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Google Home URL Workaround Triggers Gemini Setup but Mostly Just Changes the Voice

The hidden link shows the new onboarding screens, yet in most cases the underlying engine remains Google Assistant.

Overview

  • Entering googlehome://assistant/voice/setup in mobile Chrome opens the Gemini for Home onboarding flow inside the Google Home app.
  • Tests by multiple outlets show the method typically keeps Google Assistant active even though the UI presents a Gemini upgrade.
  • Some users report receiving a Google Home Premium trial prompt and a follow-up email that appears to start fuller enrollment, but results vary widely.
  • The setup flow exposes ten new Gemini voices with named options like Amaryllis, Magnolia, Violet and Yarrow, which can be applied immediately.
  • Gemini for Home remains in early access with a gradual, per-home rollout, and reporters say it is unclear whether Google will close this workaround.