Google Wifi · Reset guide

How to reset Google Wifi

Sources checked 14 September 2026 · how we check

This covers the original Google Wifi points. Nest Wifi and Nest Wifi Pro use different lights and timings.

01 · Start here

Restart before erasing your setup

Unplug the power cable, wait 10–20 seconds, then plug it back in and allow 1 to 2 minutes for it to power on.
Or in the Google Home app, go to Home → Wifi → Network settings → Restart entire network.

02 · Factory reset

Before you confirm

A factory reset erases all current settings and data. It can take up to 10 minutes, and you must not unplug the point meanwhile.

Settings and actions → Network & general → Wifi points → Factory Reset

Reset button · 10 seconds

Find the reset button, marked by a circle etched into the bottom or back.
Press and hold it for 10 seconds. The light flashes orange, then turns solid blue. Release when it is solid blue.
When the reset is complete, the light changes from solid blue to pulsing blue.

Set the router and points up again in the Google Home app.

Release the button when the light turns solid blue. Pulsing blue means the reset has finished.