Third-party app automations in the Google Home app

The Google Home app on your Android device lets you check and run automations created by third-party apps. Check the automations and manually run them from the Automations or Favorites tab. You can also check the automation history in the Activity tab.

Third-party automations should show up automatically in the Automations tab if:

• You have an Android device.
• You created automations in a compatible third-party app.

Check & run automations in the Automations tab

To manually start an automation:

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Image
   .
2. Tap Automations 👁 Image
   .
3. Find the automation you want to start.
4. Tap Play 👁 Play arrow
   .
   • The automation tile will tell you if it ran successfully.

Start Automations in the Favorites tab

For quick and easy access to your third-party automations, add your automations to Favorites in the Home tab.

To manually start an automation:

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Image
   .
2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
3. Tap Home 👁 Image
    👁 and then
   Favorites 👁 Image
   .
4. Choose the automation you want to start.
5. Tap the automation’s tile to start.
   • The automation tile will tell you if it ran successfully.

Tip: Any home member can run third-party automations from the Automations or Favorites tab on an Android device, even without the third-party apps installed.

Edit or delete third-party automations

Important: If you disconnect a third-party application, it won't delete the automations created through the app.

To edit a third-party automation, you‘ll need to go to the third-party application that created the automation.

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Image
   .
2. Tap Automations 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   the automation you want to delete. You’ll get a message with the name of the app that created the automation.
3. Tap Delete to confirm that you want to delete the automation or Okay to close.

On your Google Home app

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Image
   .
2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.

3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google device.

   • To switch accounts, tap the drop down 👁 Image
     👁 and then
     another account or Add another account.
4. Tap Home 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   All devices 👁 Image
   , then touch and hold your device's tile.
5. Tap Settings 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Linked apps 👁 and then
   the app you want to disconnect.
6. Tap Unlink home & remove access to confirm your choice.

On your Google Account

1. Sign in to your Google Account.
2. Tap Data & Privacy 👁 and then
   Third party apps & services 👁 and then
   the app you want to disconnect.
3. Delete all connections you have with the app.
4. Tap Confirm.

Check third-party automations history

To check the history of third-party automations:

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Image
   .

2. Tap Activity 👁 Image
   .

   • You can scroll through the complete events list, or select device, event, or date filters at the top.

Troubleshoot third-party automations

Unlink devices

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Image
   .
2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
3. Tap Home settings 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Works with Google.
4. Under “Linked,” tap the third-party device 👁 and then
   Unlink account 👁 and then
   Unlink.

Relink devices

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Image
   .
2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
3. Tap Home settings 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Works with Google.
4. In the search box, type the name of the third-party device.
5. Follow the instructions in the app to link account.

Reboot your third-party device

Check with your device manufacturer for specific instructions on how to reboot your third-party device.

Reboot your Wi-Fi router

Check with your device manufacturer for specific instructions on how to reboot your Wi-Fi router.

For more information on how to reboot your Nest Wifi device, refer to Restart Nest Wifi or Google Wifi devices.

Create and manage automations in the Google Home app

Create automations for your devices directly through the Google Home app to automate tasks around your home. Learn how to manage smart home automations in Google Home.