Move your music between Google devices and apps in their newly launched Stream Transfer feature which lets you easily move music, videos, podcasts and more between compatible devices in your home using your voice, the Google Home app or the touchscreen on your Nest smart display.
In a recent blog posting Google writes that ‘Since 2013, we’ve been working to make it easier for people to play music and watch their favourite shows and videos at home. It started when we first launched Chromecast, which lets people get content from their phones to their TVs through a simple dongle. It continued with Google Home in 2016, which let people stream music effortlessly with a simple command — “OK Google, play music.” And with the newest member of our family, Nest Hub Max, users now have the ultimate smart display for streaming their favourite shows and videos.’
With the proliferation of smart devices in the home – multiple TVs, smart speakers and smart displays – a much requested feature was for people to be able to control their media as they moved from room to room. Stream transfer has been developed to meet this need.
How to use Stream Transfer
Move your music with the Google Assistant
Start playing music on the Google Home Mini in your kitchen, and keep the vibe going in the living room. Just say, “Hey Google, move the music to the living room speaker.”
Control your entertainment with the Google Home app
Tap the cast button to see all the devices in your home, then choose which device or group you’d like to move your podcast or music to.
Move YouTube videos between your Nest smart display and Chromecast-enabled TV
Browse for your favourite YouTube videos on Nest Hub Max and tap the cast control on the screen to move it to your Chromecast-connected TV. Or, say “Hey Google, play it on living room TV.”
Fill your home with music
If you have more than one Google Home and Nest smart speaker or display, you can set up a speaker group in the Home App. Transfer music from a single speaker to the speaker group to fill your whole home with music.
Stream transfer is compatible with audio apps, including YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, and more. For video, you can enjoy the millions of videos available on YouTube. Stream transfer has started rolling out across all Chromecasts and Google Home and Nest smart speakers.
