We had to do exactly that when our original setup of the device resulted in it speaking in a US accent to us and showing us US weather and news. A factory reset fixed the problem and it was soon serving up UK English.
The good news is that if you do have to perform a factory reset it’s super-simple and yet impossible to achieve by mistake.
To reset Google Nest Hub simply press and hold the volume-up and volume-down buttons together for 10 seconds. A warning will appear on screen that the device will be reset, and if you continue to hold the buttons that’s exactly what will happen.
(Also see how to factory reset a standard Google Home.)
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our EMEA and LatAm editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
