Google Home Voice Commands

 

Google Home must first be paired with Control Center to use these commands. See this article.

The commands below must be stated AFTER the wake phrase has been spoken. Ex: "Hey Google, tell Caavo..." or "OK Google, talk to Caavo..."

CATEGORY PHRASING FORMAT
Back "back up"
Back "move back"
Back "back"
Back "go back"
   
Decrease Volume "decrease the volume please"
Decrease Volume "lower the volume by 5"
Decrease Volume "lower the volume by 10"
Decrease Volume "please lower the volume by 10"
Decrease Volume "decrease the volume by {volume}"
Decrease Volume "decrease volume by {volume}"
Decrease Volume "lower the volume please"
Decrease Volume "please lower the volume"
Decrease Volume "lower the volume"
Decrease Volume "please decrease the volume"
Decrease Volume "decrease the volume"
Decrease Volume "decrease volume"
   
Down "move down please"
Down "please move down"
Down "please go down"
Down "down please"
Down "move down"
Down "down"
Down "go down"
   
Favorite Channel "save this channel as favorite"
Favorite Channel "save this channel"
Favorite Channel "mark this channel as favorite"
Favorite Channel "favorite channel"
Favorite Channel "add this channel to favorites"
Favorite Channel "favorite this channel"
   
Find Remote "where is my remote"
Find Remote "locate the remote"
Find Remote "find the remote"
Find Remote "find my remote"
Find Remote "look for the remote"
Find Remote "where is the remote"
   
Home "home button"
Home "go to home"
Home "go home"
Home "enter home"
Home "move to home"
Home "navigate to home"
Home "home"
   
Increase Volume "increase the volume by 10"
Increase Volume "turn up the volume"
Increase Volume "turn up the volume please"
Increase Volume "increase the volume"
Increase Volume "increase volume"
Increase Volume "increase the volume by {volume}"
Increase Volume "increase the volume by 5"
Increase Volume "please increase the volume"
Increase Volume "increase the volume by 2"
Increase Volume "increase volume by {volume}"
   
Left "previous"
Left "please go left"
Left "go left please"
Left "move left please"
Left "move left"
Left "move to previous"
Left "go left"
Left "left"
   
Mute "Please mute"
Mute "Mute"
Mute "Mute please"
   
Open Apps Settings "open apps and credentials settings"
Open Apps Settings "show me apps and credentials settings"
Open Apps Settings "open apps and credentials"
Open Apps Settings "go to apps and credentials"
Open Apps Settings "open apps settings"
   
Open Apps "open services list"
Open Apps "go to apps page"
Open Apps "open apps page"
Open Apps "go to apps list"
Open Apps "open apps list"
Open Apps "open apps"
Open Apps "go to apps"
   
Open Device Settings "show me devices settings"
Open Device Settings "open device settings"
Open Device Settings "go to devices settings"
   
Open Devices "go to devices"
Open Devices "open devices menu"
Open Devices "go to device list"
Open Devices "open devices list"
Open Devices "open devices"
   
Open DVR "go to DVR list"
Open DVR "open DVR list"
Open DVR "go to DVR"
Open DVR "open DVR"
Open DVR "go to d. v. r."
Open DVR "open d. v. r."
   
Open Explore "navigate to explore"
Open Explore "go to explore"
Open Explore "go to explore list"
Open Explore "open explore list"
Open Explore "open explore"
   
Open Favorite Channels "show my favorite channels"
Open Favorite Channels "view favorite channels"
Open Favorite Channels "view favorites"
Open Favorite Channels "open save channels"
Open Favorite Channels "go to favorite channels"
Open Favorite Channels "open favorite channels"
   
Open General Settings "navigate to general settings"
Open General Settings "show me general settings"
Open General Settings "go to general settings"
Open General Settings "open general settings"
   
Open Guide "open guide info"
Open Guide "show guide"
Open Guide "show me guide"
Open Guide "go to guide"
Open Guide "open guide"
   
Open Menu "show menu"
Open Menu "open main menu"
Open Menu "open menu"
   
Open Network Settings "please open network settings"
Open Network Settings "please go to network settings"
Open Network Settings "navigate to network settings"
Open Network Settings "show me network settings"
Open Network Settings "go to network settings"
Open Network Settings "open network settings"
   
Open Other Services "show me other services settings"
Open Other Services "show me other services"
Open Other Services "go to other services"
Open Other Services "open other service settings"
Open Other Services "open other services"
   
Open Recents "go to recently watched"
Open Recents "go to recent list"
Open Recents "go to recents"
Open Recents "open recent shows"
Open Recents "open recently watched shows"
Open Recents "open recently watched programs"
Open Recents "open recently watched list"
Open Recents "open recently watched"
Open Recents "open recents"
   
Open Settings "open settings please"
Open Settings "please open settings"
Open Settings "go to preferences"
Open Settings "open preferences"
Open Settings "navigate to settings"
Open Settings "go to settings"
Open Settings "open settings"
   
Open Watch "tell caavo to open watch tab"
Open Watch "open watch tab"
Open Watch "navigate to watch tab"
Open Watch "show me watch tab"
Open Watch "show me watch list"
Open Watch "go to watch list"
Open Watch "go to watch tab"
Open Watch "open watch list"
Open Watch "open watch"
   
Pause "stop the playback"
Pause "please stop playing"
Pause "stop playing"
Pause "pause"
Pause "pause please"
Pause "please pause"
   
Play Content "play me before you"
Play Content "play {name}"
Play Content "play spider-man"
Play Content "play {name} episode {episode} season {season}"
Play Content "play {name} season {season} episode {episode}"
Play Content "watch {name}"
Play Content "watch {name} episode {episode} season {season}"
Play Content "watch {name} season {season} episode {episode}"
Play Content "watch batman"
   
Play "play please"
Play "start the playback"
Play "resume playing"
Play "play"
Play "please resume"
Play "please play"
Play "please start playing"
Play "resume"
Play "start playing"
   
Power Off AVR "turn off AVR"
Power Off AVR "power down AVR"
Power Off AVR "switch off AVR"
Power Off AVR "power off AVR"
Power Off AVR "power off a v r"
Power Off AVR "power off AVR please"
Power Off AVR "power off a. v. r."
   
Power Off "switch off caavo"
Power Off "turn off caavo"
Power Off "power off caavo"
Power Off "power off please"
Power Off "to power off"
Power Off "please turn off"
Power Off "please power off"
Power Off "power off"
Power Off "turn off"
Power Off "switch off"
   
Power Off "turn off please"
Power On AVR "power up AVR"
Power On AVR "power on a V R"
Power On AVR "power on a VR"
Power On AVR "power on a. v. r."
Power On AVR "power on AVR"
Power On AVR "switch on AVR"
Power On AVR "turn on AVR"
   
Power On "turn on please"
Power On "turn on"
Power On "please turn on"
Power On "power on"
Power On "to power on"
Power On "power on please"
Power On "switch on"
   
Restart "restart caavo"
Restart "please restart caavo"
Restart "reboot caavo"
Restart "reboot"
Restart "restart"
   
Right "go to the next entry"
Right "next"
Right "move to next"
Right "move to the right"
Right "move to right"
Right "go to right please"
Right "go to right"
Right "go right"
Right "move right"
Right "right"
   
Safe Search Off "switch off safe search"
Safe Search Off "disable safe search"
Safe Search Off "turn off safe search"
   
Safe Search On "switch on safe search"
Safe Search On "safe search on"
Safe Search On "enable safe search"
Safe Search On "turn on safe search"
   
Search "search for {name}"
Search "search {name}"
Search "search for {name} season {season} episode {episode}"
Search "search {name} season {season} episode {episode}"
Search "search {name} episode {episode}  season {season}"
Search "search {name} on {device}"
Search "search for {name} on {device}"
   
   
Select "enter this"
Select "enter"
Select "select"
Select "click on this"
Select "select this"
Select "choose this"
Select "choose"
Select "okay"
   
Sleep Timer "set a sleep timer for 4 hours"
Sleep Timer "start a sleep timer for an hour"
Sleep Timer "start a sleep timer for 2 hours"
Sleep Timer "start a sleep timer for 5 minutes"
Sleep Timer "set sleep timer for {duration}"
Sleep Timer "start a sleep timer for {duration}"
   
Stop Sleep Timer "stop sleep timer"
Stop Sleep Timer "cancel sleep timer"
Stop Sleep Timer "cancel the sleep timer"
Stop Sleep Timer "stop the sleep timer"
   
Unmute "unmute please"
Unmute "please unmute"
Unmute "unmute"
   
Up "move focus up"
Up "move up please"
Up "please go up"
Up "move up"
Up "go up"
Up "up"
   
Watch "tune to {channel number}"
Watch "launch {service}"
Watch "play channel {channel number}"
Watch "launch YouTube"
Watch "play {device}"
Watch "switch to {device}"
Watch "launch hulu"
Watch "launch vudu please"
Watch "watch {service} on {device}"
Watch "play {service}
Watch "watch channel {channel name}"
Watch "tune to {channel name}"
Watch "launch vudu"
Watch "play channel {channel name}"
Watch "watch channel {channel number}"
Watch "watch {service}"
Watch "watch {device}"
Watch "please switch to {device}"
Watch "switch to Apple TV"
Watch "change to {channel number}"
Watch "play {service} on {device}"
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