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Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

tega — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:53:42 GMT

Themed timers on Google Nest Mini stopped working. They used to work up to about 3 weeks ago.

I have a Google Nest Mini. It used to have themed timers so when the timer was up it would chime in the specific theme. But this no longer happens. For example, I used to be able to set a cookie timer and when the timer was up, the cookie theme would play. Now when I set a cookie timer for 20 minutes, the Nest says, “setting 20 minute timer called cookie, starting now” and the cookie theme plays for 2 seconds. But when the timer is up, it plays a default chime. I have used numerous themed timers in the past (chicken, turkey, pizza, happy birthday, dog, cat, etc.) but now the Nest plays only the default chime when a themed timer is up. How do I get the cute themed timers back? I tried all of the obvious thins but they did not fix the problem. I did a factory reset and set the Google Nest up again. I change the Assistant language to English US and did a reboot (several times).

Anyone else have this problem?

1st Generation

MNP A4RHOA

System Firmware 415414

Cast Firmware 3.73.415414

Themed timers

sstephaniefrym — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:40:40 GMT

I have a Nest Hub in the kitchen. I used to have themed timers, for example, "set a tea timer" and it used to have a tea kettle come up and the alarm sound would be different. The same for a bunch of stuff; chicken, laundry, etc.

This is no longer the case. It still names the timer with what I say, but the alarm is the same for all.

I liked it, but can't figure out how to get it back. Is it a setting somewhere perhaps? I already factory reset the device and nothing seems to work.

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

traycee — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:09:27 GMT

I wish I had that problem - must be nice to have a functioning unit instead of a paperweight.

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

ChristyintheATL — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:06:35 GMT

Same problem here. Our Google Nest has stopped displaying themed timers, nor does it play the unique sound for them. It seems to have stopped sometime in the last week or two. I’ve read about this happening in April 2023 and Google eventually fixed it. I’m hoping they can figure out a fix again. We often have multiple timers going at one time and the themed display and sounds help identify which timer is going off. And of course there’s the cuteness factor. Bring back my clucking chicken and sizzling grill! 😁

Re: Themed timers

Aiden1 — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 03:27:32 GMT

It's not buried in a setting anywhere. I found your post because I have the same problem. My most used ones were pasta and rice themed timers but those have been gone since probably late June maybe.

Sorry you went through factory resetting with no improvement. I know how frustrating that is.

This is either a bug in Google assistant/Google Home or it was an intentional removal of a feature on the part of Google. I'm not sure which yet.

Re: Themed timers

RobinTurner — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:20:54 GMT

Can we get an official response to this? The only charming thing that was remaining with this thing, and it seems like it's been removed?

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

ChristyintheATL — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:17:17 GMT

I noticed last night that it still plays a brief snippet of the themed sound when you set the timer (e.g. chicken timer clucks), but the usual themed image isn't displayed and the themed sound doesn't play when the timer ends. This would seem to point to some sort of bug preventing the themes from working correctly (which is what happened in last year). If Google had intentionally disabled this feature, they would have also disabled the themed sound when you set the timer.

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

FWoollard — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:13:16 GMT

Its the same for me, i didn't use multiple timers that often but it was a bit of fun that might be taken away from us, which is quite sad

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

Koookie11 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:20:58 GMT

We are also having issues with our timers and not having themes is not only boring, but very upsetting for our toddlers who loved all the themes.

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

Alpackie — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:05:14 GMT

Timer animations are also not working for us! The unique timer sound still plays when setting the timer, but then a generic sound plays when the timer goes off. I've tried changing the assistant language and rebooting to no avail

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

HABOmanko — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:10:25 GMT

Same on Google Nest Hub 2nd.
Sound plays at the start of timer, there is no icon and when tiemr goes off it just play the default sound and animation.

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

PSteward — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:03:02 GMT

Any update on this? My wife loved the themes. I don't know why everything has to go backwards. I hope it's not some woke reason it's gone.....

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

Jfen001 — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 02:54:50 GMT

We lost this function too a few weeks ago. UK and Australian English were fine, now also we get a brief theme tune at the beginning, but generic end tune, and no icons at all.

An official response would be good (it looked like this happened last year and they seemed to jump on it then). If it has gone, it would just be nice to know.

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

mehv — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:45:37 GMT

Having that same issue here. Thought it was due to it being boxed up for the last several weeks during a move. I did a factory reset which didn't change anything. I really do miss that feature.

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

gothay — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:48:07 GMT

UGH! Just realized it on my Nest Home Max, and then again on a 2nd gen screen. Same thing, themed timers are now gone - just says "Spaghetti" or "Pizza" timer. Hope they fix/bring this back. Bummer

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

ChristyintheATL — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:20:01 GMT

Does anyone know how we might get the attention of Google tech support in this thread? It seems they sometimes monitor these posts for tech issues. It would be great if someone from Google commented to let us know if they're aware of this bug and working on a fix.

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

daveroblloyd — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 16:29:56 GMT

Just chiming in to say I'm having the same issue here in the UK, have done everything that was suggested regarding the same issue from last year and nothing has worked. Seems like they're not in such a hurry to fix it this time, between this and them recently bricking a couple of minis I had, fair to say I'm a bit more than disappointed in how this is going

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

BAtyeo — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:35:00 GMT

Same issue here! Cmon Google, what's wrong with having a bit of whimsy?!?

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

Jfen001 — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:19:25 GMT

I noticed yesterday that the icon (at least for the dog timer) returned! The timer got stuck on zero at the end, kind of frozen, but icon was back (but cute the theme tune didn't play). Anyone else noticed this?

Re: Google Nest Mini Themed Timers Stopped Working

PSteward — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:08:43 GMT

Yes, thanks for update. Ice cream works too. Apparently pizza and pasta still don't.