# How to Add Several Users to Google Home for Effortless Smart Home Management
After configuring Google Home to manage your smart devices, you can enhance your smart home environment by incorporating multiple users. Be it family members, roommates, or even temporary visitors like babysitters or pet sitters, Google Home enables you to share control of your smart home devices with as many as six users. This functionality guarantees that everyone can customize their experience and manage devices effortlessly. Here’s a thorough guide on how to add multiple users to your Google Home configuration.
## Why Incorporate Multiple Users?
Google Home acts as a primary center for managing various smart devices, such as lights, thermostats, security cameras, and more. By incorporating multiple users, each individual can enjoy a personalized experience. For instance, one user might create a “game night” scene that dims the lights and activates the TV, while another might set up a “relaxation mode” that plays calming music and adjusts the room temperature.
Adding multiple users also simplifies voice command control for everyone in the home. Google Assistant can identify different voices using **Voice Match**, ensuring that each user’s preferences are acknowledged.
## How to Set Up Voice Profiles with Voice Match
Voice Match is a feature that enables Google Assistant to recognize distinct voices. This means that when you or another person issues a command, Google will customize its replies according to who is speaking. Here’s how to configure Voice Match:
1. **Launch the Google Home app** on your mobile device.
2. Tap **Settings** in the lower menu.
3. Scroll to **Google Assistant** and select it.
4. Tap **Voice Match**.
5. Select the device you wish to set up Voice Match for, or tap **Add a Device** to include a new one.
6. Follow the prompts to teach Google Assistant your voice via phrases like “Hey Google” and “OK Google.”
Once Voice Match is configured, Google Assistant will be capable of recognizing different users and delivering personalized replies based on their voice.
## How to Invite a New User in the Google Home App
After configuring Voice Match, you can invite new users to your Google Home configuration. Here’s a straightforward process to do so:
1. **Open the Google Home app** on your mobile device.
2. Tap the **“+” sign** next to your profile picture on the Home screen.
3. Alternatively, select **“+ Add”** from the bottom-right corner, and choose **Home Member**.
4. Enter the name or email of the individual you wish to invite.
5. Confirm that you want to grant them full control over devices and services.
6. Review the shared home activity and tap **Next** three times.
7. Tap **Send** to send out the invitation.
The invited individual will get a notification and can accept the invitation. They can also establish their own Voice Match profile to tailor their experience.
## How to Link Your Account to Another Google Home
Sometimes, you may want to connect your Google account to another person’s Google Home, such as your parents’ or grandparents’ home, to assist them in managing their smart devices. Here’s how to request access:
1. **Open the Google Home app** on your mobile device.
2. Tap **Devices** from the bottom menu.
3. Select the local device you wish to connect to (you should be near the device).
4. Choose **Request invite to manage**.
5. Tap **Send request**.
The homeowner will get an email and can approve your request to manage their Google Home devices.
## How to Remove a User
There might come a time when you need to remove a user from your Google Home setup, such as when a roommate departs or a babysitter no longer requires access. Here’s the procedure to remove a member:
1. **Open the Google Home app** on your mobile device.
2. Tap **Settings** in the bottom-right corner.
3. Tap the **person’s icon** under Home.
4. Choose the person’s name.
5. Tap the **trash can icon** in the top-right corner.
6. Confirm by selecting **Remove**.
The individual will no longer have access to your Google Home devices.
## Your Comprehensive Control Center for Home Management
Google Home acts as a central control hub for managing all your Google Assistant-compatible devices, from smart speakers to lights, thermostats, and security cameras. With the ability to include multiple users, everyone in your household can experience a customized smart home environment. As you continue to integrate new devices into your setup, Google Home simplifies the management of everything in one location.
By configuring Voice Match and inviting new users, you ensure that everyone can govern the smart home devices effortlessly and according to their preferences. Whether it’s family members, roommates, or temporary guests, Google Home’s multi-user functionalities facilitate effective management of a
