Does Google Assistant Work With Apple Music?
Apple Music works with Google Home and Nest smart speakers and displays in certain territories, which means you can use Google Assistant with Apple Music if you live in one of those areas. It works a lot like other music services on Google Home and Nest devices, in that you can link your account in Google Home and then ask Google Assistant to play things from Apple Music or set it up as your default music service.
If you live in an area where Apple Music isn’t available on Google Home devices, you can still link your Google Home or Nest speaker to your phone, tablet, or computer via Bluetooth and play music wirelessly that way.
How Do I Play Apple Music on Google Nest?
To play Apple Music on Google Nest and Google Home speakers, you need to link your Apple Music account in the Google Home app. Once you’ve done that, you can use voice commands to request music from Apple Music.
For example, you can say, “OK Google, play Nirvana on Apple Music,” and your Google Home or Nest speaker will play an assortment of music from the band Nirvana from Apple Music.
Here’s how to set up Apple Music in Google Home to play on your Google Home or Nest speaker:
Open the Google Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Tap Settings. Tap Music. In the More Music Services section, tap the link icon next to Apple music. Tap Link Account. Use your fingerprint sensor, or log in using your Apple ID. Tap Allow. Enter your Apple ID verification code. Tap Allow. Apple Music is now linked to Google Home. To play Apple Music on your Google Nest or Home speaker, just say, “Hey Google, play (song name) on Apple Music. ”
How to Set Apple Music as Your Default Google Home Music Service
If you don’t want to specify Apple Music every time you request a song, you can also set up Apple Music as your default Google Home music service. When you do that, all of your music requests will go through Apple Music by default. If you want music from another service, like YouTube Music or Spotify, you’ll have to specify that service when requesting music.
Here’s how to set up Apple Music as your default Google Home music service:
Open the Google Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Tap Settings. Tap Music. Tap Apple Music. Apple Music is now your default music service in Google Home. To play Apple Music on your Google Nest or Home speaker, say, “Hey Google, play (song name). ”
How to Use Apple Music With Google Home and Google Nest Without Linking Accounts
If you live in an area where you can’t link Apple Music to Google Home, you won’t be able to use Google Assistant to ask your Nest speaker to play a song from Apple Music. Unfortunately, that functionality is linked to countries where Apple authorizes the linking of Apple Music with Google Home.
To get around this limitation, set up your Google Home speaker with a Bluetooth connection to your phone.
On your phone, turn on Bluetooth. Say, “OK Google, start pairing. ” Pair the speaker to your phone. Open the Apple Music app on your phone. When you play something in the Apple Music app, it will stream wirelessly to your Google Nest or Home speaker.
