Google Home is getting a major update that includes a host of fixes

A major update for Google Home is currently rolling out, bringing a host of fixes and improvements to the smart home app. The enhancements include better support for Matter devices and various fixes for Gemini functionality. Users can now expect more reliable music transfer between rooms, timer setting, and YouTube TV playback control.

The update also features new Home Premium benefits screen and more accurate icons for Matter-controlled windows and doors on Android devices, including garage doors, windows, gates, blinds, and cabinets. These controls, as well as those for Matter devices displaying energy data, will be more precise and tailored.

For camera users, the update promises more reliable event timeline scrolling on iOS devices, smoother live view on foldable phones in Android, improved Wi-Fi connectivity, and faster night vision switching across all Nest cameras. There are also upgrades to camera status light behavior on specific camera models. Other improvements include more reliable online status indicators on iOS, smoother spaces loading on Android, and various visual layout tweaks, such as the Thread setting screen on iOS and parental controls page on Android.

Additionally, firmware updates are being rolled out for Google TV Streamers, Nest Wi-Fi units, and Nest and Google Home speakers. Users can anticipate fewer bugs, more reliable operation, and numerous security patches to ensure their smart home devices remain safe. The update is expected to take a few days to reach everyone, but it will be automatically installed once available.

Android users can manually check for the update by tapping their profile picture, then Manage apps and devices in the Play Store app, or tapping their profile picture and App Updates in the App Store on iOS.