Users of Google Home are reporting a bug that prevents them from adding items to shopping lists in Google Keep using voice commands. This functionality, which has been a standard feature, is now failing for a segment of the user base.
The emergence of this bug coincides with Google's rollout of Gemini for Home. Reports suggest an increase in voice command and Home app issues since the Gemini integration began. The specific problem involves Google Assistant or Gemini failing to link with Google Keep for shopping list management.
Affected users find that commands like "add [items] to my [list name] list" either result in unrelated information, a failure to load, or the assistant repeating the same question. For some, the 'notes and lists' setting within the Google Home app is entirely disabled, preventing Gemini from accessing or editing Keep lists.
The bug is not universally widespread; it affects a portion of users while others report no problems. Google has not yet publicly addressed the issue, though the company frequently updates Google Home and has resolved previous bugs quickly.
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A bug in Google Home is preventing some users from adding items to Google Keep shopping lists via voice commands, coinciding with the rollout of Gemini for Home. This issue disrupts a core voice assistant function for affected users, making it difficult to manage shopping lists hands-free.