Google Home is rolling out a “highly requested update” for Workspace accounts that gives users “more flexibility to manage their homes and devices.”
Google “still highly recommend[s] using a personal Google account (typically gmail.com) for your primary home and device setup.” However, it’s aware that some use Workspace accounts as a personal or family domain.
Expanded Home Sharing means “Workspace accounts can now participate fully in home sharing.” As such, you can invite others to your home or accept invitations to join existing ones. Previously, you couldn’t invite any other account (Workspace or personal) to control the home.
Now, you can easily invite anyone you need, at the right access level, to help manage your devices.
Workspace users can now participate in Nest Account Migration. Additionally, they can set up the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen), Nest Doorbell (3rd gen), and other new devices in the Google Home app.
However, two big restrictions remain:
- Gemini for Home: Workspace accounts cannot currently enroll in early access for the Gemini for Home voice assistant.
- Google Assistant: Select Google Assistant and personal results features remain unavailable. Learn more about Workspace account restrictions.
Google says you “should never use an account that you do not fully own or control,” like one from school or work.
If you leave your job or school, the Workspace administrator can revoke your access or take back your credentials, which means you will lose access to your Google Home and all associated devices.
Workspace administrators can learn how to enable Google Home access from admin controls here.
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