Go ahead: Google TV is my favorite operating system for TVs. This statement doesn’t prevent things I don’t like from happening (like not having enough memory to install applications). And unfortunately Google messed up One of the functions I like the most: “Apps Only” mode.

Google TV “Apps Only” mode allowed to simplify the home screenmaking it a basic app launcher. I’m talking in the past tense because unfortunately Google changed this functionality.

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“Apps only” mode on Google TV, eliminate (deleted) personalized recommendations It offers a cleaner, simpler interface than the home screen of your Smart TV or Chromecast with Google TV.

In “Apps Only” mode, you no longer see TV, movie, or program recommendations, or sponsored content or trailers for popular games on streaming platforms. But from now on, this simplicity has changed.

Google is slowly updating its system to provide a streamlined interface enabling a new design for all users. This redesign includes ads and trailers at the top, just like the standard mode. With this change, which has already been implemented in the United States, the home screen now includes ads and sponsored content.

This is what it looks like now and this is what it looked like before

Inside effort to make money from the platformGoogle brings Amazon-style ads to the Google TV home screen with its devices. And there’s no avoiding them: to access applications you need to view them.

Until now, “Apps Only” mode focused on only displaying apps installed on the device, whether it’s a Chromecast with Google TV or a Smart TV. Hide the assistant and suggestions It just offers a personalized list of our apps’ icons.

With this change, Google eliminated one of the most interesting options From Google TV. Now, if you choose the “Apps Only” mode, you will encounter a major inconsistency: In addition to having your apps in a cleaner interface, you will see recommendations that are not personalized, although they are presented as “recommended for you”.

How to enable “Apps Only” mode

remember this Enable “Apps only” modeYou must enter Google TV settings by clicking on the gear-shaped icon that appears at the top right of the screen. Once inside, you need to click on the “Accounts & profiles” section and enable the “Apps only” box at the end of the list on the right side.

via | 9to5Google

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