Google Nest Hub 'Apps' Have Mostly Disappeared Over The Years

Google Nest Hub 'Apps' Have Mostly Disappeared Over The Years

Google Nest Hub Apps Vanish: What Still Works in 2026? If you've recently tapped the apps button on your Google Nest Hub and found a nearly empty screen, you're not imagining things. Over the past year, most dedicated "apps" on Google's smart displays have quietly disappeared—leaving only a handful of services like YouTube TV, Search, and Sling TV. This isn't a glitch. It's the culmination of a multi-year retreat from the app-centric interface Google introduced back in 2021, fundamentally changing how millions interact with their kitchen counters and nightstands. Credit: Google The Promise of Touch-Friendly Apps Back in 2021, Google made a significant push to transform the Nest Hub from a voice-first assistant into a genuinely useful touchscreen device. The update introduced a grid of colorful app icons—Calendar, Weather, Netflix, Podcasts, Reminders, and more—that users could tap to jump directly into specific functions without voice commands. For families m…