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A new chapter for Google Home & Nest

Hey folks,Anish here, I lead the product teams for Google Home & Nest.I want to start by saying thank you for being on this journey with us, especially as we kick off a new era for the smart home! We have our biggest update in years and I wanted to s...

How to: Share devices with others in the Nest app or Google Home app

Once you have successfully setup your device in the Nest app or Google Home app (depending on the devices you have), you may want to add it to the Nest app or Google Home app on someone else's phone or tablet. A common misconception is that you do th...

David_K by Diamond Product Expert
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Google home doesn’t see Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505

Trying to set up Chromecast Built-in on Pioneer LX-505, Google Home app does not see the Pioneer when I try to add device. I can connect the Pioneer to the network thru Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable & have tried it both ways. I am open to any suggestions.

GxBJacket by Community Member
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Google keeps on crashing when I connect to the Smart Life app

Two weeks ago while on my Samsung S21 phone at 6:35 PM (Google listed the time) I received 4 individual messages from Google each one individually stating that it was deleting one of my Smart Life devices from the Google Home account. 4 messages, all...

Wilie by Community Member
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5 years of being hacked thru my Google@links to members account

My every device has been hacked for the last 5 years! I need help to identify the person's doing this and make it stop. The change my passwords, my extensions, etc. They use my data up! They have tried to buy new phones and tablets with my accounts. ...

Pattii by Community Member
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Re: Reconnecting deleted devices

Hi,This is a follow-up to this thread; I'm sorry I didn't reply before the thread was locked, but I wanted to thank @EdmondB for putting me on the right path! Everything is working properly now, thanks!

MarkHB by Community Member
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Google Home on Android TV

Hello, As we can't use the Nest app on android TV (with google account) , is there a plan to have the google home apps on all android TV available ? Even a basic one like on WearOS ? Thanks

NestJoke by Community Member
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Nest Thermostat- cannot reset password

I cannot log in to my Nest app and have NOT migrated my account to google. Please help me! When I try to reset the password nothing happens (I never receive the reset email). I have now lost access to my thermostats as well as my camera at my other h...

ASM561 by Community Member
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Cannot access Home App

I have been using the home app for years. However, the latest update seems to have bricked the app. I get a splash screen welcoming me to the new app. However, when I click ‘next’ the app crashes. ive attempted multiple reinstalls and restarts of pho...

Tjxlee by Community Member
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Monthly email unreadable

Yellow numerals on a white background are impossible to read. The font color on the energy savings counter needs to be dark on a light background, or light on a dark background. That's just basic guidelines on making text readable.

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