Troubleshooting google home not connecting to internet

Google Home is one of the most popular smart devices on the market, with many users reporting issues with the device not connecting to the Internet.

  • Google Home is great for controlling the connected smart devices in your home, but it won’t connect to internet if something goes wrong.
  • Unplugging the Google Home from the power socket and reconnecting it has fixed this issue for many users.
  • You should make sure that your router and Google Home are on the same network.

Check the assistant’s internet connection

  1. Open the Google Home app and go to the Devices tab.
  2. Select your device in the list, and then press on Settings.
  3. Here, you will see a list of your Wi-Fi networks. Select the one you are using, and then press the Back option.

Make sure that assistant is connected on the same network as the router

  1. If both Google home and the wifi router are on the same network, try moving your wifi router to a different location
  2. Try disabling or turning off your antivirus
    Try disabling or turning off your antivirus
  3. Try to sign in and connect to google assistant
  4. Try to manually open the Google assistant app

Make sure that your Wi-Fi is strong enough

  1. Google home devices need a strong Wi-Fi signal.
  2. Turn off the Google Home and plug the power adapter in.
    Turn off the Google Home and plug the power adapter in.
  3. Plug the power adapter in then wait for 1 minute.
  4. If the Google Home device is still offline, try resetting the Google Home device.

Make sure that your Wi-Fi is secured

  1. Use WPA encryption to keep your data safe.
  2. Make sure your router is as close to the Google Home as possible.
  3. Check if you have an active internet connection.
    Check if you have an active internet connection.

Restart the router

  1. Reboot your router, and try to connect again.
  2. Update the app
    To check if an app update is required, open Google Play Store.
  3. Click on Menu and select My apps & games.
  4. Click Update All button to see available updates.
  5. Restart the device
    Reboot the device and try again.
  6. Try to connect manually
    Some users have reported that their Google Home is not working after installing and uninstalling the Google Home app.
  7. However, you can manually connect the app to the speaker.
    However, you can manually connect the app to the speaker.
  8. To connect manually, open the Google Home app.
  9. Click on the Menu icon, and select Add Device or go to Menu and click Add Device.
    Click on the Menu icon, and select Add Device or go to Menu and click Add Device.
  10. Choose the speaker device and follow the instructions to connect it.

Disable your Antivirus

  1. Some Antivirus programs can block the Smart Home app from working
  2. Disable your Firewall
  3. Check your Router Security
    Check your Router Security
  4. Restart your device
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