Google TV’s screensaver lets you transform your TV’s idle moments into a visually engaging experience, displaying personal photos, curated art, or even custom AI-generated designs. With a few steps, you can tailor the screensaver to reflect your style while adding functional elements like weather updates and time display. This article will guide you through the process of enabling and customizing your Google TV screensaver.
Steps to Change Your Google TV Screensaver
1. Get to the home screen on your Google TV.
2. Navigate to the top right and select the Profile icon.
3. Go to Settings and choose System.
4. Locate and press Ambient Mode. Then, choose an option from the following.
- Google Photos: Showcase your favorite albums or recent highlights from your Google Photos library.
- Art Gallery: Select from a collection of photos, fine art, or landscapes from curated locations to display as a Google TV screensaver.
- Custom AI Art: Use generative AI to create personalized images.
Set a Screensaver on Google TV from Google Photos
1. Access Ambient Mode from the Settings menu.
2. Choose Google Photos as your screensaver source.
3. Verify your identity by logging into your Google account (Use Google Account PIN if prompted).
4. Pick the albums you wish to display and click Confirm to save your selections.
Create Custom AI Art Screensaver
1. Go to Settings → System → Ambient Mode.
2. Select Custom AI Art and click Create New.
3. Choose your method to generate art:
- Describe Your Idea: Type or speak your desired concept.
- Inspire Me: Let Google TV generate a random idea.
- Suggested Templates: Select from pre-designed prompts.
4. After generating art, scroll through image variants using the remote. Save your preferred image or create new variations. Once finalized, click Set All as Screensaver.
Deleting or Reporting AI Images
- Delete AI Images: Go to the custom AI art page, select the images to delete, and click Delete.
- Report Issues: After generating an image, select Feedback and follow the instructions to report the image.
How to Customize Google TV Screensaver Settings
You can tweak additional settings for a more personalized display.
- Access Ambient Mode under Settings.
- Adjust settings under the More Options:
- Personal Photo Data: Show or hide album and owner details.
- Portrait Orientation: Enable portrait-oriented photos.
- Slideshow Speed: Set how long each image is displayed.
- Weather and Time: Choose to display weather updates and the clock.
Tip: Weather updates rely on the home address set in the Google Home app. Ensure your address is accurate for precise updates.
FAQ
Your TV may be stuck on the screensaver due to software glitches or minor bugs. Restart your TV and check for system updates to resolve the issue.
To disable it, navigate back to the Google TV settings and choose System. Under that, select Ambient Mode and click None.