{
  "id": 1725847,
  "title": "If your Google Home or Nest devices seem broken right now, you're not alone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/if-your-google-home-or-nest-devices-seem-broken-right-now-youre-not",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:33:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/if-your-google-home-or-nest-devices-seem-broken-right-now-youre-not-alone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Why is Google Home not working? Users report Google Nest Hub outage; 'endless loading'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/why-is-google-home-not-working-users-report-google-nest-hub-outage",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:23:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Widespread outage hits Google Home and Nest devices around the world",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/widespread-outage-hits-google-home-and-nest-devices-around-the-world",
        "published": "2026-08-18T07:36:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "It’s not just you, Google’s Nest Hubs were hit with an outage late last night",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/its-not-just-you-googles-nest-hubs-were-hit-with-an-outage-late-last",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}