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Google Home updates
Every Google Home and Nest change that matters, summarised in plain English each month. What's new, what moved, and what to check.
2026.8 Released 5 August 2026
Update now The headline: storytelling on Gemini for Home is now interactive, so whoever is listening can change the plot halfway through, and Google lists no plan requirement for it.
In this release 13 smaller wins · 7 integrations added · 0 removed · no breaking changes
Check first
Nothing to check. Every setup is clear to update.
How Google Home updates work
Google Home changes arrive through the Google Home app, firmware rollouts to Nest speakers, displays and cameras, and switches flipped on Google's side. Rollouts are often staged, so a feature can reach one home weeks before it reaches another.
Each month we round up what actually changed for Google Home households: new features, changed behaviour, and anything worth checking in your own setup. Rundowns are named for the month they cover, so 2026.7 is July's.
Every update we've covered
Newest first. Each rundown covers one month of changes.
2026
2026.8 Storytime you can interrupt August 2026 none breaking Update now 4.20 Ready-made automations end the blank canvas July 2026 none breaking Update nowA new write-up lands here within a week of every monthly release. Next update lands early September.
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