In the IoT ecosystem, often, it takes more time to make a smart device work than a dumb device. Take an example of Android TV that frequently disconnects from Google Home and does not show up in the app. Users report that even when the internet works fine, Android TV can’t find Google Home and it makes the smart experience very frustrating. So if your Android TV is not showing up in Google Home and you want to fix the issue for once and all then you have come to the right place. Just follow our guide below and you will have the issue resolved.
Before anything, you must ensure that the Google account added to your Android TV is the same as the one linked to your smartphone. Unless the linked accounts are the same, Android TV won’t show up in Google Home.
If Android TV still cannot connect to Google Home then open your TV’s Settings page -> Apps -> See All Apps -> Google. Here, tap on “Uninstall Updates” and also clear your data.
If the above steps fail then you can hard reset your Android TV and make a fresh start. On the setup page, add the correct Google account and then your Android TV will show up on Google Home. Keep in mind, this step will delete all your apps, preferences, and local files from the internal storage. So proceed only after taking a backup of your important files.
Q. Does Google Home Work with Android TV?
Yes, Google Home works with Android TV. You can perform several operations on your TV by just a voice command to Google Home.
As I mentioned above, make sure both your Android TV and your smartphone should have the same Google account. After that, the TV will automatically show up in your Google Home app. In case you are facing any issue then follow our above guide for solutions.
There can be several issues such as account mismatch, inability to access location, issues with the current Google build, and more. You can find solutions to all these problems from the above tutorial.
Q. Can Google Home Play Netflix on Android TV?
Yes, Google Home can play Netflix on Android TV. Just say, “Hey Google, play X on Netflix on my TV” and it will follow suit.
You need to connect your Google Home to the TV through the HDMI port. After that, you must enable HDMI-CEC on your TV. Now, just say, “Hey Google, turn on my TV” and there you have it.
Yes, by using HDMI-CEC, Google Home can turn on Samsung TV. Make sure to connect your Google Home to the Samsung TV through the HDMI port. After that, enable Anynet+ on your Samsung TV. Open Settings -> General -> External Device Manager -> Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC). Now, open Anynet+ and turn it on.
Yes, you can link your LG TV to Google Home by using the LG ThinQ app (Free).
You can’t use your smart TV with Google Home without Chromecast. You need either need Android TV, Android Box or Chromecast. Find the list of smart home devices that are compatible with Google Home from our article.
