How to Broadcast Messages on Google Assistant Smart Speakers and Displays

Google Assistant comes in handy for many things in our lives today. Whether it’s hands-free calling, texting, asking directions or setting multiple alarms, Google’s voice assistant can do it all. But did you know that you can use a Google Assistant-enabled smart speaker or smart display as a broadcast system for announcements? You can do. Also, in this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps required to broadcast messages on Google Nest/Home devices and other Assistant-enabled devices.

Broadcast Voice Message on Google Assistant Smart Speakers (2021)

What is the Google Assistant Broadcast Feature?

Google Assistant speakers and smart displays have a built-in feature that lets you communicate with other family members with ease. For example, if you want to invite your children to dinner, you can do so directly from the kitchen or living room without going to your child’s room. In this case, the speaker in the nursery will announce the message you sent from the living room speaker or smart screen.

You can use this feature on Google Assistant devices and also from your phone to speakers. While your phone doesn’t need to be on the same Wi-Fi network, remember: all speakers must be connected to the same Wi-Fi connection to broadcast the message. This feature works as long as the speaker’s firmware version is 1.39154941 or newer.

Steps to Broadcast Voicemail on Google Assistant Speakers

First, trigger the Google Assistant with the custom word “Hey Google” or “Ok Google”. Once the assistant is enabled, use one of the following commands:

• publish
• shout
• tell everyone
• announce

Here represents the voice message. You can say any message you prefer or choose one of the preset messages from the next section. Google Assistant uses a predefined response for preset messages while broadcasting your voice directly in a custom message.

You also have the option to broadcast a message to a specific room or device using the commands listed below:

• Broadcast to the room: broadcast to
• Broadcast to device: broadcast to

And to reply to a post, use the following command:

• answer
• Submit a reply

It’s worth noting that your reply will only be sent to the original broadcast device. Therefore, other Google Assistant speakers in your home will not play your reply message.

Broadcast a Preset Message Using Google Assistant

As mentioned above, you can send your private message or use one of the preset messages. Here are all the preset messages you can use with Google Assistant Broadcasts:

Use Google Assistant to Broadcast Messages at Your Home

So you can broadcast voice messages to Google Assistant speakers and smart displays in your home. It’s especially useful in smart homes with multiple speakers or smart displays. By the way, you can also consider using guest mode on Google Assistant smart speakers when people arrive. And while you’re at it, we recommend you take a look at the best Google Assistant commands that might work for you in the long run. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments section below.