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Google quietly kills the Nest Hub app grid, years after launching it

Google has effectively phased out the app-style interface on Nest Hub smart displays. What began as a convenience feature in 2021 has now almost entirely vanished, with only a handful of services still visible. The change appears gradual rather than sudden, but it signals yet another simplification of Google’s smart display experience.

January 31, 2026 / 21:00 IST
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Google Nest Hub
Snapshot AI
  • Google Nest Hub's app grid interface has quietly disappeared from all models
  • Only a few shortcuts like Search and YouTube TV remain on the home screen
  • Google has not officially explained the removal of most app-style shortcuts
Ayush Mukherjee
first published: Jan 31, 2026 08:59 pm

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