topic Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App? in Home Automation

Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

estherboff — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:18:52 GMT

I have 9 old Nest cameras and 1 new camera but Google do not provide a web interface for me to view all cameras on my laptop. When are Google going to provide a web browser for the app?

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

RXShorty — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:36:47 GMT

Hi @estherboff

Google is currently working on that according to THIS blog.

"In a few weeks we’ll also be rolling out a new camera experience on Google Home for the web that lets you view all your Nest camera and doorbell feeds. On home.google.com you’ll be able to easily check in on live views in full screen, zoom in to see more details, view camera status, and more all from your web browser."

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

estherboff — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:35:16 GMT

Hi RXShorty, thanks for the link. Are you able to confirm that this will include old generation Nest cameras as well as I need to be able to see my old and new cameras on one screen?

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

RXShorty — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:00:53 GMT

Hi @estherboff

I am afraid I don't have any insights on that. 🙄
But I think they won't be added to the website, but let's hope I am wrong about that.

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

MplsCustomer — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:29:46 GMT

@RXShorty

If they don't include our older Google Nest cameras, then the statement of theirs that you just quoted is false:

"In a few weeks we’ll also be rolling out a new camera experience on Google Home for the web that lets you view all your Nest camera and doorbell feeds."

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

estherboff — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:37:35 GMT

@MplsCustomer @RXShorty

My fear is that Google use the term "all Nest" loosely and may not include the old generation Nest cameras. Also important to get history which is not available now for these old cameras on the Google Home app.

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

estherboff — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:27:58 GMT

Do Google not reply to questions on this Community forum or is there another forum I need to use?

Still waiting to find out if:-

Google Home App will be available on web browser for all Nest old generation and Google Nest new generation cameras
Google Home App will show history for all Nest old generation and Google Nest new generation cameras

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

MplsCustomer — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:18:23 GMT

@estherboff

The "Public Preview" version of https://home.google.com, with web browser access to all old and new Google Nest cameras and doorbells, became available yesterday, supposedly to everyone. The current version shows only the current live views of our cameras.

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

janthadeus — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:56:50 GMT

Hi folks,

Checking in — I hope you've got the answer you're looking for. Have a look at this guide: Google Home for web and Nest web app. Let me know if you have more questions in mind.

I appreciate the help here, RXShorty and MplsCustomer.

Thanks,

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

estherboff — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:32:27 GMT

@janthadeus @MplsCustomer @RXShorty

Thank you all for your help.

Seems Google Home Web does not work on Microsoft Edge. But message does not tell you it's not available on that particular browser.

I've opened it in Chrome and can see all my old and new cameras.

Just waiting for the history to be added now but it's progress!

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

EmersonB — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:25:50 GMT

Hi folks,

@estherboff thanks for getting back to us. I just wanted to follow up and see if you still need any help. Let me know if you have any additional questions from here.

I appreciate the help, @MplsCustomer, @RXShorty and @Jt.

Regards,
Emerson

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

EmersonB — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:31:27 GMT

Hey estherboff,

I'm dropping by to ensure that everything is covered here. I hope that the information sheds some light on the issue. If you have other questions and concerns, feel free to let me know.

Thanks,
Emerson

Re: Is Google going to provide a web browser for the google Home App?

Dan_A — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:53:45 GMT

Hello everyone,

I'm just checking in to make sure that you've seen our response. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns as I will be locking this thread in 24 hours.

Cheers,

Dan