Send information from your speaker or display to your phone

Google Assistant on your Google Nest or Home speaker or display can send information to your phone and help you learn more about the topic. This includes things like directions, traffic information, and sports standings.

This feature is currently available in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, India, Singapore, Germany, and Japan.

Step 1. Get started with the Google Assistant app

Download and set up the Google Assistant app. If you've already used the Google Assistant app, skip to the next step.

Step 2. Make sure your phone and speaker or display are signed into the same Google Account

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.

3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. If correct, tap Close  to return to the previous screen.

   • To switch accounts, tap the triangle next to the Google Account, then tap another account or Add another account.

Step 3. Turn on notifications

Step 4. Set up Voice Match on your speaker or display

If you’re the only person using the device, you can skip this step. If multiple people are using a speaker or display, each person needs to set up Voice Match to get information on their phone.

Anyone who hasn't set up Voice Match can't send information to phones.

Step 5. Send information to your phone

After your Google Assistant responds to your initial query, say "Hey Google, send this to my phone."

Note: If you ask for things on your speaker or display where your phone or a screen would be helpful, your Assistant will send the information to your phone automatically. This includes things like directions, traffic information, and sports standings.

Supported features

You can send information on these features to your phone:

Calendar information

• Say "Hey Google, what’s on my agenda?" and then “Send to my phone.”

Weather

• Say "Hey Google, what’s the weather in Paris next week?” and then “Send to my phone.”

Movies

• Say "Hey Google, what movies are playing nearby?" and then “Send to my phone.”

Lists

• Say "Hey Google, attractions in San Francisco" and then “Send to my phone.”

Images and photos

• Say "Hey Google, pictures of Elvis Presley" and then “Send to my phone.”

Translations

• Say "Hey Google, How do you say Hello in Japanese?" and then “Send to my phone.”

Directions

• Say "Hey Google, how do I get to Costco?" and then “Send to my phone.”

Traffic information

• Say "Hey Google, how long is my commute?" and then “Send to my phone.”

Step 6. Get information on your phone

You’ll get a notification on your phone. To view more information, tap the notification.

Note: Unread notifications remain on your phone for 24 hours.

Fix a problem

If you're not getting information on your phone, try the steps below:

1. Make sure you've downloaded and set up the Google Assistant app.
2. Make sure you've requested information on a supported feature. Music, alarms and timers are a few features that can't be sent to your phone.
3. Make sure your phone and speaker or display are signed into the same Google Account.
4. Make sure notifications are turned on.
5. If multiple people are using a speaker or display, make sure you've linked your Google Account and voice. If your Assistant can't recognize your voice, it can't send information to your phone. You might want to retrain your Assistant to learn your voice again.