{"id":105626,"date":"2020-11-05T14:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T11:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/can-you-change-the-wallpaper-on-android-tv\/"},"modified":"2020-11-05T14:23:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T11:23:00","slug":"can-you-change-the-wallpaper-on-android-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-you-change-the-wallpaper-on-android-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"#Can You Change the Wallpaper on Android TV?"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Can You Change the Wallpaper on Android TV?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"An<\/p>\n

One of the easiest ways to customize a device is by changing its background. Because the home screen on your Android TV is likely pretty large, you probably want to change its wallpaper\u2014but can you?<\/p>\n

The short answer is no. Unfortunately, that\u2019s also the long answer. Android TV has gone through several revisions, but the home screen wallpaper has never been customizable. The background subtly changes colors to match whatever you highlight.<\/p>\n

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The Android TV background changes colors based on what you select.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The reasoning for this is that you probably don\u2019t spend much time on the home screen\u2014it\u2019s simply a launching pad for movies<\/a>, shows, game<\/a>s, and app<\/a>s. And when you\u2019re not actively doing or watching anything, the screen saver starts. This is where you can customize things.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Install Apps and Games on Android TV<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The default screen saver is called Backdrop. It simply rotates through stock photos and displays the time and weather in the corner of the screen. However, you can download third-party screen saver apps, as well. To do so, just open the Play Store on your Android TV and search for \u201cScreen Saver.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Type<\/p>\n

After you install a screen saver, select the Gear icon at the top right of the home screen to\u00a0open the Settings menu.<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

Go to Device Preferences > Screen Saver. Select \u201cScreen Saver,\u201d and then select the app you just installed (it might require some setup).<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

In the \u201cScreen Saver\u201d settings, you can also adjust the inactive time, when the device should go to sleep, and other preferences.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

While you might not be able to change the home screen\u2019s wallpaper, a screen saver is the next-best thing. It\u2019ll be a lot nicer to look at than rows of apps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n