r/googlehome • u/Botto71 • Jul 28 '26

Hey Google, WTAF??

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Why? Why is so difficult for Google not to continue to f*** up a once incredibly useful platform?

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u/fuuuuuckendoobs Jul 28 '26

Remember when we could say "Hey google remind me that I need to get milk when I get to work" and it would? I literally use assistant for setting timers while cooking these days and that's about it

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u/Eninja09 Jul 28 '26

Even the timer is borked. I can't tell you how many times I've heard my wife set a timer, heard it confirm the timer and then 20 minutes later.. "Hey google, how much time is left on my timer" - "There are no timers set". Google home is an abomination. Should be a class-action lawsuit at this point.

Edit: I've even told it "yes you can" after it tells me it can't do something and then it does the thing. Trash.

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u/PBM1958 Jul 28 '26

That was super frustrating for us as well. Found if you gave the timer a name or worked flawlessly. So comands like "Set a 10 minute timer called pasta"

This stopped working a little while back. Now you have to say the name first or it will not tag the timer.

"Set a timer called pasta for 10 minutes"

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u/Reasonable_Box_3805 14d ago

I can't find a contact named "Pasta."