How to Reset a Google Home Mini

When your Google Home Mini has stopped talking back to you or stopped listening to your commands, it's time for a factory reset. The process only takes a couple of minutes to complete and your device will function like it's right out of the box.

Here's how you can factory reset your Google Home Mini to get it working like new.

How to Factory Reset Google Home Mini

The Google Home Mini was introduced in 2019 and provides a home with a plethora of different features like controlling smart home devices and weather updates, just to name a few.

None of those features are any good if the device stops working. You can reboot your Mini, but it doesn't always solve the problem. A factory reset is your only solution when all else fails.

When you factory reset your Google Home Mini, all of your settings and personal data will be wiped from the device. Typically, factory resets are only used before selling your Mini or if you have consistent issues.

Actually completing the reset is fairly easy to do but you'll want to determine what generation model you have. Google Home Mini and Google Nest Mini have some differences but look very similar. They have one significant difference between them that requires two different methods when completing your factory reset.

Related: Google Home Mini vs. Google Nest Mini: What Are the Differences?

Resetting Your Google Home Mini

The first-generation model is easier to factory reset than the second generation, even though both only take a couple of minutes.

1. Turn the device over
2. Press and hold the small, circular button for 15 seconds
3. Wait till you hear the chime

After reset, you will set up the Google Home Mini just as you did when it came out of the box. Once you're finished, you can start making a full list of commands again.

Resetting Your Google Nest Mini

The second-generation model does not come with a factory reset button on the bottom of the device so you'll use a slightly different method.

1. Turn the microphone switch off. The LED lights will pulse orange
2. Press and hold the center of Google Nest Mini for 15 seconds
3. Wait till you hear the chime

The process after resetting will be the same as the first-generation model. Go through the initial setup to begin making commands.

Rebooting Your Google Home Mini

Before factory resetting your device and losing all of your personal data and settings, you should try to reboot your Mini first.

Go through the power cycle to reboot by unplugging the device for about one minute and plugging it back in. You can also reboot by using the Google Home app for iOS or Android. Go to Settings > Device Settings > Press three dots > Reboot.

Get Connected Again

The methods above are guaranteed ways to factory reset your Google Home Mini to get it working like new again.

But doing a reset means you're going to need to remember how to reconnect the smart speaker to Wi-Fi.

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