Android TV Not Showing in Google Home? Here Are the Fixes

Jan. 5, 2021

In theIoT 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 fromGoogle Homeand 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 yourAndroid TVis 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.

Android TV Not Showing in Google Home? Find All the Solutions

1. Before anything, you must ensure that the Googleaccount 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.

2. To check yourGoogle account on Android TV, move to Settings -> Accounts and Sign-in. Here, you can check the Google account and also add a new one.

3. On yoursmartphone, open Settings -> Google. Here, check your Google account and add a new account, if need be.

4. Next, I would recommend you tomanually set up Android TVon Google Home. Tap on the “+” icon at the top-left corner and choose “Set up device”.

5. After that, select “New Device” and let it search for your TV. Once it finds your TV, tap on it and you will be able to add your Android TV to the Home app. Keep in mind, for manual setup, both your smartphone and Android TV should beconnected to a common WiFi network.

6. 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.

7. Now, proceed to the Play Store on your Android TV andupdate the Google app.

8. One of the main reasons why Android TV can’t find Google Home is the inability to access the location. So togrant the location permission, tap and hold on Google Home and open “App Info”. Next, open “Permissions” and make sure “Location” permission is granted.

9. Also, turn on the location of your Android device. OpenSettings -> Location-> Turn on the toggle.

10. If Android TV is still not showing in the Home app then open the App Info page and go to “Storage and Cache” and tap on “Clear Storage“. Now, open andset up the Google Home appfrom scratch.

11. If the above steps fail then you canhard reset your Android TVand 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.

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.

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 mustenable HDMI-CEC on your TV. Now, just say, “Hey Google, turn on my TV” and there you have it.

Yes, by usingHDMI-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 ofsmart home devices that are compatible with Google Homefrom our article.

So that is how you can resolve Google Home and Android TV connection issues. I have mentioned multiple ways to fix the error so I am hopeful that you will find a solution from one of the many points described above. Anyway, that is all from us. In case, yourAndroid TV is unable to connect to WiFithen our linked guide will help you troubleshoot the issue. And if you have any questions then let us know in the comment section below.

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