How to Use the Google Home App on Mac and PC

A handy workaround using an emulator

If you just bought a Google-compatible smart device like the Google Home Mini or you have aGoogle Chromecastdevice, you’ll need to use the Google Home app to set it up.

The Google Home app is a handy way to view and control your gadgets. The app is designed to work with iOS and Android devices only, meaning you’ll have to use another workaround to use Google Home app on a computer.

The most common workarounds include using Google Chrome for Google Home or installing an emulator to use Google Home app on your computer. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use both methods to use Google Home app on your Mac or PC.

How to Use an Android Emulator to Use the Google Home App on Mac and PC

You can emulate Android OS on your Mac and PC for free using BlueStacks. However, there are several other Android emulators you can use likeVirtualBox,GenymotionorAndroid Studiothat can help you run Android apps on your computer.

For this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to install and set up BlueStacks to use the Google Home app or other Android apps on your Mac and PC.

To get the Google Home app for Mac, you’ll need to download, install and runBlueStacks for macOSon your Mac.

For this guide, we’re using a Mac running Big Sur, which requires a different version of BlueStacks from macOS versions.

Note: For the best experience, ensure that your macOS is running the latest update and that you’ve downloaded the correct BlueStacks version for your Mac.

Once BlueStacks and Google Home app are set up on your Mac, it’s only a matter of setting up your connected devices.

If you’re setting up Google Home for Mac to a Google Chromecast device, follow our guide onhow Chromecast worksandhow to use Chromecast to cast your entire desktop to TV.

If you have a Windows PC, you’ll still need to install and run anAndroid emulator for Windows 10to use the Google Home app.

Open the Google Play Store, sign in using your Google account, search for Google Home app and selectInstall now.

You can now use Google Home for PC to set up, manage and use your connected devices or evenplay Android games on your PC.

How to Use Google Home App on Mac and PC Via Google Chrome

You can use some Google Home app functionalities via Google Chrome but you can’t set up Google Home devices from the browser. The browser is only limited to media casting, but if you want to do more than that, you’ll need an Android emulator.

To get started, you’ll need to update Chrome to the latest version and verify that your computer and Google Home devices are connected to the same WiFi network.

Note: If you choose to use Google Home app via Chrome browser, you won’t be able to set up new devices.

Control Google Home Devices from Your Mac or PC

We hope this guide has helped you use the Google Home app on your computer. We recommend using the Android emulator method as it allows you to use Google Home app and access all Google Home features.

Let us know in a comment if you were able to set up and use the Google Home app on your Mac or PC.

Elsie is a technology writer and editor with a special focus on Windows, Android and iOS. She writes about software, electronics and other tech subjects, her ultimate goal being to help people out with useful solutions to their daily tech issues in a simple, straightforward and unbiased style. She has a BCom degree in Marketing and currently pursuing her Masters in Communications and New Media.Read Elsie’s Full Bio

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