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Google Home notifications losing Nest camera video previews for some users

Users on Reddit and Google's Support forum report that Nest camera alerts in the Google Home app are arriving without the usual thumbnail or video preview, starting last week. The bug spans multiple phone models including Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro and Samsung S23 devices, and affects various Nest camera hardware including Nest Cams, the Nest Cam Outdoor and the Nest Doorbell. Affected users say they must now open the full app to check what triggered an alert instead of glancing at a preview.

androidauthority.com · 2026-11-11

Google testing new Gemini sidebar with Pinned chats, notifications hub, and icon toggle

Google is developing several unreleased interface upgrades for Gemini, discovered in Google app version 17.52.12.sa.arm64. The changes include splitting Pinned chats into their own section separate from Recents, adding a dedicated Notifications area, introducing filters for finding past chats, and a Customize section for managing Gemini Spark's Skills and Apps. A new setting would also let users hide Gemini's icon from the status bar.

androidauthority.com · 2026-08-24