Unlocking the New Gemini Voices: A Quick Trick for Google Home Users
Are you eager to try out the new Gemini voices on your Google Home device? While the full Gemini for Home voice assistant is still in its early access phase, you can quickly enable the new voices with a simple trick. Here's how:
The Trick: A Web Browser Journey
- Open Your Web Browser: On your Android or iOS device, launch your preferred web browser and type the following URL:
googlehome://assistant/voice/setup. - Select the Right Option: If you're using Chrome, choose the second option. This bypasses the Google Search result and directly opens the Google Home app setup process.
- Continue to Home: If prompted with a "Continue to Home?" message, tap "Continue" to proceed.
What Happens Next:
The setup process will guide you through the following:
- Expert Brainstorming: Access expert advice, explore new topics, and get creative ideas for your projects.
- Daily Task Management: Streamline your day with help on meal planning, scheduling, and more.
- Home Control: Control multiple devices effortlessly or upgrade to Google Home Premium for a comprehensive home assistant experience.
Voice Selection:
You'll then encounter the "Upgrade" screen, which explains that this process replaces the Google Assistant. You'll need to acknowledge several disclosures. The fun part comes next! Choose from ten natural-sounding voices with realistic pacing and intonation:
- Amaryllis: Bright and higher voice
- Bloom: Calm and mid-range voice
- Calathea: Australian accent with a higher voice
- Croton: Smooth and deeper voice
- Fern: Warm and higher voice
- Magnolia: Calm and deeper voice
- Oxalis: Bright and mid-range voice
- Pothos: Engaging and mid-range voice
- Violet: British accent with a mid-range voice
- Yarrow: Warm and deeper voice
Important Note: Remember, this trick only enables a new voice on top of the existing Google Assistant. You can confirm by asking, "Hey Google, who are you?" It will still identify itself as the Google Assistant.
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