Google Home

- 17 May 2017

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Description

The Google Home app is one app to set up, manage and control your Chromecast, Chromecast Audio and Google Home* devices.

If you own a Chromecast device, with this app you can:
• Easily browse trending and popular content from your Chromecast-enabled apps.
• Use search to find content by movie, TV show or actor*.
• Play, pause and change volume across all your Chromecast devices.
• Customise your TV screen with beautiful imagery.
• Discover new apps, offers and content.

If you own a Chromecast Audio device, with this app you can:
• Sync your speakers and Google Home together with Multi-room groups, so you can enjoy playback in every room.
• Play, pause and change volume across all your Chromecast Audio devices.
• Discover new apps, offers and content.

If you own a Google Home device, with this app you can:
• Control Google Home settings, such as your default music provider or your location.
• Sync compatible devices with Google Home such as smart lights, thermostats, Chromecast devices and more.
• Discover new features and offers.

* Some features may not be available in all countries.

Reviews

4.2

411,412 total

5 251,761

4 75,319

3 28,653

2 15,970

1 39,709

Gordon Carswell

Cons: Latest issue: can't pause videos through specific apps like Hulu or Netflix, instead (pressing pause does nothing), I have to stop casting with the Home app to pause or stop videos. Turning Guest mode off still allows anyone on the network with an Android device to control the Chromecast (everyone that has access to my wifi shouldn't automatically have access to control my device). It would be nice to eventually be able to connect USB storage devices directly up to the Chromecast. Pros: the ability to personalize the backdrop (temp outside, news, pictures time, etc), the size of the device, the amount of apps that support the device, and not needing an additional remote for the TV.

Paddy MeBoy

I can't live without this now. I love doing chores around my home and bring able to listen to podcasts without missing a word while I move from room to room. I have Chromecast Audios set up in every room of my home. I also have 1 Home Assistant. My major complaint is that the shopping list is now integrated into the Home app. Previously the Google Assistant would add it to a Keep list. This was much easier to share with my SO. She doesn't even see a shopping list in her Home App! Furthermore, the dang list simply opens a web page! That's not intuitive. What gives Google?!?

Horribly unreliable. Google Play Movies, youtube and Netflix can barely stay connected to the chromecast for 1 whole minute. Trying to pause anything is virtually impossible. Even when the apps 'think' they are still connected there is absolutly no response from the chromecast, often having to unplug the chrome cast to fix the incessant brain freezes. This new 'home' app and the new chromecast have brought ABSOLUTLY no more reliability. To describe the chromecast in one word... INFURIATING is the only one that fits

William Melton

In reply to google, no, I do not have ANYTHING. It completely disconnects as if I turned off wifi. This latest update now disconnects from the TV when ut happens, pausing my show or YouTube video. It's less frequent, but still exists. The connection simply just drops randomly. Quite annoying, but I do see improvement.

Michael Schneider

Update: Netflix seems to be much improved. At least it is more reliable now. On the other hand, YouTube now always stutters the first few seconds when casting. Fine on the phone. Original: Now casting is not possible anymore except from YouTube. Sorry Google, your software is really getting crappy in the recent past. If you are supporting them at all.

Unfortunately the Hdmi CEC does not work anymore. What's up with that? Yes, I have done all of the above. as well as casting from different devices. All apps no longer have the ability to pause or play with remote. This changed with the recent update. FIRMWARE: 1.24.88007

User reviews

Gordon Carswell 17 May 2017

Paddy MeBoy 17 May 2017

18 May 2017

William Melton 18 May 2017

Google Inc. 8 May 2017

Hi William - we're sorry to hear you're having a frustrating experience. We'd like to help, but we need some info. To start off, are you able to control content via the Google Home app when you're unable to do so natively from the app you're casting?

Michael Schneider 17 May 2017

17 May 2017

Google Inc. 16 May 2017

Hi there - what firmware is your Chromecast device on?

Parii Francois 17 May 2017

I can't even use it now! Updated my WiFi to a much faster one, diagnostics say very strong connection. Now my Chromecast won't run properly and I get a constant message that my WiFi is too slow or its not optimised when trying to cast screen (On a Samsung tablet, which worked fine might I add on my old seriously slow wifi) . It's also always out of sync for Netflix 99% of the time. At the moment it was a waste of money and it's soo frustrating.

Tal Sterenberg 19 May 2017

This app is fantastic, when it decides to work. Every 2 days it gets stuck and it thinks it's casting to the Chromecast, when it's not, and it refuses to disconnect. Tried clearing app data, force stopping, uninstalling and reinstalling, but to no avail. Great job Google, fantastically designed app you got here...

tertyree 21 May 2017

I hate that Google Assistant now FORCES you to use the Home app instead of Keep for shopping lists. I use our Google home device mainly for music and convenience of adding items to a shopping list. Google Keep was a MUCH better service for lists. Will change to 5 stars when they let me choose which list service to use.

Matthew Harrison 18 May 2017

If you are having disconnect issues when using a s7 uninstall Samsung connect updates and disable auto update. Latest version of Home has issues scrolling left and right. I need to use my entire thumb. Up and down seem fine.

Simon Leith 21 May 2017

Google please remove the access from other devices on the same network. I'm sick and tired of my content been paused and stopped by other devices. Please remove that feature. An epic fail in my eyes. I will give top marks,when you deliver. Time to get a fire stick. If Google don't remove the feature.

Shafique Mamun 22 May 2017

If ur buying a cast device then same ur self some time and money DON'T. To make it work u have to factory reset Everytime. And every single day u have to select time how to cast or fix some issues. And support is next to nothing. Feedback it's better if u keep it to ur self.

Luke Hagenbach 18 May 2017

My Google Home and the Google Assistant on my Pixel XL does not work with my G Suite account. It renders all of the "what's my next appointment" or other calendar related requests useless. It cannot read my calendar or email. Looks like it's time to stop paying $50/year for the G Suite account and migrate to a free Gmail account to enjoy the full Google experience.

Baba Yaga 21 May 2017

Screen casting doesn't work with the very popular Samsung Galaxy Tab A. To be fair, Netflix and Google's own movies play without a hitch, but no screen casting is a huge letdown. And the message that "your device isn't optimized to work" with chromecast is adding an insult to injury. Come on Google, aren't you supposed to be all geniuses over there? Fix it already, thanks fot nothing

Hadi Ariakia 17 May 2017

We should be able to force quality of videos on chrome cast. It is absolutely nonsense to no allow users to choose the quality. I have very fast internet connection and cab easily watch 1080p videos, but chrome cast dropa the quality just because many ISP know by dropping speed couple of times forces devices like chrome cast to switch lower quality, Telstra in Australia does it and it's funny because it is an obvious rip off.

Laura Waldroop 18 May 2017

Love it for playing music and for getting information when I can't pick up my phone, but it's a horrible shopping list! Keep is the much better app for a shopping list. The Home stopped sending my items to a Keep list and started making me use a Home shopping list. It's TERRIBLE. You can't organize items by category, access it quickly, or pull it up where the wifi or data signals are weak, which is in half the stores I frequent.

Samantha Matthew 19 May 2017

I like this app, it has potential. But, this thing keeps freezing, skipping, and the most annoying part, the sound stops during play time. I have to keep rebooting, disconnecting, it's soo annoying. Also, it's a hugh turn off being I use it a lot to screen movies. I've tried every resolution listened. Please fixxxxx

amber 18 May 2017

It kept streaming my phone screen even though i disconnected it and unstalled the app. it was hella creepy, i hope it doesn't happen again

onisuk 21 May 2017

Chrome cast used to be perfect, now this update has messed up my YouTube streaming. Every video is started with jumping and video breaking up. Uninstalling all apps and updates then reinstalling didn't fix either!

22 May 2017

The app used to work great but now I'm experiencing frequent problems. The show I'm watching wether it be YouTube, Netflix, etc often just cuts off and goes back to the wallpaper screen.

Hex Leb 22 May 2017

I hate that I spend $70 on chromecast ultra and I can't cast my movies to it I'll get the tablets screen but when I try to play a movie or play a game or try to go beyond my home screen it freezes the picture sound continues but picture freezes this is useless $70 down the drain but when I play something from the app itself it works fine this thing is useless to me if i can't cast from the the tablet what I want to see

Gabrielle Turner 20 May 2017

It has ruined casting onto my tv. The pin is unnecessary and stops me from working the app even after I've already been using it. The connection is hit or miss and requires turning the app on and off and other unnecessary things. It also doesn't work with my tablet. That was the whole reason I got the Chromecast! What a rip off!

Nicholas Large 20 May 2017

Move the damn list back to Google keep. That is what the app was designed to do. This implementation is trying to solve a problem that never existed.

Tobias Gammal 23 May 2017

A lot of problems connecting, and I mean every time. I often need to disconnect from the chromecast and unplug it and start over before it works. Happens about every third time and I've had this and other problems with this app since I got the cast about 1,5 years ago and when I've been in contact with the developers I haven't gotten any help.

Nam Man 18 May 2017

Need 1st word of my choice and 2nd will be Google, how about that ? Group Sound control ? Bass control ? Group Cast Chromecast TV and Home or audio ? Ok need my answer. I like Shortcut future. One more problem I have two Google home one account and I set timer on 1st one and later I asked 2nd Google home how much timer I left ? 2nd Google home doesn't know about my timer, this need to fix.

Brandon Allison 21 May 2017

Bugged and featureless, the device can't make reminders or notes. Shopping list has been removed from keep. Device loops asking where I live, when it's already set in the app. And constantly gets there was an issue error when saying ok Google...

Joe Pace 21 May 2017

Remove the controls from other devices that are on the network but not sharing the video or movie. Guests see it pop up on their phone and close it out which close the video/movie! Gave this review months ago and still don't understand how Google is over looking this...

Antony Seddon 17 May 2017

Used to be able to play almost any video on the web. Now only works with apps or websites that strictly set up support for chromecast. Would no longer recommend one to a friend.

Alan Brunsdon 20 May 2017

Works ok with specific apps like YouTube etc. But if I try to just cast my phone's screen it always fails. It just says "connecting" and then "casting to Chromecast has stopped"

苏克尔 17 May 2017

Google Home pushes me content for apps I've disabled (e.g. YouTube) and stuff I don't want my kids seeing (e.g. from 4oD). BTW the 'Google Home' name shouldn't really be noted as 'what's new' anymore.

Griffin Mahan 18 May 2017

This is a great app and works well with my lg g6. Loved that I got it for free during the promotional period. I would like to see it be able to make calls, read text messages, ECT.....

412Flame 19 May 2017

Chromecast Controls not working properly even on fair wifi connection and gets dropped out very often please fix these problems, thank you.

Pete Tommo 19 May 2017

Since the "update" I am unable to use chromecast. Making this app completely useless for my Samsung Note 5 and Note 10. Get your crap in a pile, Google!!!

stephanie sturgeon 20 May 2017

The newest update is ridiculous. It constantly disconnects and becomes unresponsive. What ever you did please fix it!

20 May 2017

Screen mirroring when watching video always loses connection within a minute or two, even when the phone, modem and Chromecast are basically sitting on top of each other.

Ceo Mindstate 19 May 2017

THANKS BECAUSE OF THIS UPDATE MY PHONE CAN NO LONGER FIND MY CHROMECAST APPRECIATE THE WAY YALL MAKE US WASTE MONEY

Ultan Hanrahan 18 May 2017

Moving the shopping list out of the Keep App without an equally usable replacement is a backwards step. Time to have Alexa mange it again I think

Branden McDonald 18 May 2017

Why did you move my shopping list from Google Keep? This was one of my favorite features. Now it's poorly implemented. Please put it back.

KEVIN SHAW 21 May 2017

Whatever you have done sort it! The 'what can I do' section is blank and I can't change my Google home devices language any more. What's going on??

Robert Batts 17 May 2017

Why, oh why did you take the shopping list out of Google Keep and put it in this app? Since I have no connection in my grocery store, the shopping list is worthless to me.

What's New

We're very excited to announce that the Google Cast app is now the Google Home app. We have new features* and improvements to make the Google Home app even better!

• Bug fixes and improvements

* Some features may not be available in all countries.

Additional information

Updated

17 May 2017

Installs

10,000,000 - 50,000,000

Current Version

1.23.35.2

Requires Android

4.0.3 and up

Content Rating

Everyone

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