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How to Find and Use Google Home Hub Hidden Settings

Adjust brightness, volume, alarms, Wi-Fi, and Do Not Disturb settings

By Luis E. Chavez Saenz Luis E. Chavez Saenz Writer New Jersey Institute of Technology Luis Chavez is a former Lifewire writer and a System Administrator with 5+ years' experience writing about technology for end users. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 7, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section How to Access Google Home Hub's Hidden Settings Home Hub Settings for Brightness, Volume, and Do Not Disturb Set Alarm Using the Hidden Screen Settings

What to Know

Tap Google Home Hub screen > swipe up to adjust Brightness, Volume, Do Not Disturb, and Alarms.Tap middle icon to turn on Do Not Disturb; the setting is on when the icon is blue.Tap the Settings (gear icon) to access other information like Wi-Fi, license information, device version, etc. This article explains how to find and use the Google Home Hub hidden settings. That way, you can adjust the Home Hub settings without voice commands when there's a lot of background noise or you just don't want to talk to the assistant.

How to Access Google Home Hub' s Hidden Settings

To access your Google Home Hub's hidden settings: Tap the Google Home Hub screen and swipe up. Once the hidden settings show up, you can use them to adjust the settings on your Google Home Hub, including brightness, volume, Do Not Disturb, and Alarms. Tap the Gear icon in the far right to access other information like Wi-Fi, license information, device version, etc. That's it!

Use Home Hub Settings for Brightness Volume and Do Not Disturb

To adjust brightness settings and more:
Tap the Brightness icon on the far left. Swipe the brightness bar at the bottom of the screen to adjust the brightness accordingly. Tap the Volume icon second from the left. Swipe left or right on the volume bar to adjust the volume accordingly. Tap the icon in the middle to turn n Do Not Disturb; the setting is on when the icon is blue. Tap the same icon to disable Do Not Disturb. You're done!

How to Set an Alarm Using the Hidden Screen Settings

To set an alarm: Tap the Alarms icon second from the right. Once in the alarms menu, tap the Plus (+) to create a new alarm. Swipe up and down on the hours and minutes to set the designated time for the alarm, then tap Set to create the alarm. If there is already an alarm that you want to edit, just tap on it and modify the time. You're done! Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Do Alarms Go Off When a Phone is On Silent? How to Use Samsung's Do Not Disturb Mode How to Use the iPad Control Panel How to Fix Not Getting Text Notifications on iPhone How to Find a Lost Phone With Google Home How to Turn Off Do Not Disturb on Android How to Use Google Home With Your iPhone How to Use Google Home Video How to Turn up the Alarm Volume on iPhone How to Customize Your Google Home, Max, or Mini How to Change the Alarm Sound on iPhone How to Use Sleep Mode on iPhone Common Google Home Issues & How to Fix Them How to Use Google Home as a House Intercom System How to Fix It When There is No Sound on Your iPhone How to Mute the iPad Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies