Set your preferred playback device

You can play music, videos and other media on your preferred speaker, smart display or TV without saying the device's name. You can set a default playback device for each speaker, smart display and Smart Clock.

Supported devices for media playback

You can set any device linked to yourself or any home member as a preferred playback device.

TVs

Chromecast
Android TV devices
TVs with Chromecast Built-In

Speakers, smart displays and Smart Clocks

Speakers

Chromecast Audio
Speakers with Chromecast Built-In
Speakers with Google Assistant

Smart displays

Smart displays with Google Assistant

Smart Clock

Lenovo Smart Clock

Important:

To set a default playback device for a speaker, smart display or Smart Clock, you must be a member of the same home as that Google Assistant device. Learn how to manage home members.
Podcasts and news playbacks are not supported on some speakers and TVs. Instead, they will play locally on your Google Assistant device.

Set a default speaker, smart display or TV

In the Google Home app

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app .
At the bottom, tap Home .
Touch and hold your device.
At the top right, tap Device settings .
Choose a default playback device:
- For music and audio: Tap Audio Default music speaker.
- For videos: Tap Display Default TV.
Select your default playback device.

In the Google Assistant app

On your Pixel phone, open the Settings app .
Tap Devices.
Touch and hold your speaker, smart display or Smart Clock.
Choose a default playback device:
- For music and audio: Tap Audio Default music speaker.
- For videos: Tap Display Default TV.
Select your default playback device.

Tip:

To reset your default device, tap Reset.
To play media on a device other than your preferred playback device, say "Hey Google, play [media] on [device]”. Learn more voice commands for music, videos and other media.

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