Google Home Speakers Found Downloading Massive Amounts of Data

Some owners of Google Home Speakers are facing a frustrating issue where their devices are downloading massive amounts of data in the background—sometimes hundreds of gigabytes. This problem, highlighted by various users on Reddit and other platforms, seems to stem from the speakers struggling to properly download and install a firmware update. One user reported that their device was racking up over 200GB of data daily.

Fortunately, Google is on top of the situation. The company has announced that a fix is being rolled out to resolve the issue for affected users. While most reports are linked to the latest Google Home Speaker model, the extent of the problem across all devices remains unclear. Efforts are underway to gather more details about the root cause and which devices are affected.

In related findings, one user confirmed that their speaker is functioning normally, and another Home Speaker in a different household only used 2GB in the past month, in stark contrast to the 132GB consumed by an affected device during the same timeframe. This situation raises significant concerns for those on limited data plans, as the bug could quickly deplete their data allowance without any warning unless they actively monitor their device’s usage.