Google just killed a key Home app feature, and parents are going to miss it

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What you need to know

• Google has removed the “Call Home” button from the Home app, disrupting how many Nest owners communicate with their smart displays.
• Google hasn’t offered a reason, leaving support reps to give the vague “send feedback” response.
• The only workaround — using Google Meet per device — is clunky, account-heavy, and nowhere near as seamless as “Call Home.”