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How do I play audio from an app on my mobile device?

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Connecting an auxiliary device:

•Connect the auxiliary cable to the rear end of your LE

•Connect the other end of the auxiliary cable to your music device


Chromecast built-in:

Before you begin casting music, make sure that your speaker and the device you want to cast from are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

You must be running the latest version of the Chromecast enabled app. You can always double-check that you are on the latest version by visiting the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and check for any app updates.

Cast music using Chromecast built-in for audio:

•Open a Chromecast-enabled app.

•In the top right corner, tap the Cast button. 

•Choose your speaker. You can now cast to your speaker. The Cast button will turn colour  , letting you know that you’re connected. 

You can learn more about using Chromecast built-in at support.google.com/chromecast.


Apple AirPlay 2

Apple AirPlay 2 is a technology designed to control home audio systems and speakers in any room — with a tap or by just asking Siri — right from iPhone, iPad, HomePod, or Apple TV. Play a song in the living room and kitchen at the same time or adjust the volume in any room, all in sync.


You can use Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, or HomePod to play music on the speaker.

To control this Apple AirPlay 2–enabled speaker, iOS 11.4 or later is required. iOS Setup Video


To play music using Apple AirPlay 2:

•On your iOS device, open Control Center.

•In the upper right corner, press and hold the audio card.

•Tap the Apple AirPlay 2 icon  .

•Choose your speaker. You can now stream music to your speaker. 


You can learn more about using Apple AirPlay 2 at apple.com/airplay.


Bluetooth

Before you can use Bluetooth on your LE, set up your Google Assistant. 


To connect a new Bluetooth device:

•Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device.

•Put the speaker in pairing mode by either pressing and holding the Bluetooth pairing button or saying “Hey Google, turn on Bluetooth”. Four bright and dim blue status lights start sliding in sequence to indicate that your LE is in pairing mode. 

•On your mobile device, select your LE from the list of available Bluetooth devices. When your mobile device is connected to your LE, your speaker pulsates four bright and dim blue status lights.

To connect to a previously paired mobile device:

•Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device.

•On your mobile device, select your speaker from the list of available Bluetooth devices.

To disconnect a Bluetooth device:

•On your mobile device, go to the Bluetooth settings and disconnect the device from your LE.

•Say “Hey Google, turn off Bluetooth”.