If your Google Home or Nest devices seem broken right now, you're not alone

Many users of Google Home and Nest devices experienced an outage overnight. The issue, which was reported globally, caused devices to become unresponsive or stuck on loading screens. According to Android Authority, symptoms included displays stuck on white screens or loading wheels, delayed voice responses, and failed automations.

The outage affected a range of devices, including Nest Hubs, Google Home Mini/Nest Mini speakers, and third-party Google Assistant-enabled smart displays. Users reported issues such as devices showing "Hmm, something went wrong," failing to respond to voice commands, or remaining stuck on endless loading screens, as per Hindustan Times - World News.

The problem seemed to be server-related, with 74% of user complaints on Downdetector involving server connection problems, and restarting devices did not fix the issue for many users. However, 9to5Google reports that functionality appears to have been restored by morning.

Brief written by urgent.news from XDA Developers, 9to5Google, Android Authority, Hindustan Times - World News — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.