# Launch flow with Google Home **URL:** \ **Category:** Flows\ **Created:** [December 20, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827 "2019-12-20T09:56:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michael\_Heuer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael_heuer/32/12430_2.png) [@Michael\_Heuer](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Heuer)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/1 "2019-12-20T09:56:41Z")
Hello, I am new here, and I would like to know how I can launch a flow with Google Home, like : Ok Google, active "name of the flow "; Thank you Michael ---
**Author:** ![MrFloppy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mrfloppy/32/16088_2.png) [@MrFloppy](https://community.homey.app/u/MrFloppy)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 10:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/2 "2019-12-20T10:28:28Z")
This can be done using the following method: [https://community.homey.app/t/start-commands-with-google-home-assistant/13836/8?u=mrfloppy](https://community.homey.app/t/start-commands-with-google-home-assistant/13836/8) It’s a bit of a work around. You can’t directly start flow but you can by turning a virtual device on. ---
**Author:** ![Ria\_Banis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ria_banis/32/7966_2.png) [@Ria\_Banis](https://community.homey.app/u/Ria_Banis)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/3 "2019-12-20T11:45:56Z")
This is possible. I have this flow; [https://homey.app/f/A7Y7zY](https://homey.app/f/A7Y7zY) And if I say: ok google ask Homey Ria is wakker, my flow starts. I have a google mini in my bedroom, and a google hub in the living room. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Heuer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael_heuer/32/12430_2.png) [@Michael\_Heuer](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Heuer)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/4 "2019-12-20T12:50:55Z")
Thank you for your help. I have created a virtual button. It works with google home, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Gas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gas/32/12488_2.png) [@Gas](https://community.homey.app/u/Gas)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/5 "2019-12-20T23:47:17Z")
You can also use ifttt👍 ---
**Author:** ![tannersnacks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tannersnacks/32/89901_2.png) [@tannersnacks](https://community.homey.app/u/tannersnacks)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2023, 1:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/6 "2023-12-03T01:07:04Z")
Does the virtual device show up in Google Home immediately? ---
**Author:** ![Sebas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sebas/32/33892_2.png) [@Sebas](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebas)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/7 "2023-12-04T19:39:53Z")
Yes/No best if you change something on any of your connected Google devices to do this Say “Ok Google” then “Sync all devices” then Google should respond with Okej synchronizing all devices from manufactur X ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_Rosgaard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kim_rosgaard/32/79934_2.png) [@Kim\_Rosgaard](https://community.homey.app/u/Kim_Rosgaard)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/8 "2024-01-03T12:38:02Z")
I did it this way: make the flow you want to be activated and add the flow as a favorite in homey. Ask google to sync devices and make a routine in google assistant when you say something then the action should be: activate flow _name of the flow_. It works great! ---
**Author:** ![Willie\_Plompen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/willie_plompen/32/8291_2.png) [@Willie\_Plompen](https://community.homey.app/u/Willie_Plompen)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/9 "2025-06-23T13:32:03Z")
You can start favorite flows in Homey 2023 Pro using Google Home, but only I can do it — other people in my house can’t. What am I doing wrong?And I don’t want to use virtual devices because it gets too messy.Who can help me? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/10 "2025-06-23T16:04:03Z")
You mean these voice commands? - Hey Google, start _my flow name_ - Hey Google, activate _flow name_ ---
**Author:** ![Willie\_Plompen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/willie_plompen/32/8291_2.png) [@Willie\_Plompen](https://community.homey.app/u/Willie_Plompen)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/11 "2025-06-24T08:13:45Z")
![image0](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/7/37f23ce371b5148d5c31b361146eaf909302b9de.jpeg) ![image1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/3/c3f8f509f3fa17df831871c06d6072551ab44d24.png) No, I mean this — see the photo. For me, this does show up, but for the other Homey users it doesn’t. I must be doing something wrong. Do I need to share my home in Google Home, or does everyone need to create their own home in Google Home? I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/12 "2025-06-24T09:16:40Z")
I see! As far as I know you’ll have to share your Google Home with the other Homey users first. ---
**Author:** ![Willie\_Plompen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/willie_plompen/32/8291_2.png) [@Willie\_Plompen](https://community.homey.app/u/Willie_Plompen)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/launch-flow-with-google-home/22827/13 "2025-06-25T18:07:05Z")
Am I the only one with this problem, or are there others experiencing the same issue? Or am I on the wrong forum? There are so few responses