Pixel users running Android 16 QPR1 face a frustrating bug that blocks your Google Home at home notifications to reach their phones. The problem seems particularly widespread among people who recently upgraded to the Pixel 10 series, although it also strikes other pixel models.
The problem first drew attention Reddit When users began to notice their Google Home applications did not send notifications for camera events, door rings or movement detection. What makes it particularly boring is that many users report Always obtain these same notifications on their pixel watches, but not on their real phones.
Several users of Pixels 10 described how the notifications worked perfectly during the first days after putting in place their new phones, then suddenly stopped without warning. A user mentioned They initially thought that restarting their Pixel 10 Pro was going to repair things, but this temporary solution has finally stopped working too.
The timing indicates Android 16 QPR1 as a probable culprit. Several users specifically note The problem began after installing the September security update. However, the situation becomes more complex from a user said Their daughter with a pixel 9a had the same problem even before this update.
Certainly that the application was updated for the last time on August 12, according to the Play store listingThe only other culprit could be a problem on the server side, if it is not the QPR1 version causing the bug.
Users have shared various bypass solutions with mixed success. The most often reported corrective implies a process in several steps: the force to stop the Google Home application, to clean your cache and data, to uninstall and reinstall the application, then save and change presence to the new device. A few users also found success by changing the use of the Google Home application from “optimized” to “without restriction”.
What is particularly frustrating is how inconsistent these fixes are. Several users report their notifications that started working again after trying these steps, only to stop working after restarting their phones. A person describe Before eraser the storage of the domestic application and to connect several times, then to reconfigure all the notification settings each time their phone restarts.
Google official assistance forums are similar complaintsUsers detailing the same symptoms on several models of pixels. While representatives of Google assistance have offered Standard troubleshooting steps, users report that these basic fixes do not solve the underlying problem.
We will keep an eye on additional developments and publish an update if there is something to share.
