The best source for Google Home and Nest complaints, tips, and feedback is being erased in May
Google is shutting down its existing Home and Nest community forum in May, removing all user-generated complaints, tips, and feedback. The company is replacing it with a new forum platform, but historical content will not be migrated. This change may limit access to valuable troubleshooting information for users of Google's smart home devices.
- ▪Google is retiring its current Home and Nest community forum in May 2026.
- ▪All existing user posts, complaints, tips, and feedback will be permanently deleted during the transition.
- ▪The company is launching a new community forum, but past content will not be transferred.
- ▪The decision has raised concerns among users who rely on archived discussions for troubleshooting help.
- ▪The removal affects a long-standing resource for Google smart home device support.
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