Google Home – Set Up Google Assistant for Children

Category: Google Home → Family & Child Accounts

Overview

Children can use Google Assistant on shared Google Home devices when their supervised Google Account is added to the home and Voice Match is configured.

Supported devices may include:

• Google Nest Speakers
• Google Nest Displays
• Nest Hub Max
• Smart Clocks
• Other Google Assistant-enabled devices

When configured correctly, Google Assistant can provide a more personalized experience while allowing parents to manage content and permissions.

What Children Can Do

Children may be able to:

✓ Ask questions

✓ Listen to stories

✓ Play games

✓ Access approved music services

✓ Access approved video services

✓ Use family-friendly Google Assistant features

Child Interaction Workflow

Child Speaks
↓
Voice Match Identifies User
↓
Parental Controls Applied
↓
Google Assistant Responds

What Children Cannot Do

Children generally cannot:

✗ Make purchases

✗ Access certain restricted features

✗ Use unsupported third-party actions

✗ Modify parental control settings

Access may vary based on parental controls and account settings.

Add a Child to a Shared Device

Using Family Link

1. Open the Family Link app.
2. Select your child.
3. Tap Controls.
4. Tap Google Assistant.
5. Tap Add Child To New Devices.
6. Select the shared device.
7. Follow the setup instructions.
8. Complete Voice Match training.

Set Up Voice Match

Voice Match allows Google Assistant to recognize your child's voice and apply personalized settings.

Voice Match Workflow

Child Speaks
↓
Voice Match Recognizes Voice
↓
Child Profile Loaded
↓
Personalized Experience Applied

Retrain Voice Match

If Google Assistant is not recognizing your child's voice:

1. Open the Family Link app.
2. Select your child.
3. Tap Controls.
4. Tap Google Assistant.
5. Select Teach Assistant Voice Again.
6. Follow the retraining instructions.

Set Up Face Match

Available on Nest Hub Max only.

Face Match can provide a personalized experience when the device recognizes a child's face.

Requirements

✓ Voice Match Enabled

✓ Nest Hub Max

✓ Parent Approval

Face Match Workflow

Child Approaches Display
↓
Face Recognized
↓
Child Profile Loaded
↓
Personalized Information Displayed

Personal Results

Personal Results allow Google Assistant to provide information associated with a child's account.

Examples may include:

• Reminders
• Calendar information
• Personalized responses

Parents can enable or disable Personal Results through Family Link.

Remove Voice Match

To remove a child's voice profile:

1. Open the Family Link app.
2. Select your child.
3. Tap Controls.
4. Tap Signed-In Devices.
5. Select the device.
6. Tap Remove Voice Match.

Removing Voice Match also removes personalized voice recognition on that device.

Remove Face Match

For Nest Hub Max devices:

1. Open the Family Link app.
2. Select your child.
3. Tap Controls.
4. Tap Signed-In Devices.
5. Select Nest Hub Max.
6. Tap Remove Face Match.

Best Practices

✓ Use Family Link to manage child accounts.

✓ Enable parental controls before adding devices.

✓ Review content permissions regularly.

✓ Retrain Voice Match if recognition accuracy decreases.

✓ Periodically review device access and personal results settings.

Quick Reference

Child Account
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Added To Home
↓
Voice Match
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Parental Controls
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Google Assistant Access