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

estherboff
Community Member

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?

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RXShorty
Gold Product Expert
Gold Product Expert

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."

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?

RXShorty
Gold Product Expert
Gold Product Expert

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. 

@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."

estherboff
Community Member

@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.

estherboff
Community Member

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

 

@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.

janthadeus
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

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,

JT

@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!

EmersonB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

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

EmersonB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

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

Dan_A
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

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