Right now, the Google TV app feels vibrant, thanks to all the movie posters and show thumbnails filling up the home screen. But its own interface elements have been fairly dull, dominated by black ...

Google TV apps will still show their larger banners in other parts of the UI, too, such as the “Apps” page. Notably, too, this device choice would really set Google TV apart a fair bit, as ...

Google says that the new Freeplay app will be available for “all” Google TV devices in “the coming months.” While rolling out the new Google TV Freeplay guide, we discovered an issue that ...

Apps only mode also disables some key Google TV features. Switching to apps only mode removes Google TV's normal For you, Live, Apps, and Library tabs, replacing them with a single tab labeled Home.

Add an app launcher. To view your full app list on Google TV, you must go to the home screen, scroll all the way to the end of “Your Apps” row, then click the “See all” button.

On the Google TV home screen, your apps are shown in a row below the recommended videos at the top. As noticed by 9to5Google, these rounded app icons will now show update progress with a ring ...

Google TV has an Apps Only mode – I basically learned that today. Apologies for not sharing this earlier, as many of you may find it more appealing to use regularly than the bloated, ...

Google TV was a significant step up from every other streaming device out there when it first came out. While Google TV’s Android app was a big part of that refresh, it has stuck with the same ...

Now there’s Nest Cam picture-in-picture on Google TV, new Gemini smart home controls, automation tweaks, and more. It wouldn’t be a Google announcement in 2025 without AI being part of the ...

The “Apps only mode” Google TV home screen pares things back to the bare minimum, and then some. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends. Here’s how to get to it.

Google TV powers some of the best streaming devices for your living room, but it’s also a companion app for your phone, letting you manage your watchlist, remote control your TV, and even rent ...