The Google TV Streamer Voice Remote allows you to control your Google TV Streamer (4K) and TV, soundbar, or receiver. It also has a customizable button to immediately open your favorite app, switch inputs, or launch the home panel and a Find My Remote feature.
Buttons
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Button |
What it’s for |
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D-pad (up, down, left, right, select) |
Use the D-pad ring to navigate up, down, left or right. To select, press the middle button. Long press the select button to view details and actions. |
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Audio Port (back) |
Plays chime when Find My Remote is triggered. |
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Volume |
Press the top or bottom of the volume button to adjust the volume. |
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Back |
Go back one screen. |
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Assistant/Mic button |
Talk to Google. Press and hold the Google Assistant button while you ask a question or say a command. |
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Home |
Return to the Home screen. |
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Mute |
Mute the volume on your Google TV Streamer or connected device. |
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YouTube |
Launch installed YouTube apps, including YouTube, YouTube TV, YouTube Kids or YouTube Music. Note: You can remap the YouTube button to open your preferred YouTube app. Press and hold the button until your YouTube apps appear on your TV screen, then select the app you want. |
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Netflix |
Launch Netflix. |
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Power |
Turn your connected devices on or off and wake up or sleep your Google TV Streamer. |
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Customizable button |
The customizable button allows users the option to create a shortcut to a favorite TV app, change inputs, or open the home panel with just a click. |
Audio Port (back)
The audio port is where the sound is produced when Find My Remote is triggered.
Microphone
This is the mic you’ll use to talk to Google. To learn more about Google Assistant, ask “What can you do?” When using the Google TV Remote, you don't need to say "Hey Google" before you talk to Google Assistant.
Tip: Use the Voice Remote to control the TV, search and more.
Sample queries:
- “What should I watch?”
- “Find funny movies.”
- “Show me sci-fi adventure TV shows.”
LED
The LED tells you the current status of your remote. Check out LED states on Chromecast and Google TV Streamer Voice Remote for more information.
Text description of Google TV Remote
Hold the remote with the large circular button towards your TV and the smooth end towards yourself. The smooth end is the bottom, and the end with the button is the top.
Top of the remote
Directional pad (D-pad): This is the large, circular button. It can be pressed up, down, left or right.
D-pad center: This is the button in the center of the D-pad circle.
Left column buttons
There are 4 buttons aligned on the left column of the remote, with the D-pad on top.
- Back: This is the top button.
- Assistant or Mic: This is the second button.
- Mute: This is the third button.
- YouTube: This is the fourth button.
- Power: This is the small button at the bottom.
Right column buttons
There are 4 buttons aligned on the right column of the remote, with the D-pad on top.
- Home: This is the top button.
- Volume: This is the second, long button.
- Netflix: This is the third button.
- Customizable button: This is the small button at the bottom.
Learn how to set up the Google TV Streamer Voice Remote customizable button.
Software updates to your Google TV Remote
When software updates are released for your Voice Remote, they will be applied automatically as long as the remote is paired to your Google TV Streamer.