You Can Now Force Gemini Upgrade on Google Smart Speakers
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You Can Now Force Gemini Upgrade on Google Smart Speakers

If you’re like me, you have been patiently waiting for Google to push the Gemini upgrade to your compatible Google Home device. This morning, there’s now a way to force the update and it’s not difficult at all.

To get started, users plug in a URL into Chrome on their mobile device, which will then open the Google Home app. Essentially, you’re kickstarting the upgrade, with the setup process containing a few acknowledgments, as well as having users choose which voice they want to interact with. I’ll be honest, the setup is so quick and simple, I almost expected a bit more of a sendoff for Google Assistant.

Plug this into your mobile Chrome browser to begin.

googlehome://assistant/voice/setup

Once setup is complete, Gemini is ready for use on your compatible Google Home speakers. I’ve tested it already, and yes, it’s amazing. Plus, it’s much snappier when working with home controls.

RIP, Google Assistant.

// 9to5Google

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Stumbling upon Droid Life randomly after purchasing a Motorola DROID in late 2009, then setting out to learn everything he could about Android, Tim quickly became an integral part of the site's comment section. After quite some time of strictly commenting on Droid Life, Tim was offered an opportunity to write feature stories for the site, such as custom ROM overviews, as well as interviews with Android community members. Following success of those, Tim became a full time writer and editor for Droid Life, now spending his time on news articles, device reviews, producing videos, and much more. Tim currently resides in Portland, OR with his longtime girlfriend and two wonderful dog children (Loki & Thor). In his spare time, Tim enjoys playing guitar, drinking coffee, practicing photography, and destroying kids on Call of Duty.

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8 Comments

  • What am I missing? It's not even a real url. My chrome browser just googles the link and displays a million other articles making this same claim.

  • It doesn't work for me. I opens a google search for the link.

    I've had a Gemini voice for months now (maybe a year?) so I'm confused if I'm in the beta and I've been using Gemini or if I'm just using the voice. I figure most people who follow Android news would be in the beta, am I the exception? Am I getting too old to not get confused by this stuff? Will I need help turning on my TV and setting the thermostat next? I'm tired, I need a nap…

  • As others say, it seems to be just the voice is updated. If I go into home settings, it still says "Google Assistant". But I'll take a voice update. It already makes replies better.

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