How to Change Clock Face on Google Nest Hub and Max

To answer the demand of an excellent smart display, one of the interesting functions of Google Nest Hub is as a digital clock in your bedroom. Google supports Nest Hub and Nest Max with 11 different clock faces. So, it is possible for the users to change clock face Google Nest Hub or Max.

There are two methods to change Google Nest Hub clock faces. These methods are also available for Nest Hub Max. First, you can change it by using the Google Home app on your device (smartphone). Second, ask Google on the hub to change the clock face.

Things to Know About Nest Hub Clock Faces

Well, it is not possible for you to use custom clock faces on your Google Hub devices (Google 1st/ 2nd-gen/ Max). You can choose from one of 11 clock faces. Alternatively, you can go to Google Photos library and then use a photo you like. Use it as your digital photo frame.

Additionally, none of the clock faces on these hubs can show the time and date simultaneously. You can use the clock faces with weather and time, or date and weather, but not one that displaying the time, date, and weather at the same time.

Change Clock Face on Google Nest Hub and Max

Here are the steps on how to change clock face on Google Nest Hub and Max:

Changing the Clock Face on Google Hub Using Google Home App

Go to the Google Home app on your iPhone or Android smartphone.
Tap on the Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max from the room that it is assigned to.
Choose Settings icon, located at the top-right corner and then go to Photo frame > Fullscreen clock.
You will get 11 different clock faces, each of the options come with the preview. Tap on the clock face you like and you can apply it to your Google hub.

When your Google hub is not in use, then the clock face you have selected will be displayed on this smart display.

Changing the Clock Face on Google Nest Hubs Using Voice Commands

A simpler method to change the clock facce on Nest Hub and Max is using your voice command. You can say “Hey Google, set photo frame”. Another command is “Hey Google, change the clock face”.

These two commands will make your Nest Hub display three categories for the Photo Frame, which are:

Google Photos
Art Gallery
Full screen clock

Choose the full screen clock, and then there is a preview of the available clock faces. Choose the one that you like and your hub will apply this change. You will see that picture when the smart display is not in use.

Summary

That is all about how to change clock faces on Nest Hub and Max. The two methods are using the Google Home app and your voice commands. Both ways offer very simple and easy instructions to follow.

However, it is important to remember that when you are changing the clock face on Google Nest Hub, then you cannot get the complete ones that can display time, date, and weather at the same time. Google needs to focus on this drawback so they can give more complete features (date, time, and weather) on each Google clock face.

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