“I just bought a Google Home Mini. I’m wondering if I can play Apple Music on it…”
Sure, listening to Apple Music through headphones is fun.
But blasting music through your Google Home Mini is incomparable!
Luckily, playing Apple Music to Google Home Mini is now possible.
And linking your account to your speaker is soooo simple…
Read on to discover:
- How to play Apple Music via voice commands.
- 2 ways to play Apple Music on Google Home Mini.
- Which countries this Apple Music integration is available in.
- And many more…
Can you play Apple Music on Google Home (mini)?
You can play Apple Music on Google Home Mini by linking your Apple Music account to the Google Home app. However, this integration is only available to selected countries. To play Apple Music in other regions, pair your devices via Bluetooth. Then, use your Google Home Mini as your external speaker.
2 ways to play Apple Music on Google Home (mini)
#1: By linking Apple Music to Google Home Mini
Do you want to play Apple Music using Google Assistant?
Then, connect your Apple Music account to your Google Home Mini.
After many years of anticipation, Apple Music now integrates with Google Home Mini.
With this, you can play and control your Apple Music using voice commands.
But before that, you must have the following:
- Apple Music subscription.
- Google Home Mini speaker.
- iOs or Android device to install the Google Home app.
All you have to do is link your speaker Google account to the Google Home app. And then link your Apple Music account to the Google Home app.
Note: The Google account registered on your Google Home Mini and Google Home app should match.
“Can I really install Apple Music on Android devices?”
Yes, Apple Music can be installed on Android devices.
Apple Music only requires your Apple ID and password to log in. So, you should be able to log into your account on any device.
However, your device should be running at least 6.0 Android.
Sounds pretty amazing, right?
But there’s one drawback with this integration.
Apparently, Apple Music integration with Google Home speakers only works in select territories.
You can only link Apple Music on Google Home Mini in the following countries:
- India.
- Japan.
- France.
- Mexico.
- Canada.
- Australia.
- Germany.
- South Korea.
- The United States.
- The United Kingdom.
If you’re not from these countries, skip to way #2!
There are no updates yet about making this integration available to more countries.
So, if you want to play Apple Music on your Google Home Mini, you might have to wait for a few more years.
To link Apple Music to Google Home Mini
Before you can link Apple Music to Google Home Mini, you should first pair your speaker to the Google Home app.
Here’s how to pair Google Home Mini to the Google Home app:
Note: Before starting, your Google Home Mini should be plugged in and activated.
- Launch the Google Home app.
- Tap the add device (+) icon.
- Select “Set up device.”
- Tap “New Device.”
- Then, simply follow the in-app instructions.
Next, you should link your Apple Music account to the Google Home app.
To link Apple Music to the Google Home app:
- Launch the Google Home app.
- Go to settings.
- Select “Music.”
- Look for the “More music services” section.
- Tap the link icon next to “Apple Music.”
- Click “Link Account.”
- Sign in your Apple ID.
- Then, follow the on-screen instructions.
Congratulations! You can play Apple Music on Google Home Mini.
Just say, “Hey Google, play Apple Music” to stream your favorite songs.
Need visual instructions on how to link Apple Music to Google Home Mini?
Then watch this short but detailed instructional video:
To make Apple Music your default music app
“My Google Home Mini plays other music apps whenever I say, ‘Hey Google, play some music.’”
If that’s the case, you have to set Apple Music as your default music app.
By doing this, you can play Apple Music without saying “Apple Music” every time.
Making Apple Music your default music app is very simple. You just have to navigate the Google Home app’s settings.
To make Apple Music your default music app on Google Home Mini:
- Launch the Google Home app.
- Go to settings.
- Select “Music.”
- Look for the “Your music services” section.
- Then, choose “Apple Music.”
Voice commands to use to play Apple Music in Google Home Mini
You can play Apple Music on Google Home Mini either through:
- Voice commands.
- Navigating the Apple Music app.
Both of these are convenient ways to stream music on Google Home Mini.
But voice commands offer hands-free control! Which comes really convenient in certain situations.
Here are some quick guides on how to control Apple Music via voice commands:
To activate and play Apple Music
Just say, “Hey Google, play Apple Music.”
And Google Home Mini will play random songs from your previous playlist.
Suppose your Apple Music is already set as your default music app.
You could just say, “Hey Google, play some music.”
To play a specific song
Make sure to say the exact song title of the song you want to play.
You could say, “Hey Google, play [song title].”
To play a specific playlist
You have to say the specific name of your playlist.
For example, your playlist name is “Drive Songs.”
Say, “Hey Google, play Drive Songs playlist.”
And that would play your specific playlist of choice.
To add a song to the library
Heard some cool songs while playing a random playlist?
You can save that song by adding it to your library via voice commands.
Just say, “Hey Google, add this song to my library.”
And you’d be able to see the song listed on your music library right away.
Note: Once you’ve linked your Apple Music to the Google Home app, you’ll receive an email from Apple. That email contains a list of voice commands you can use to play Apple Music on Google Home Mini.
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#2: Via Bluetooth
Are you not from any of the selected countries mentioned above?
And you still want to play Apple Music on your Google Home Mini?
Well, you can still do that. But not by directly linking your Apple Music app to Google Home Mini.
Since you can’t link Apple Music to Google Home Mini…
Your only option is to use Google Home Mini as your external device.
You can do that by connecting your smartphone to Google Home Mini via Bluetooth.
Apple Music accounts can be logged in to any device.
That said, you can play Apple Music either on your phone, tablet, laptop, or PC.
Here’s a guide on how to play Apple Music using Google Home Mini as an external speaker:
On your smartphone
If you want to navigate Apple Music on your smartphone, you must install the Apple Music app. And activate your phone’s Bluetooth.
Once installed, make sure to log in to your Apple ID.
Then, follow these steps to use Google Home Mini as an external speaker:
- Go to the phone’s settings.
- Select “Bluetooth.”
- Toggle on the Bluetooth switch.
- Tap the name of your Google Home Mini.
- Then, click “Pair.”
Once paired, head over to your Apple Music app. Then, choose a song or playlist to play.
Upon playing Apple Music, you should hear the music coming from the Google Home Mini.
If you’re using an Android smartphone, you can also activate Google Assistant on it.
That way, you can continue using voice commands to play your Apple Music.
On your PC
“My Apple Music is signed into my laptop…”
Don’t worry! You can still play Apple Music using Google Home Mini as your speaker with it.
Similarly, you have to activate the Bluetooth of your laptop.
And then, connect your laptop to your Google Home Mini speaker.
Reminder: The procedure varies depending on your laptop’s model and brand. So, make sure to refer to your user manual as well.
For Windows OS
Follow these steps if your laptop or PC is running Windows OS:
- Tap the Windows start button.
- Search for “Bluetooth.”
- Select “Bluetooth settings.”
- Toggle on the Bluetooth switch.
- Click the name of your Google Home Mini.
- Then, tap “Pair.”
After this, head over to Apple Music to start streaming music.
For Mac OS
If you’re using a Mac laptop or PC, here are the steps you should follow:
- Click the Apple menu.
- Select “System Preferences.”
- Look for the Bluetooth icon.
- Toggle on the Bluetooth switch.
- Tap the name of your Google Home Mini speaker.
- Then, click “Pair.”
Again, head over to Apple Music to start playing music.
Google Assistant can’t be installed on Mac devices. So you can’t use voice commands with it.
To control Apple Music, you have to navigate it manually.
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