Create a shopping list
You can create a shopping listwithGoogle Assistant on a Google Nest or Home speaker or display.Note: You don't need to be a Google Shopping user to create or manage shopping lists.
Note: If Digital Wellbeing is enabled, this feature may be restricted or blocked by Downtime, Filtersor Do Not Disturb.
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Step 1. Set up personalisation
One person using a speaker or displayPersonal results must be turned on to add or manage your shopping lists and buy items.
- Make sure that your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi network or linked to the same accountasyour speaker or display.
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
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Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
- Go back to the home screen.
- Tap yourdevice.
- At the top right, tapSettingsRecognition and sharingRecognition and personalisation turn onAllow personal results.
If multiple users are using the same speaker or display, everyone who wants to receive personal calendar info on their devicemust link their Google Account and voice to their speaker or display, even the person who set it up. If you've already linkedyour Google Account and voice, skip these steps.
- Open the Google Home app .
- Tap HomeSettings Google Assistant Voice Match Other devices.
- If you have more than one home, tap the home that you want to add Voice Match to.
- Tap Get started follow the in-app steps.
- Note: To turn on Voice Match automatically for new devices in the same home, turn on 'Automatically enable on future devices'.
Create a list [optional]
Lists are automatically created when you start to usevoice commands. However, you can manually create lists using the steps below:
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes andlists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- Next to 'My shopping list', tap MenuCreate new list.
- Type the name of your new listOptional: To make this your primary list, tap the tick box.
- Tap Create.
There is no limit to the number of lists that you can create.
Add items to your list
Using your voice| To do this: | Say 'Hey Google', then: |
| Add item to list | 'Add paper towels to my shopping list' |
| Add multiple items to list | 'Add paper towels and batteries to my shopping list' |
| Ask whats on list | 'Whats on my shopping list?' |
Note: All items added with your voice are added to your primary list.
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes and lists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- If you have multiple lists, select the list that you want to use.At the top left, tap the list that you want to use.
- Tap Add item.
- Type the name of the item that you want to add to your shopping list, then tap Done.
Rename lists
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes andlists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- To view your lists, next to 'My shopping list', tap Menu.
- Next to the list that you want to rename, tap Rename.
- Delete the current name and type in a new one. Tap OK.
View all lists
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes and lists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- To view your lists, next to 'My shopping list', tap Menu.
Your lists will be under the 'Your lists' section.
Tick items off lists
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes andlists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- To view your lists, next to 'My shopping list', tap Menuselect the list that you want to edit.
- Tap the tick box next to the items that you want to tick off. The items will be in the 'ticked-off items' section of your list.
Share lists
Share listsYou can share your list with others.When you share a list, anyone with access to the list can add, removeor leave the list.
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes and lists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- Tap Menu next to 'My shopping list' to view your lists.
- Tap the list that you're sharing share button.
- Type a name or email, or scroll through your contact lists. The person that you addwill appear under 'List members'.
- Tap Save.
- The person will be sent an email where they can agree to be part of the shared list.
- When the person agrees to join the shared list, they need to make the shared list their primary list tostart to view and manage the shared list.
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes andlists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- To view your lists, next to 'My shopping list',tap Menu.
- Under 'Shared with',you'll find a list of people that you've shared the list with.
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- To view your lists, next to 'My shopping list', tap Menu.
- Tap the shared list share button.
- Tap the X next to the person that you want to remove from the shared list. You'll see a confirmation that they've been removed.
Delete lists
Delete items from lists- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes and lists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- To view your lists, next to 'My shopping list', tap Menuselect the list that you want to edit.
- Tap the item and swipe left. The item will be removed from your list.
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes andlists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- To view your lists, next to 'My shopping list', tap Menu.
- Next to the list that you want to delete, tapDelete Confirm.
Note: Only the list owner can delete a list.
What is the primary list?
All items added with your voice are added to this primary list.
To change the primary list, follow the steps below:
To change the primary list, follow the steps below:
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or add another account.
- Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings.
- Scroll down to 'Services', then tap Notes andlists.Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
- To view your lists, next to 'My shopping list', tap Menu.
- Next to the list that you want to become the primary list, tapMake primary.
- This is now the list that will be updated when you use voice commands.
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