Factory Reset Your Google Nest Mini

If you own a Google Nest Mini that isn’t working, you might want to learn how to factory reset your Google Nest Mini. The Google Nest Mini is a voice assistant capable of recognizing the voices of users in the UK and beyond.

This device provides excellent sound at a reasonable cost. Though it is reliable, the Google Nest Mini can still malfunction and require a factory reset.

First, disable the microphone. You can do so by sliding the slider to the off position. You will hear Google Assistant announce that you have switched off the microphone, and you will see the speaker’s top turn orange. Tap in the centre of the top of the speaker. A warning will appear that will completely reset the device.

How To Factory Reset Your Google Nest Mini

1. Resetting Using Buttons

It is easy to reset the Google Nest Mini using the buttons. Here is how.

First, switch the microphone off by sliding the slider to the off position. You will locate it at the side of the speaker.
Once you switch off the microphone, Google Assistant will announce it, and the speaker’s top light will turn orange.
Press the speaker’s top in the middle. A warning indicates that the device is about to be “completely reset.”
While holding the speaker, continue to press your finger on it.
Then, a tone will appear after a few seconds. After that, you must wait until the speaker restarts.

Now, you have factory reset your Google Nest Mini.

2. Resetting By Unplugging It

There is a backup method for resetting the Google Nest Mini if you can’t get it to reset through buttons. Unplugging the Google Nest Mini will also help you factory reset it. Here is how.

First, disconnect the Google Nest Mini.
Wait for a few seconds.
Then, connect it again. The speaker should now light up all four LEDs.
Do this several times to reset it.

Conclusion

You might need to reset a Google Nest Mini when it doesn’t work. Several people have complained that their Google Nest Mini does not work over WiFi or does not play music.

If that’s the case, resetting it is the best solution as it will restore its original state. When you reset a Google Nest Mini, the device’s data, settings, and information associated with your Google account get removed.

The Google Nest Mini comes in two versions, and the method of resetting them differs depending on the model. Flip it over to find out what model of your device.

Your Nest Mini is a second-generation device if it comes with a slot for attaching it to the wall. Without a wall mount, your Nest Mini is an older one.