{"id":89105,"date":"2020-10-14T14:23:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T11:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-disable-recommendations-on-google-tv\/"},"modified":"2020-10-14T14:23:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T11:23:17","slug":"how-to-disable-recommendations-on-google-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-recommendations-on-google-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Disable Recommendations on Google TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#How to Disable Recommendations on Google TV”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Google TV streaming devices have a Home screen stuffed with recommendations.\u00a0There are many ways you can fine-tune these, but if you prefer a less cluttered interface, you can also turn them off.<\/p>\n

The Google TV Home screen on devices like the Chromecast with Google TV<\/a> is very different from the company\u2019s previous streaming media<\/a> platform, Android TV. For one thing, you don\u2019t have as much control over how the Home screen looks.<\/p>\n

If you enable \u201cApp<\/a>s Only Mode,\u201d you can turn off most<\/em> of the recommendations, but there are still a couple of catches.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Customize the Google TV Home Screen<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

First, Apps Only Mode also removes your access to the Watchlist feature and your Google Play Movies<\/a> library. However, you can still cast from the Google TV mobile app. Second, the Search tab and Google Assistant functionality are disabled.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re okay with all that, though, just select your profile icon at the top right of the Home screen to get started.<\/p>\n

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Select \u201cSettings\u201d from the pop-up menu.<\/p>\n

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Select \u201cAccounts & Sign In.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Select your Google account (the same account connected to the Home screen).<\/p>\n

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Scroll down and toggle-On the \u201cApps Only Mode\u201d option.<\/p>\n

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A confirmation screen will appear explaining everything that will be disabled in Apps Only mode. Select \u201cContinue\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n

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Your Google TV Home screen will now look like the image below.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cHighlights\u201d row at the top will still show a handful of recommendations, but everything else will be removed.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s disappointing you can\u2019t use Google Assistant in Apps Only mode, this interface still might be preferable for those who like to keep it simple. Only your installed apps will now appear on your Home screen.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that you\u2019ll have to disable Apps\u00a0Only mode to install any apps or game<\/a>s on Google TV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n