Live view is not loading for many owners of the first Nest Doorbell
Owner reports say the live feed does not show in the Google Home app, and Google has not announced a fix.
A Google doorbell does not show live video for many people. Notifications still work. The company has not said when it will fix this.
Gen 1wired Nest Doorbell
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Why it matters
If you own this doorbell you may not see live video right now, though notifications still arrive.
For most people
Watch: check your app and do not replace the device now.
The details
- The affected device is the first-generation wired Nest Doorbell.
- Live View does not load in the Google Home app for many owners.
- Some older Nest cameras reportedly have a similar issue, but with fewer reports.
- Doorbell notifications on Nest Hub displays still work.
- Google has not confirmed the problem or a fix date, and offered general troubleshooting steps.
WaitWait for Google’s fix before replacing anything.
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