Google Home Developer Newsletter - December 2024 | Cloud-to-cloud

Google is transitioning third-party smart home account linking to be handled fully and independently within the Google Home app. Updates to your integration may be needed before September 30, 2026. For more information, see the Account linking migration guide.

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Last updated 2024-12-20 UTC.

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