How to factory reset your Google Home Mini
The article provides instructions on how to factory reset various Google Home Mini and Nest speaker models using physical controls. It explains that the process wipes all personal data and settings, returning the device to its original factory state. The piece also outlines the steps required to set up the device again via the Google Home app after the reset is complete.
- ▪Factory resetting a Google Home Mini requires using physical buttons on the device rather than voice commands or the app.
- ▪For the first-generation Home Mini, users must press and hold the reset button on the bottom for five seconds, then continue holding for another ten seconds until a chime sounds.
- ▪The second-generation Nest Mini requires turning off the microphone switch and holding the center of the device for five seconds, followed by another ten seconds.
- ▪A factory reset permanently removes all personal data, Wi-Fi credentials, and linked Google accounts from the device.
- ▪After resetting, the device must be reconfigured by opening the Google Home app and following the setup prompts to reconnect to Wi-Fi.
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Big Tech Google How to factory reset your Google Home Mini It takes seconds to reset your Google speakers and display models. By Gabriela Vătu Sept. 26, 2026 7:00 pm EST Nathan Ingraham for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Google Home Mini has been around for almost nine years at this point, and the company has even discontinued it, but the devices are still in perfect working order. Still, there are situations that call for a factory reset. Whether the speaker stops responding to commands, there are Wi-Fi connectivity troubles, you've tried to switch the Google account or you're simply ready to send it off to another owner, you need to know how to reset it.
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