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Guitar Hero
Nov 4, 2018 11:50 AM UTC
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Deezer on Google Home in Belgium

Deezer is still not available on Google Home in Belgium. It’s a shame need I to switch over to Spotify?
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Hitmaker
Feb 21, 2022 9:21 AM UTC

For the technically-minded users, there is a solution, if you have a) a router with possibility for vpn tunnels b) a vpn provider.

 

Take an exit node in France, and route 142.250.0.0/15; 2a00:1450::/32 and 216.58.192.0/19 (Google Home Foyer and Google User Content ranges) through it. Restart your google home devices, restart your phone with the Google Assistant used to link deezer, and presto: Google thinks you're in "la douce France", and all will work.

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Roadie
Mar 11, 2020 11:03 PM UTC

Being a Deezer user for multiple years, it is disappointing to see that there is no progress at all with this. Maybe Belgium market is not large enough? At least you could provide us an ETA. Considering switching to Spotify as well in this case, unfortunately.

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
Mar 12, 2020 5:09 PM UTC

Hi @Peter De Vriendt 

Thank you for your input.

As I've mentioned above, it isn't about us or the Belgium market but Google's reluctancy in adding our skill to their device in more countries. In any case, I've passed your comments to the right team here at Deezer :thumbsup_tone2:

Roadie
Mar 19, 2020 1:39 PM UTC

I’ve switched over to Spotify for this reason. It’s ridiculous to have a Google Home and not have integration with your music streaming service.

It’s really sad though, I do like your apps better. Spotify has a bunch of missing features (notably switching profile in the app)

@Rudi , is there a way for us to contact the people at Google and let them know there really are users who want to use Deezer on Google Home?

Roadie
Mar 19, 2020 1:43 PM UTC

To answer my own question, I found this: 

https://support.google.com/googlenest/thread/24285510?hl=en

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
Mar 21, 2020 1:41 PM UTC

Thanks for sharing it with us @Alexander Malfait it was interesting to see Google's response too. By the way, we also prefer our app to the one you mentioned :wink:

 

Martijn.Keymis
Hitmaker
Hitmaker
Nov 10, 2020 4:51 PM UTC

Isn’t there a trick to deceive Google Home that you are in an other country than Belgium? Like using a VPN network. Then it should be possible to link Deezer to your Google Home :) 

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
Nov 11, 2020 3:53 PM UTC

Shhhh :zipper_mouth:

We don't support VPNs @Martijn.Keymis 

Roadie
Nov 12, 2020 11:18 AM UTC

It’s Google’s problem as mentioned.

The only “solution” is to cast Deezer from your phone to your Google Home device.

With the Google Home app you can play-pause-go to next song and change the volume.

It’s the only workaround. I really cannot understand Google in this thing.

Guitar Hero
Mar 25, 2021 8:03 PM UTC

I would like to vote for this feature.
I am a Deezer Premium account for more almost 10 years.
And I have some Google Home and Nest at home.
I would really like to use Deezer on Google Home and Nest.


Could you please let me know when Deezer comes available on Google Home in Belgium?

Martijn.Keymis
Hitmaker
Hitmaker
Mar 26, 2021 2:35 AM UTC

@Kim Vangilbergen hi there!

The sad truth is that it's all up to Google. But Google does not see this as a priority... 

Deezer did all the possible to arrange this... So we have to be patient 😤