How to Cast Audio from Chrome to a Google Home Speaker

Chrome can send audio from your browser tab directly to a Google Home or Nest speaker on your network. This works for music, podcasts, YouTube audio, and more. Here is how to do it.

Cast Audio from Chrome to a Google Home Speaker

1. Make sure your Google Home or Nest speaker is on the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.
2. Open Google Chrome and go to the page you want to play audio from.
3. Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of Chrome.
4. Click Save and share, then select Cast.
5. A small panel will appear showing nearby cast devices. Click the name of your Google Home or Nest speaker.
6. Next to the device name, click the dropdown arrow and select Cast audio instead of “Cast tab”.
7. Audio from your tab will now play on the speaker.

Cast a Specific Tab vs. Cast Audio

Chrome gives you two casting options:

• Cast tab sends both audio and video to a Chromecast-connected TV. Your speaker will only receive the audio portion.
• Cast audio sends only the audio track to a speaker like a Google Home Mini or Nest Audio. This is the option you want for speaker-only devices.

Stop Casting

1. Click the Cast icon that appears in your Chrome toolbar while casting is active. It looks like a monitor with Wi-Fi waves.
2. Click your speaker’s name to stop the cast.

Quick Tips

• If you do not see your speaker in the Cast panel, make sure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network and the speaker is powered on.
• Volume can be adjusted from the Google Home app on your phone or directly from Chrome’s media controls.
• Casting from Chrome works on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook.

Once you have cast audio from Chrome once, the process becomes quick. Your speaker should appear in the Cast panel within a few seconds every time.