v0.9.1 - Add authentication expiration notification
🔐 Improved Authentication Handling & User Notifications
This release introduces clearer, more helpful behavior when your Google authentication expires.
📣 Key Changes
- Persistent notification when Google authentication expires
- Notification now includes clear re-authentication instructions
- Log level change:
"No app usage data"moved from warning to debug level to reduce noise in normal operation
🔄 What Happens When the Cookie Expires
When your Google authentication cookie expires, the integration now follows a clear, predictable flow:
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Automatic refresh attempt
The integration first tries to automatically refresh the authentication in the background. -
Persistent notification on failure
If the refresh fails, a persistent notification is created in the Home Assistant UI.
This notification will stay visible until you’ve taken action, so you don’t miss it. -
Step-by-step re-authentication instructions
The notification includes clear, step-by-step guidance telling you exactly how to re-authenticate your Google account for the integration. -
Automatic recovery after re-authentication
Once you complete the re-authentication flow, the integration resumes normal operation automatically, without any extra configuration.
✅ Better Logs, Less Noise
- The message "No app usage data" is now logged at debug level instead of warning.
- Result: fewer false alarms in your logs and a clearer focus on real issues that need your attention.