Why I Can’t Remove Device From Google Home?

This Procedure Applies To Smart Devices And TVS That Have:

  • Is it a Smart or Android TV?
  • Does it have a built-in Chromecast?

Please follow the instructions below to assist you fix this issue of Why I Can’t Remove Device from Google Home?

  1. Create a new home structure on the Google Home app.
  2. Open the Google Home app.
  3. At the top, tap Add
  4. Tap Create new home.
  5. Follow the steps.

Move your devices to the new home structure and leave the LG TV or device that you don’t like to use or see on the app.

  1. Open the Google Home app 
  2. Open the home the device is in.
  3. Tap the device > Setting > Home.
  4. Tap the home you want to move the device to > Next  Move device
  5. If asked, tap the room you want to move the device to > Next

Delete the old home structure on the Google Home app.

  1. Open the Google Home app. IOS ANDROID
  2. Switch to the home you want to delete.
  3. Tap Settings > Delete this home > Delete.

How Do I Unlink a Device From Google Home?

If you’d like to remove a Works with Google device or smart home product, follow these steps.

  1. Locate and select the device you want to remove in the Google Home app.
  2. Look for and tap Unlink device name from the device settings.
  3. Confirm you want to remove the device from this manufacturer by tapping Unlink.
Why I Can't Remove Device From Google Home?

If you continue to see your device after you’ve removed it, try these tactics.

Factory Reset the Device

A good measure to take even if you’re planning to keep your device is to factory reset it. To factory reset your Google Home device, refer to the product documentation for specifics.

On some devices, such as the Nest Thermostat, you’ll find this option from the Settings menu. Others, such as the Google Nest Hub Max, require holding down a physical button for a certain number of seconds.

Unlink it From Assistant Settings

The device could still be linked to your account. Check and remove it from Assistant Settings.

  1. Select your profile avatar in the upper-right corner of the app and select Assistant settings > Devices.
  2. Tap the device you want to unlink from your Google account.
  3. Press Unlink this device > Unlink on iOS and Remove device on Android to remove and unlink a device.

Delete the Associated Room or Home

Delete the Associated Room or Home

If you continue to see your device after you’ve removed it, you may want to try deleting the room or the whole home a device is associated with for a fresh start.

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To remove a particular room, choose the Settings icon > Rooms and groups > select the room name and press Delete room > Remove.

Why I Can't Remove Device From Google Home?

To delete the whole home, choose Settings > Delete this home > Delete home. To ensure no one else can access the device, remove all household members from Settings > Household first.

Note: To maintain access to the devices you still want to use, make sure you create another home first. Reassign each product to the new home by tapping the device and then selecting Settings > Home and picking a different home.

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