Master Google’s Major Services With Keyboard Shortcuts, Command, and Search Tips

Are you deeply invested in the Google ecosystem? These article will help. Chances are, you use at least one Google service. Of course, there’s the search engine itself, but let’s not forget about Chrome, Gmail, Google Drive, and YouTube… and that’s just to name a few!

Google make some of the best services and products. If you want to make the most of them, read this article that gives you shortcuts and tips for all thing Google. Thus article contains:

• Google Search tips
• Chrome keyboard shortcuts
• Gmail keyboard shortcuts
• Google Drive keyboard shortcuts
• YouTube keyboard shortcuts
• Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts
• Google Home commands

Table of contents

Google Search tips
Chrome keyboard shortcuts
Gmail keyboard shortcuts
Google Drive keyboard shortcuts
YouTube keyboard shortcuts
Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts
Google Home commands

Google Search tips

Operator	Meaning	Example
–	Excludes search results that include this term.	best tablets -drawing
|	Returns search results that match terms on either side of the pipe. The same as writing “OR” between search terms.	computer | tablet
@	Returns search results that match a particular social media site.	phone recall @twitter
#	Returns search results that include a specific hashtag.	throwbackthursday
“”	Returns search results that include all terms within quotes in theexact given order.	“never gonna give you up”
*	Returns search results where any words can be matched in placeof the asterisk.	best * in america
..	When placed between two numbers, returns search results thatmatch within the number range.	chromebook $200..$500
()	Used to group search terms and control the search logic of the query.	(best | worst) office suite

Operator	Meaning	Example
cache:	Show Google’s cached version of a specific page.	cache:pupuweb.com
filetype:	Returns only search results that match a particular file extension.	sleep study filetype:pdf
related:	Returns other websites that are similar to the queried website.	related:nytimes.com
site:	Returns only search results from a particular website.	productivity tips site:pupuweb.com

inanchor:	Returns pages that are linked to using anchor text matching the search query.
allinanchor:	Same as inanchor, but matching every term that appears after allinanchor.
intext:	Returns only search results that match in the page’s body.
allintext:	Same as intext, but matching every term that appears after allintext.
intitle:	Returns only search results that match in the page’s title.
allintitle:	Same as intitle, but matching every term that appears after allintitle.
inurl:	Returns only search results that match in the page’s URL.
allinurl:	Same as inurl, but matching every term that appears after allinurl.

Operator	Meaning	Example
define	Returns a definition of the given term.	define gregarious
time	Returns the current time at a particular location.	time stockholm
to	Convert measurements from one unit to another.	1 cup to tbsp
translate	Translates the queried terms into another specified language.	translate hello world german

Chrome keyboard shortcuts

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Open new window	Ctrl + N	Cmd + N
Open new incognito window	Ctrl + Shift + N	Cmd + Shift + N
Open new tab	Ctrl + T	Cmd + T
Close current tab	Ctrl + W	Cmd + W
Close current window	Ctrl + Shift + W	Cmd + Shift + W
Reopen last closed tab	Ctrl + Shift + T	Cmd + Shift + T
Switch to tab 1-8	Ctrl + 1 – Ctrl + 8	Cmd + 1 – Cmd + 8
Switch to last tab	Ctrl + 9	Cmd + 9
Move to next tab	Ctrl + Tab	Cmd + Option + Right
Move to prior tab	Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Cmd + Option + Left
Open link in a new tab	Ctrl + Click	Cmd + Click
Open link in a new tab and switch to it immediately	Ctrl + Shift + Click	Cmd + Shift + Click
Open link in a new window	Shift + Click	Shift + Click
Go back one page	Cmd + [	Cmd + [
Go forward one page	Cmd + ]	Cmd + ]
Open your homepage in the current tab	Cmd + Shift + H	Cmd + Shift + H
Quit Chrome	Cmd + Q	Cmd + Q

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Zoom in	Ctrl + Plus (+)	Cmd + Plus (+)
Zoom out	Ctrl + Minus (-)	Cmd + Minus (-)
Reset zoom to 100%	Ctrl + 0 (Zero)	Cmd + 0 (Zero)
Toggle full-screen mode	F11	Cmd + Ctrl + F
Search the current page	Ctrl + F	Cmd + F
Move down the page	Space	Space
Move up the page	Shift + Space	Shift + Space
Go to top of current page	Home	Cmd + Up
Go to bottom of current page	End	Cmd + Down
Select all text in the address bar	Ctrl + L	Cmd + L

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Delete previous word	Ctrl + Backspace	Option + Delete
Delete next word	Ctrl + Alt + Backspace	Option + Fn + Delete
Select all	Ctrl + A	Cmd + A
Move the cursor to the next/previous word	Ctrl + Right/Left	Option + Right/Left
Select next/previous word	Ctrl + Shift + Right/Left	Option + Shift + Right/Left
Select all text to the end/beginning of the current line	Ctrl + Shift + End/Home	Cmd + Shift + Right/Left
Jump to the end/beginning of a text field/document	Ctrl + End/Home	Cmd + Down/Up
Copy	Ctrl + C	Cmd + C
Cut	Ctrl + X	Cmd + X
Paste	Ctrl + V	Cmd + V
Paste with formatting	Ctrl + Shift + V	Cmd + Shift + V
Undo	Ctrl + Z	Cmd + Z
Redo	Ctrl + Y	Cmd + Shift + Z

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Open Print dialog	Ctrl + P	Cmd + P
Save the current webpage	Ctrl + S	Cmd + S
Refresh the page	Ctrl + R	Cmd + R
Refresh the page without loading cache	Ctrl + Shift + R	Cmd + Shift + R
Stop page from loading	Esc	Esc
Open a file	Ctrl + O	Cmd + O
View History	Ctrl + H	Cmd + Y
Open Downloads	Ctrl + J	Cmd + Shift + J
Bookmark current page	Ctrl + D	Cmd + D
Bookmark all open tabs	Ctrl + Shift + D	Cmd + Shift + D
Toggle bookmarks bar	Ctrl + Shift + B	Cmd + Shift + B
Open Chrome’s menu	Alt + E
Open Bookmark Manager	Ctrl + Shift + O	Cmd + Option + B
Open Chrome Task Manager	Search + Esc
View page source	Ctrl + U	Cmd + Option + U
Open the Developer Tools panel	Ctrl + Shift + J	Cmd + Option + I
Open Clear Browsing Data menu	Ctrl + Shift + Del	Cmd + Shift + Delete
Open Users menu to log in as someone else	Ctrl + Shift + M	Cmd + Shift + M

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Add “www.” and “.com” to text in the address bar and open page	Ctrl + Enter	Cmd + Enter
Moves cursor to the address bar to perform a Google search	Ctrl + K	Cmd + Option + F
Highlight bookmark bar; use arrows to navigate	Shift + Alt + B
Highlight the icons in the address bar row	Shift + Alt + T
Download the target of a link	Alt + Click	Option + Click
Maximize current window	Alt + Space + N
Minimize current window	Alt + Space + X	Cmd + M
Open Chrome help	F1
Open a form to send feedback on Chrome	Alt + Shift + I

Gmail keyboard shortcuts

Go to All Mail	G, then A
Go to Contacts	G, then C
Go to Drafts	G, then D
Go to Inbox	G, then I
Go to Tasks	G, then K
Go to Starred Conversations	G, then S
Go to Sent Messages	G, then T
Go to label…	G, then L

Compose message	C
Insert a link	Ctrl + K
Open spelling suggestions	Ctrl + M
Send	Ctrl + Enter
Add BCC recipients	Shift + Ctrl + B

Bold	Ctrl + B
Italics	Ctrl + I
Underline	Ctrl + U
Indent less	Ctrl + [
Indent more	Ctrl + ]
Remove Formatting	Ctrl + \
Numbered list	Shift + Ctrl + 7
Bulleted list	Shift + Ctrl + 8
Quote	Shift + Ctrl + 9
Align center	Shift + Ctrl + E
Align left	Shift + Ctrl + L
Align right	Shift + Ctrl + R

Reply all	A
Archive	E
Forward	F
Mute conversation	M
Next message in open conversation	N
Previous message in open conversation	P
Reply	R
Toggle star	S
Select conversation	X
Undo last action	Z
Move focus to toolbar	Comma
Report as spam	!
Delete	#
Mark as not important	–
Mask as important	=
Archive conversation and go previous message	[
Archive conversation and go next message	]
Expand entire conversation	;
Collapse entire conversation	:
Reply all in a new window	Shift + A
Forward in a new window	Shift + F
Mark as read	Shift + I
Update conversation	Shift + N
Reply in a new window	Shift + R
Add conversation to Tasks	Shift + T
Mark as unread	Shift + U

Google Drive keyboard shortcuts

Create a new folder	Shift + F
Create a new Presentation	Shift + P
Create a new Spreadsheet	Shift + S
Create a new Document	Shift + T

Rename selected item	N
Star or unstar selected item	S
Move selected item to another folder	Z
Open selected item	Enter
Share selected item	Period
Delete selected item	Shift + 3
Select all visible items	Shift + A
Clear all selections	Shift + N
Open list of all shortcuts	Shift + /
Find	Ctrl + F
Print	Ctrl + P
Undo last action	Ctrl + Z
Redo last undone action	Ctrl + Shift + Z

Open the More Actions menu for the currently selected item	A
Open the New item menu	C
Toggle the Details Pane	D
Open the Folder actions menu	F
Toggle the Activity Pane	I
Open the Sort menu	R
Open the Settings menu	T
Switch between grid and list view	V
Jump to Google Drive search bar	/

Select next item below	Down Arrow
Select next item to the left	Left Arrow
Select next item to the right	Right Arrow
Select next item above	Up Arrow
Include next item below in current selection	Shift + Down Arrow
Include next item to the left in current selection	Shift + Left Arrow
Include next item to the right in current selection	Shift + Right Arrow
Include next item above in current selection	Shift + Up Arrow

YouTube keyboard shortcuts

Play/pause video	Space
Play/pause video	k
Rewind 5 seconds	Left Arrow
Fast-forward 5 seconds	Right Arrow
Rewind 10 seconds	j
Fast-forward 10 seconds	l
Restart video	*0
Fast-forward in increments of 10%	*1-9
Restart video (Windows only)	Home
Jump to end of video (Windows only)	End
Rewind by one frame when video is paused	, (Comma)
Fast-forward by one frame when video is paused	. (Period)
Increase playback speed	> (Shift + Period)
Decrease playback speed	< (Shift + Comma)
Jump to next video in playlist	Shift + n
Jump to previous video in playlist	Shift + p
Jump to next video in playlist	**Ctrl + Right Arrow
Jump to previous video in playlist	**Ctrl + Left Arrow
Jump to previous video in playlist	**Backspace
Mute/unmute video	m
Increase volume by 5%	Up Arrow
Decrease volume by 5%	Down Arrow
Toggle Full Screen Mode	f
Toggle Theater Mode	t
Toggle Miniplayer	i
Toggle captions if available	c
Cycle through text opacity options for captions	o
Cycle through window opacity options for captions	w
Increase font size for captions	= (Equals)
Decrease font size for captions	– (Minus)
Pan up in 360° video	w
Pan down in 360° video	s
Pan left in 360° video	a
Pan right in 360° video	d
Zoom in within 360° video	[
Zoom out in 360° video	]
Cycle forward through onscreen elements	Tab
Cycle backward through onscreen elements	Shift + Tab
Launch or open selected element	Space
Launch or open selected element	Enter
Place cursor in search boc	/
Open YouTube shortcuts dialog	? (Shift + /)
Exit Full Screen mode, exit dialogs	Esc

The YouTube video window must be active for these shortcuts to work.
* Key(s) on the numeric keypad won’t work.
* On macOS keyboards, use Cmd instead of Ctrl and Delete instead of Backspace.

*Link to any part of video	youtube.com/watch?v=Video_ID&t=YmXXs
*Start video from a specific point	youtube.com/watch?v=Video_ID&start=XX
Bypass age restrictions	genyoutube.com/watch?v=Video_ID
Loop video indefinitely	youtuberepeater.com/watch?v=Video_ID
View high-res thumbnail of video (if available)	img.youtube.com/vi/Video_ID/maxresdefauly.jpg
Make a GIF from any part of video	gifyoutube.com/watch?v=Video_ID

* Y refers to minutes and XX refers to seconds.
* “Video_ID” in the following links to the 11 character sequence that appears in every YouTube URL.

Force keyword matching	+keyword
Exclude keyword	-keyword
Force exact keyword(s) match	“keyword(s)”
Look for keywords in content title	intitle:
Content uploaded in the last hour only	,hour
Content uploaded today	,today
Content uploaded this week	,week
Content uploaded this month	,month
Content uploaded this year	,year
Videos only	,video
Channels only	,channel
Playlist only	,playlist
Movies only	,movie
Shows only	,show
Content longer than 20 minutes	,long
Content shorter than 4 minutes	,short
Live streaming content only	,live
4K content only	,4k
HD content only	,hd
Captioned content only	,cc
Creative Commons licensed content only	,creativecommons
360° content only	,spherical
3D content only	,3d
HDR content only	,hdr
Purchased content only	,purchased
Separate keywords/operators	, (Comma)

Append search operator to your query.

YouTube Trending	youtube.com/feed/trending
Your Subscriptions	youtube.com/feed/subscriptions
Your YouTube History	youtube.com/feed/history
YouTube Gaming	youtube.com/gaming
YouTube Premium	youtube.com/red
YouTube TV	youtube.com/tv
YouTube Copyright Basics	https://youtu.be/
YouTube TestTube	youtube.com/testtube

Profile Picture	800 x 800
Thumbnail	1280 x 720
Banner (Cover Photo or Channel Art)	2560 x 440
Banner Safe Area	1546 x 423
Mobile Display	1546 x 423
Tablet Display	1855 x 423
Desktop Display	2560 x 423
TV Display	2560 x 1440
4K (2160p)	3840 x 2160
2K (1440p)	2560 x 1440
Max. Resolution for HD (1080p)	1920 x 1080
Min. Resolution for HD (720p)	1280 x 720
Standard Definition (480p)	854 x 480
Traditional Website Resolution (360p)	640 x 360
Minimum YouTube Video Size (240p)	426 x 240

Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts

Open Print dialog	Ctrl + P
Save the current webpage	Ctrl + S
Refresh the page	Ctrl + R
Refresh the page without loading cache	Ctrl + Shift + R
Open a file	Ctrl + O
View History	Ctrl + H
Open Downloads	Ctrl + J
Bookmark current page	Ctrl + D
Bookmark all open tabs	Ctrl + Shift + D
Toggle bookmarks bar	Ctrl + Shift + B
Open Chrome’s menu	Alt + E
Open Task Manager	Search + Esc
View page source	Ctrl + U
Open the Developer Tools panel	Ctrl + Shift + I

Show notifications	Shift + Alt + N
Open Help	Ctrl + Forward Slash (/)
Show Chrome OS shortcuts reference windows	Ctrl + Alt + Forward Slash (/)
Lock screen	Search + L
Sign out of Google account	Ctrl + Shift + Q (twice)
Increase screen resolution	Ctrl + Shift + Plus (+)
Decrease screen resolution	Ctrl + Shift + Minus (-)
Reset screen resolution	Ctrl + Shift + Zero (0)
Increase/decrease keyboard backlight (if applicable)	Alt + Brightness Up/Down
Take screenshot of the entire screen	Ctrl + Window Switcher
Take screenshot of selected region	Ctrl + Shift + Window Switcher
Toggle external monitor modes (if applicable)	Ctrl + Full Screen

Toggle Caps Lock	Alt + Search
Delete next character. Equivalent to Delete key on Windows	Alt + Backspace
Delete previous word	Ctrl + Backspace
Delete next word	Ctrl + Alt + Backspace
Select all	Ctrl + A
Select all text in the address bar	Ctrl + L
Move the cursor to the next/previous word	Ctrl + Right/Left
Select next/previous word	Ctrl + Shift + Right/Left
Select all text to the end/beginning of the current line	Shift + Search + Right/Left
Jump to the end/beginning of a text/field document	Ctrl + Search + Right/Left
Copy	Ctrl + C
Cut	Ctrl + X
Paste	Ctrl + V
Paste without formatting	Ctrl + Shift + V
Undo	Ctrl + Z
Redo	Ctrl + Y

Zoom in	Ctrl + Plus (+)
Zoom out	Ctrl + Minus (-)
Reset zoom to 100%	Ctrl + Zero (0)
Search the current page	Ctrl + F
Go back one page	Alt + Left
Go forward one page	Alt + Right
Scroll up page. Equivalent to Page Up key in Windows	Alt + Up
Scroll down page. Equivalent to Page Down key in Windows	Alt + Down
Jump to top of page. Equivalent to Home key in Windows	Ctrl + Alt + Up
Jump to bottom of page. Equivalent to End key in Windows	Ctrl + Alt + Down

Open new window	Ctrl + N
Open new incognito window	Ctrl + Shift + N
Open new tab	Ctrl + T
Close current tab	Ctrl + W
Close current window	Ctrl + Shift + W
Reopen last closed tab	Ctrl + Shift + T
Switch to tab 1-8	Ctrl + 1 – 8
Switch to last tab	Ctrl + 9
Move to next tab	Ctrl + Tab
Move to prior tab	Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Open link in a new tab	Ctrl + Click
Open link in a new tab and switch to it immediately	Ctrl + Shift + Click
Open link in a new window	Shift + Click

Open shelf apps 1-8	Alt + 1-8
Open last app on the shelf	Alt + 9
Switch to last-opened app; keep pressing to cycle through apps	Alt + Tab
Switch to least recently opened app; keep pressing to cycle through apps	Alt + Shift + Tab
Pin current app to the left side of the screen	Alt + [
Pin current app to the right side of the screen	Alt + ]
Maximize current window	Alt + Equals (=)
Minimize current window	Alt + Minus (-)
Move window between screens (when using multiple monitors)	Search + Alt + M

Equivalent to a right-click	Alt + Click
Equivalent to a middle-click	Click with three fingers
Scroll up or down on the page	Swipe up or down with two fingers
Go forward/back one page	Swipe right/left with two fingers
Equivalent to the Window Switcher key	Swipe down with three fingers
Move between open Chrome tabs	Swipe right/left with three fingers

Highlight bookmarks bar; use arrows to navigate
Highlight the icons in the address bar row
Highlight the status area at the bottom-right
Highlight the first shelf icon
Move to previous keyboard-accessible area on screen
Move to next keyboard-accessible area on screen
Open right-click menu for highlighted element
Toggle high contrast mode
Magnify the entire screen
Magnify part of the screen
Toggle ChromeVox, the built-in screen reader

Add “www.”and “.com” to text in the address bar and open page	Ctrl + Enter
Show hidden files in Files app	Ctrl + . (Period)
Use F keys (F1 through F12)	Search + 1 – Search + Equals (=)
Switch to next user (if applicable)	Ctrl + Alt + Period (.)
Switch to previous user (if applicable)	Ctrl + Alt + Comma (,)
Cycle between keyboard languages (if applicable)	Ctrl + Shift + Space
Open Files app	Alt + Shift + M

Google Home commands

Get help using Google Home	Help
Raise the volume	Turn it up/Louder
Lower the volume	Turn it down
Choose volume level	Set volume to [1-11]
Prevent your speaker from listening. You’ll have to press the physical button to unmute it.	Mute
Cancel the current action	Stop
Provide your thoughts about Google Home	Send feedback

Set a single alarm for the time you choose	Set alarm for [time]
Set a recurring alarm	Set alarm for [time] every day of the week
Cancel your existing alarm	Cancel my alarm
Snooze a ringing alarm	Snooze
Set a reminder for a specific time	Remind me to [task] on [day] at [time]
Set a timer	Set a timer for [X] minutes
Set a second timer	Set a second timer for [X] minutes
Hear the remaining time on any timer	How much time is left on my timer?
Pause a running timer	Pause timer
Resume a paused timer	Resume timer
Add an item to your Google Home shopping list	Add [item] to my shopping list
Hear the current contens of your shopping list	What’s on my shopping list?
Order from Google Express	Buy [item]
Interact with third-party Google Home skills	Talk to [action name]

Get information about food	How much potassium is in a banana?
Get more nutritional information	How much calories are in [food]?
Hear basic medical info	What is [medical condition]?
Get a recipe to make anything	How do I make [dish]?
Get a recipe for an ingredient you want to use up	Find me a [food] recipe

Hear the latest spots scores	What was the score of the [team] game?
See how your favorite sports team is doing	What is the [team] record?
Check the next upcoming game	When are the [team] palying next?
Get entertainment-related news	What actors are in [movie]?
Learn historical information	Who invented [thing]?
Find out who wrote books, who directed movies, and more	Who wrote [book]?
Learn more about celebrities	What is [actor]’s most popular movie?
Learn more what Google knows about a person	Who is [person]?
Get information about famous figures	How old is [person]?

Count down to your favorite holidays	How many days until [holiday]?
Google will count out loud to your number	Count to [X]
Perform basic math	What’s [X] divided by [Y]?
Perform more math calculations	What is [X] percent of [Y]?
Perform advanced math	What’s the consine of [X]?
Convert currency, units of measure, and more	How many [units] are in [other units]
Perform currency conversions	How many pesos in a dollar?
Convert units	How many muligrams is [X] ounces?

Heat a word spelled aloud	How do I spell [word]?
Translate words and phrases	How do you say [word/phrase] in [language]?
Translate any language to your own	What is [foreign phrase] in English?
Get definition for unknown words	What does [word] mean?

Hear the estimated time to get to your work address	How’s my commute?
Get traffic data for sny destination	How’s the traffic on the way to [location]?
Find out how long it will take to reach a destination by any method	How long will it take to walk to [place]?
Find out about specific distance	How far is [place] from here?
Get the time for your next flight	When is my next flight?
Check whether your flight is on time or delayed	Is my flight on time?
Get details about any flight	What’s the status of [airline][flight number]?
Get flight quotes	How much is a flight to [place]?
Hear geographical information	What’s the capital of [country]?
Hear the local time anywhere	What time is it in [place]?

Includes the time, weather, and news	Play my daily briefing
Get briefed on your first three events of the day	What’s on my calendar for [day]?
Get a specific date	When is [holiday] this year?
Store a quick note in Google Assistant’s memory	Remember [thing]
Recall earlier notes	What did I ask you to remember?
Hear info on your next scheduled Google Calendar meeting	What/when is my next event?

Hear a digest of the latest news	Tell me the news
Get news about a topic such as sports or technology	What’s the latest in [category]?
Hear the weather for your current location	What’s the weather?
Get a weather summary for a specific day	What’s the forecast for [day]?
Hear the current price of a given stock	What is [stock] trading at?
Get a summary of the latest stock market news	How are the markets doing?
Find the closest restaurant, pharmacies, and more	What [businesses] are nearby?
Find nearby restaurants, hotels, and more	What’s the nearest [business]?
Look up business phone numbers	What is the phone number for the nearest [place]?
Get opening hours for a specific place	Is [business] open now?

Start playing music from your default service	Play [song]|Play [album]|Play [artist]
Play music from a service other than your default	Play [music] on [music service]
Play music based on a mood, genre, or activity	Play music for [activity]
Play a song even if you don’t know the title	Play the song that goes [lyrics]
Toggle shuffling of music	Shuffle
Pause your music	Pause
Continue playing paused music	Resume
Jump to the next song	Skip
Back up in a podcast or news briefing	Rewind [X] seconds
Set a sleep timer	Stop in [X] minutes
Hear info on the current song, podcast, etc.	What’s playing?
Start playing a chosen podcast	Play [podcast name]
Hear the newest episode of any podcast	Listen to the latest episode of [padcast]
Change podcast playback speed, such as 2X	Play at [X] speed
Hear a radio station by call sign, frequency, or similar	Play [radio station](on TuneIn)
Play Pandora music (must link Pandora account in Google Home settings)	Play my [station] station on Pandora
Listen to an audiobook from Google Play Books	Play [audiobook]

Toggle the power of a connected Chromecast	Turn on/off [Chromecast name]
Start playing music on a connected Chromecast	Play [music] on [Chromecast name]
Start playing a YouTube video on your Chromecast	Play [Video] on [Chromecast name]
Play content from Netflix on your TV	Play [show or monie] on [TV name]
Halt or resume Chromecast playback	Play/pause [Chromecast name]
End Chromecast media playback	Stop [Chromecast name]
Rewind or fast-forwarding what your Chromecast is playing	Skip forward/back [X] minutes on [Chromecast name]
Silence or resume Chromecast audio	Mute/unmute [Chromecast name]
Show your smart camera’s feed on your Chromecast	Show [camera name]
Use your Chromecast to show your Google Photos	Show photos on my TV
See a picture on your Chromecast display	Show me a picture of [thing]

Toggle smart lights	Turn on/off my lights
Dim/brighten smart lights	Set my lights to [X] percent
Change the color of your smart bulbs	Turn my lights [color]
Find out about the indoors temperature	What’s the temperature to [X]
Control the climate via your Nest thermostat	Set the temperature to [X]
Lock your smart locks	Lock the front door
Send a message all other Google Home speakers in your home	Broadcast [message]

Hear the latest messages from Messenger, WhatsApp, SMS, and more	Read my replies
Message via voice in WhatsApp (must link your account in the Home app)	Send a WhatsApp message
Place a call through your Google Home	Call [contact]
End the current call	Hang up
Ring your phone to help locate it	Find my phone
Pair with Bluetooth	Bluetooth pairing

Play a trivia game to challenge your knowledge	Play Lucky Trivia
Hear some of Google Home’s funny responses	What are your Easter eggs?
Make Google imitate sounds	What does [animal] sound like?
Hear Google Assistant’s hit new single	Sing a song
Listen to Google Assistant recite a tale	Tell me a story
Google Assist will make you laugh	Tell me a joke
Hear Google Home wax eloquent with some poetry	Read a poem
Google Home will repeat whatever you say	Repeat after me: [phrase]
Get a randomly generated number	Give me a random number between [X] and [Y]
Have Google Home roll a virtual die	Roll a die
Google Home will flip a virtual coin	Flip a coin
Find out Google Assistant’s driving force in life	What is your quest?
Ask Google Assistant about herself	can you swim?
Speak with a virtual therapist, who really isn’t much help	Talk to Eliza
Get 30 extra lives	Up, up, down, down, left, right, left right, B A, Start
Hear Google Home break it down	Beatbox
Play the classic word game with Google Assistant	Mad Libs
Google Assistant will come up with a rhyme for any name	Play the name game
See what she says!	Make me a sandwich
Because Google Assistant knows everything	Where’s Waldo?
Are you feeling lucky?	Surprise me

Hear notes to help get your instrument in tune	Tune my instrument
Hear a musical note	Play a [letter] note
Hear the status of your shipped order	Where’s my package?