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Google Home spring 2025 update

Discover easier controls and more.

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.

Public Preview

Be the first to explore what's new

Try what's next—get a first look at some of the latest features from Google Home.

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New ways to personalise your favourites with Public Preview

This upgrade is on its way and is only available in public preview.

Surface specific favourites

Different favourites for different devices

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.

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Pixel Watch with Google Home favourites tiles
Google Home door locked favourites tile

Expand your favourites

More devices. More controls.

Add new tiles to your Favourites tab in the Google Home app for quick access to indoor temps, lighting, Wi-Fi and more.1

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Google Home app on mobile

Google Nest upgrades

More to see with Nest Cam

Skip to the good part

Jump forwards or back 10 seconds in your event video history timeline by double-tapping the side of your video.2

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Scroll through quickly

Video history loads faster and smoother so you can effortlessly scrub through your camera events.2

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Home and away automations

Smarter Home and Away routines

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

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Google TV picture-in-picture

Try your home in view, with Public Preview

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

Control from your browser. Coming soon to Public Preview.

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.

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More features coming soon

See the full list of features in this update over on the Google Nest community blog.

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