, you’ll be asked, “Did the customizable button work?” Select Yes.
A confirmation message will appear that the shortcut has been created.

Note: Check out Set up volume, power and input control on your Chromecast or Google TV Streamer Voice Remote for help on how to set up the volume and power buttons on your Google TV Remote.

Edit a shortcut

Press the customizable button for 1-2 seconds. Choose which shortcut you want to create:

Open Google Home
Open a Favorite App
Display device inputs

Note: If the original shortcut created for the customizable button was to display device inputs, follow these steps to edit the shortcut:

Make sure there’s no physical barrier between the Voice Remote and the display device.
Go to the customizable button settings. At the top right of your TV screen, select All Settings Remotes & AccessoriesSet up remote buttonsCustomizable button.
Choose which type of shortcut you want to use.

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