Unable to Set Time Delay in Google Home Routines - Any Solutions?

[18x90]

Hi everyone,

I’ve been trying to set up a new routine in Google Home, but I’ve noticed that I can no longer add a time delay between actions in my household routines. This feature used to work for me before, but now the option seems to be missing.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a workaround or fix to re-enable time delays in routines? Any help would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

[GBD · Accepted solution]

I'm not sure why it's this way but you'll have to create your routine as a "Personal routine" to be able to add a time delay. The setting for time delay is called "Delay start" and it's under Time adjustments at the bottom of the add action page

[18x90]

But I don‘t want to create a Personal Routine. I want to share it 

[GBD]

There is another option if you want it to be a shared routine. You could use the script editor at https:\\home.google.com to create your routine. The scripting engine is YAML based and fairly easy to learn. To get to the script engine, select the Automations option on the left side of the page when you land on it.

[maedacortez]

Hi 18x90,

Thanks for reaching out. I understand that you need to share a routine. I am here to help! I apologize, this option is not available. I recommend you send us your feedback. Your comments and suggestions are very important for us to improve our devices. You can visit Create and manage routines for Google Home automations to check all the features available for routines.

Regards, 

Manuel

[Kanard_Match]

Also personal routines don't allow to use devices as starters.
The use case I want is to for is to turn off certain smart plugs 10 minutes after a specific door sensor is activated. I cannot use the presence /enter /exit triggers as it's not only for me but also other people that are not part of the family.