A Google Home speaker and Spotify make a perfect couple. Your speaker can play your favorite music list for hours without pausing to choose the next song.
We have received many questions, like “Why is Google Home skipping songs?” Have you encountered this problem? If yes, this article will be what you need.
Our guide discusses common causes for the issue and comes up with a solution accordingly. Let’s read on to discover!
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Why Is Google Home Skipping Songs?
Google Home speakers may skip songs because of the bugged streaming service, errors on your iOS device, outdated firmware, and weak internet connection.
As you can see, the problem may not come from the speaker. Hence, checking every element in the system is necessary to identify the real cause.
Once you can figure out the reason, solutions will show up afterward. This section will explain each possible cause and how to solve it.
Bugged Music Streaming Service
Google Home doesn’t always perform well on some streaming platforms, such as YouTube, Deezer, and Spotify. It may automatically skip your songs sometimes.
It’s difficult to determine what’s leading to the issue. Some people blame it for the credentials verification of Spotify or the compatibility problems with Google Nest.
To solve this problem, consider disconnecting your device and pairing it again to the streaming service again. The instructions are as follows:
- Launch the Google Home app.
- Click on your account profile in the upper right corner.
- Tap “Settings” -> “Music” -> “Unlink.”
Try rebooting your speaker if the steps above can’t solve the issue. You can perform this task through the Google Home app. Otherwise, unplug it and plug it back.
Error on an iOS Device
The common belief is that Google Home tends to skip songs more often when working on Apple devices. But it’s random because Spotify sometimes stops working on any device.
The most straightforward solution for this problem is to delete your Spotify app and install it later. Here is how to do it:
- Launch your Spotify app.
- Select “Home” -> “Storage” -> “Delete Cache.”
- Open the settings of your iPhone and choose “General.”
- Tap on “Storage” and locate “Spotify.”
- Select “Offload the app” -> “Delete App.”
- Reset your phone.
- Install Spotify.
If the method doesn’t work, you may need to remove your Google Home speaker:
- Launch your Google Home app.
- Choose the speaker.
- Tap on “Settings” in the upper right corner.
- Select “Remove device.”
- Re-add the Google Home speaker. The on-screen guidelines will show you detailed steps.
If the problem remains, troubleshoot the speaker with an Android device. Android may be more compatible with Google Home.
Outdated Device Firmware
Song skipping may happen if you don’t often update your Google Home speaker.
The problem is that Spotify has its update almost every other day. If your speaker can’t catch up, it won’t connect to Spotify.
Google Home offers automatic updates. However, a weak internet connection and some other problems may postpone it.
To check your Google Home version, please follow these steps:
- Launch the Google Home app.
- Choose the speaker.
- Open “Settings.”
- Access “Device Information.”
- Click on “Technical Information” and then “Cast Firmware.”
Now, you can tell if your current firmware is the latest version. If not, force your speaker to update by resetting it.
You can learn more about how to update your Google Home firmware from this video:
Weak Internet Connection
Internet connection is always an issue when working with technological devices. So if your Google Home speaker skips songs, check the internet too.
Please note that this simple issue may lead to annoying problems because a speaker plays music via the internet. It may only rely on the internet connection to find and play your songs.
Your speaker will immediately move on to the next song if it can’t play the current one. This cycle will continue until the last song of the playlist or the internet connection recovers.
The speaker’s failure to respond is another indicator of a bad connection. For example, you may have a bad internet connection if your speaker takes so long to react to an easy question.
So how to improve your internet? Try these methods and find the one that works for your case:
- Connect to a different internet source
- Upgrade the internet plan
- Reboot or change the router
- Change the DNS
- Disable all downloads
- Disconnect the devices that you don’t use
Why Does Google Home Stop Playing Music?
There are several reasons why the music on your Google Home stops. It might be a volume fault, an internet disconnection, a problem with the music service, or defective cache data.
Luckily, most of these issues are simple to solve. Please try these methods to continue enjoying your music:
- Reboot your Google Home.
- Check if you have turned the volume down, so it goes mute.
- Check if your playlist has ended.
- Confirm that you are linking your Google Home to the music service correctly.
- Clean up the cache of your music app.
- Ensure that you have a good internet connection.
- Reset your speaker to move app links, device links, or other settings.
- Restart the router. If it doesn’t work, factory reset the device.
- Contact Google Home’s support team if all the methods above can’t solve your problem.
Conclusion
Song skipping in your Google Home speaker may result from multiple causes. You need to check the compatibility between your speaker and the streaming service, the speaker’s firmware, and the internet connection. Then, you can easily find the best solution for your case.
Hopefully, you will find this guide helpful. If the problem persists, please contact us to discuss your case in detail.
Thank you for reading!
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