The Google Home app on your Android device lets you check and run automations created by third-party apps. Check the automations and manually run them from the Automations or Favorites tab. You can also check the automation history in the Activity tab.
Note: Third-party automations should show up automatically in the Automations tab if:
- You have an Android device
- You created automations in a compatible third-party app
Check and run automations in the Automations tab
Check the automations created by third-party apps in the Automations tab together with the name of the apps.
To manually start an automation:
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Open the Google Home app
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Tap Automations
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Find the automation you want to start.
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Tap Play
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The automation tile will tell you if it ran successfully.
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Automations in the Favorites tab
For quick and easy access to your third-party automations, add your automations to Favorites.
To manually start an automation:
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Open the Google Home app
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Tap Favorites
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Choose the automation you want to start.
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Tap the automation’s tile to start.
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The automation tile will tell you if it ran successfully.
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Note: Any home member can run third-party automations from the Automations or Favorites tab on an Android device, even if they don’t have the third-party apps installed.
Edit or delete third-party automations
You need to edit or delete third-party automations in the third-party application.
Check automations history
To check the history of third-party automations:
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Open the Google Home app
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Tap Activity
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You can scroll through the complete events list, or select device, event, or date filters at the top.
Create and manage automations in the Google Home app
Create Routines for your devices directly through the Google Home app to automate tasks around your home. Learn how to create and manage Routines for Google Home automations.