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Google Home spring 2025 update
Google Home is more helpful than ever with more convenient smart home controls, faster-loading camera footage and much more. Be the first to try out device-specific favourites and easier automations, available when you sign up to Public Preview.
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Public Preview
Try what's next—get a first look at some of the latest features from Google Home.
This upgrade is on its way and is only available in public preview.
Surface specific favourites
In Public Preview, you can customise your favourites on your phone, tablet and watch. Create one set of go-to favourites on your watch and a different set for the devices that you check the most from your phone.
Expand your favourites
Add new tiles to your Favourites tab in the Google Home app for quick access to indoor temps, lighting, Wi-Fi and more.1
Google Nest upgrades
Jump forwards or back 10 seconds in your event video history timeline by double-tapping the side of your video.2
Video history loads faster and smoother so you can effortlessly scrub through your camera events.2
Home and away automations
It's now possible for your media devices to be part of presence sensing for your Home and Away routines. So, if you're playing music or watching a show, your devices can signal to the Google Home app that you're home, making your routines more helpful.1
Google TV picture-in-picture
Available in Public Preview. Keep an eye on your camera while you're watching TV with picture-in-picture from your Google TV Streamer home panel. See who's at your door or check in on the backyard without having to pause what you're watching or switch screens.2
Google Home for web
In Public Preview, more of the devices that you control on your Google Home app are available on Google Home for web. Adjust your lights, set the temperature, control media and more – right from your browser.1, 2 Coming soon to Public Preview.
See the full list of features in this update over on the Google Nest community blog.
Even more to explore
Requires a compatible smart device.
Some features, including mobile and browser notifications, remote control, video recording, video streaming and video history, require the Google Home app and working Internet and Wi-Fi.
Home automations require additional enrollment and setup, and depend on working Internet, Wi-Fi and service availability for compatible smart home devices (sold separately) included in the automations.