Cannot find your device in Google Home app

Cannot find your device in Google Home app

What you need first

Make sure that these below things are checked before moving further:

  1. You have the most recent version of the Google Home app installed Google Home app
  2. Your LINK device is powered on (LINK 10 and LINK 20 with battery)
  3. Your LINK device is plugged into a wall outlet (LINK 300, LINK 500 and LINK VIEW)
  4. The LINK device is located near your router and you are standing next to it. 
  5. The white LED lights in front of the LINK device are blinking, meaning it is ready to be set up
  6. If you are using an Apple iOS device, then you need to turn on Bluetooth to install the device
    1. On your iOS device Home screen, tap Settings > Bluetooth.

    2. Make sure Bluetooth is On (toggled to the right and green).
    3. Return back to the Google Home app Google Home app.
    4. Your LINK device should appear as "Set up this device" and you can continue with installing the LINK product.
  7. If you are using an Android device, then you need to turn on Location services
    1. On your Android device, tap Settings .
    2. Tap Location Turn on location.
    3. Tap Settings Apps > Google Home app > Permissions.
    4. Next to "Location",  check the slider is On (toggled to the right and green)
    5. Your LINK device should appear as "Set up this device" and you can continue with installing the LINK product.
If you are still have trouble with installing your LINK devices then follow the steps below for further troubleshooting.

Troubleshooting

Step 1. Reboot your LINK device

  1. Disconnect the power cable from your LINK device (300, 500 and VIEW) and for LINK 10 and LINK 20 simply turn the device "OFF"
  2. Reconnect power cable or turning the device ON for your LINK device. 

Step 2. Force close and relaunch the Google Home app      

  1. From your Apple IOS device, do the following below:                   
    1. Press the Home button two times quickly. There will be a small preview of your recently used apps.      
    2. Select the app you want to close and swipe up towards the top of the screen.         
  2. From your Android device, do the following below:              
    1. Launch the Recent Applications menu to see small previews of your recently used apps.                                 
    2. The Recent Apps button should be accessible at nearly any time along the bottom of the screen along with the other buttons on the virtual task bar.

Step 3. Check to see if the device is listed under “Ignored Devices” folder on the Devices tab      

  1. Open the Google Home app.
  2. In the top right corner of app home screen, tap Devices.
  3. Scroll all the way down and make sure the LINK device is not listed under the Ignored Devices section.
  4. NOTE: If you do not see any ignored devices, there is a chance that this section is not listed in the Google Home app.

Last thing to try​

If you are still experiencing issues with your LINK device not connecting to your Wireless network, then try the following:

  1. Try finding another mobile device to set up your JBL LINK device, sometimes it can help connecting your LINK device.

  2. Relocate your LINK device, or try to disable other Wireless network devices that might cause interference for your LINK device.

  3. Perform a factory reset of your device, by holding down the mute button for 15 seconds (the LINK will now reboot and when the welcome message is heard then you can set it up again).
  4. Reboot your Wireless router.           
  5. Lastly, try turning Wi-Fi off and then back on again for your mobile device. Reopen your Google Home app and try again.
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