Google Home, Nest Devices Struck by Global Server-Side Outage

A widespread server-side outage has affected Google Home and Nest devices around the world. The issue causes displays to be stuck on white screens or loading wheels, delayed voice responses, and failed automations. Users have tried troubleshooting steps like rebooting and factory resets, but these do not resolve the problem.

The outage appears to affect a range of devices, including Nest Hubs, Google Home Mini/Nest Mini speakers, and third-party Google Assistant-enabled smart displays. It's suggested that this is a server-side disruption rather than hardware failure or a faulty software/firmware update.

Google has not acknowledged the issue on its social accounts, but users are advised to wait for a server-side fix from the company. Users should refrain from attempting factory resets until Google resolves the underlying cloud infrastructure outage.