Control media with the Google Media Controls widget

Control media that plays on Google streaming devices (Chromecast, Chromecast Ultra, Chromecast Audio, Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV Streamer (4K)), TVs and speakers that work with Google Cast, and Google Nest and Home speakers and displays directly from Google Media Controls.

To access Google Media Controls, your mobile device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi as your speaker, display, or streaming device.

Note: The controls list up to 4 casting devices. If you cast on more than 4 devices at once, you won't be able to access all of them.

Supported mobile devices

Google Media Controls is available on iOS devices running 10.0 or later. This feature isn't available on Android devices.

Learn to cast media control notifications using Android devices.

Use the controls

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap the controls.
3. Use Pause , Play  or Stop  to control what's being played.

What's shown

• Title of the content being cast.
• Name of the devices (all speakers, displays, and streaming devices) linked to the same Wi-Fi network.
• Media controls (Pause , Play  and Stop ).