So I’ve got two of these small pucks, I think they were called Google Nest mini back when they got released. I paid nothing for them, both were gifts from Google in some promotions they did đ°
I mostly use the devices for timers, pausing the TV, fast-forwarding through credits, and, from time to time, playing some music.
The thing about music is that I don’t pay for a YouTube Music subscription, so I get a stupid Google ad telling me to pay after each song. It’s a little bit annoying but well, considering I get music for free that’s ok đ
đ¤Ļââī¸ You can’t choose an exact song or album
With this free subscription, you can ask for a specific song, and even if they have it, they won’t play it right away. They will play you a playlist “based on” what you asked âšī¸
I love AC/DC so I would say:
- Hey Google, play AC/DC
- Ok, here’s a playlist based on AC/DC
Which of course would not play AC/DC but other similar groups, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, and such. Don’t get me wrong, I do like these other bands but that’s not what I wanted to hear.
đĄ Here’s the hack
As soon as I realized I couldn’t pick a song, album, or artist I thought to reverse the process đ¤
- Hey Google, play some Guns N’ Roses
- Ok, here’s a playlist based on Guns N’ Roses
Only this time it played me 3 AC/DC songs straight đ¤
It’s not a one-time thing, I’ve been doing this for days and I usually get AC/DC first when asking this, for a couple of songs. Eventually, you get some Guns N’ Roses but the hack is effective.
So take that, Google đ
Ricard
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