Use the Nest app on a computer

We optimized the computer version of the Nest app to take advantage of your bigger screen and mouse. So if you’re accustomed to the Nest app on a phone or tablet, you’ll notice some changes.

A few advanced camera features are only available in the computer version of the app, while other features have been disabled on the computer version for security reasons.

Note: You can only use the Nest web app to control cameras and other devices that were set up with the Nest app.

Change settings 

1. Go to home.nest.com with a web browser and sign in.
2. On the app home screen, click your photo (or the generic  icon, if you haven't added a photo).
3. Select Settings .

To view specific product settings, select Settings . Or, on the left side of the screen, click your photo (or the generic icon , if you haven't added a photo), then select Settings  to manage your account.

Manage your account and view your messages

1. On the home screen, click your photo (or the generic  icon, if you haven’t added a photo).
2. Select Settings  to manage your account and other settings.
3. Select Messages  to view your message history.

Switch homes

1. On the home screen, click your home  in the upper right.
2. In the menu that appears, select the home you wish to switch to.

Manage your Nest products

1. On the home screen, click a product to bring up its details.
2. Scroll down to find tabs for product-specific options including Settings.

You may notice a few differences, such as features that are only available on a computer.

Nest web app features

To use features that are unavailable on a computer, you’ll need to use the Nest or Home app on a phone or tablet.

Product and feature	Available on a computer
Nest Secure
Check security levels (Off, Home and Guarding, Away and Guarding)
Change certain settings
Check sensor status (for example, Google Nest Detect’s battery level)
Check technical info, such as software version
Change security levels
Change anyone’s passcode
Manage subscriptions such as cellular backup or professional monitoring
Nest × Yale Lock
Check whether the lock is locked or unlocked
Change your settings for receiving notifications
Change the location name of your lock
Lock or unlock the door
Check or change a passcode
Change settings for Auto-Lock, One Touch Locking, or Privacy Mode
Check Lock History
Nest Protect
Silence smoke and CO alarms
Nest cameras and doorbells
Create video clips to download
Create timelapse videos (you can only do this on a computer)
Share recorded footage (you can only share saved video clips on a computer)

Learn more about how to use the Nest web app to create, save and share video clips.

Nest Aware on a computer

Some Nest Aware features work differently, or aren’t available, depending on which device you’re using.

	On a phone or tablet	On a computer at home.nest.com
Easily look through all your motion, sound or Activity Zone markers.
Watch all of your camera’s video history.
Create and share clips from your video history.	Up to 2 ½ minutes long	Up to 60 minutes long
Use Sightline to quickly and easily see exactly when and where your camera detected activity. Tap snapshot thumbnails to jump directly to important events.
View your video history timeline by the hour, minute, or second. Click on markers to jump to moments your camera spotted activity.
Create and share timelapses.
Create and edit Activity Zones.