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Google Home Adds Workspace Support for Device Setup and Sharing

Google urges personal accounts for primary ownership to avoid lockouts if an employer or school revokes access.

Overview

  • Google is rolling out Google Home access to Workspace accounts, letting people manage smart home devices and share control from work or custom-domain logins.
  • Users can migrate old Nest accounts to a Workspace identity and set up recent Nest hardware like the 4th‑gen Learning Thermostat and 3rd‑gen Nest Doorbell in the Home app.
  • Workspace accounts remain blocked from early access to Gemini for Home, and some Google Assistant personal results still do not appear.
  • Google warns against using accounts you do not control, since losing a company or school login can cut off access to your home and devices.
  • Workspace administrators can enable or disable Home in the admin console, and turning it off removes a user's ability to use the app and connected services.