Skip to Content

Log in / Sign up

wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow

How to Add an Account to the Nest App

Download Article

Last Updated: March 19, 2024

Download Article

If you have a Nest installed at home and want to give more than one account access to the settings, you just have to send the other person an invitation. Once they accept it and download the Nest app, you'll both be able to control the device.

Quick Steps

Open the Nest app and click Settings in the right-hand corner.
Click Family and select a contact or enter an email before clicking Send .
Have the invitee check their email and click the link in the message from Nest.
Have the invitee follow the on-screen instructions to create an account and get the app.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Sending the Invitation

Download Article

{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-1.jpg\/aid7975262-v4-728px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":288,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":455,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-2.jpg\/aid7975262-v4-728px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":288,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":455,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

Advertisement
{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/93\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/93\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-3.jpg\/aid7975262-v4-728px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":288,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":455,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

This will bring you to a page that allows you to search through your contacts, or enter an email address to send an invite through email.
{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/be\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/be\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-4.jpg\/aid7975262-v4-728px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":288,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":455,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

Advertisement

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Accepting the Invitation

Download Article

{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-5.jpg\/aid7975262-v4-728px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":288,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":455,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

There will be a link in the email (this link will take you to home.nest.com)
{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-6.jpg\/aid7975262-v4-728px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":288,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":455,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-7.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-7.jpg\/aid7975262-v4-728px-Add-an-Account-to-the-Nest-App-Step-7.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":288,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":455,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

3
Have them download the app on their mobile phone and log in.
- When they log in to the account, they will be able to see the Nest product and control it from there.

Advertisement

Expert Q&A

Search

Add New Question

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Advertisement

Tips

Submit a Tip

All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published

Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

You Might Also Like

Advertisement

About This Article

wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 9 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 43,306 times.

How helpful is this?

Co-authors: 9

Updated: March 19, 2024

Views: 43,306

Categories: Multi Platform Smartphone Applications

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 43,306 times.

Is this article up to date?

Advertisement

wikiHow Tech Help:

Tech troubles got you down? We've got the tips you need

You're all set!

X

-

-

352

.mwimg a.image{display:none}#header_logo{display:none}#cse-search-box{display:none}#cse-search-box-noscript{display:block !important}#cse-search-box-noscript .cse_q{color:#FFF;background-color:#B3CE9C}.wh_search .cse_q{width:88%}#mw-mf-main-menu-button{display:none;visibility:hidden}.header .search{display:none}#search_footer .cse_sa{background-image:url(/extensions/wikihow/mobile/images/white_mag.png);background-size:22px}.related_box{display:block;background:#EEE;border:5px solid #FFF;vertical-align:bottom;width:127px;background-size:180px;float:left;height:120px;position:relative}.related_box p{line-height:15px !important;font-size:13px;background-color:rgba(67,95,44,.4);color:#FFF;font-weight:bold;padding:8px;margin:0 !important;position:absolute;bottom:0}#noscript_header_logo{display:table-cell;vertical-align:middle;background-position:50% 77%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(/extensions/wikihow/mobile/images/wikihow_logo_230.png);background-size:105px;width:auto;height:51px;padding:0 14px}.articleinfo{display:none}#iorg_free_data{z-index:50;width:100%;position:fixed}#ara_recommendations{display:none}

Design a Mobile Website

View Site in Mobile | Classic

Share by: