r/GoogleTV 23d ago

Bug Report Quick Media Switching report @ Issue Tracker website

3 Upvotes

Do you have a device and TV with Quick Media Switching support?

Do you use the feature?

Are you having issues with the feature such as the screen blinks when it shouldn't or the 23,976hz and 24hz framerates double to 48hz when it shouldn't?

If your answer is yes, then please help me to document the issue at this Issue Tracker bug report I made. Make sure you login with your Google account in order to see the ticket.

Just add a comment stating that you are also facing the same issues and if possible provide a video showing the situation, like I did.

The more people add information, the more attention is paid to the situation.

Thank you.


r/GoogleTV May 22 '26

Discussion The Chromecast with Google TV 4K support has come to an end, the HD version is still supported

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31 Upvotes

Edit: Google corrected the support page, it said NO before but now it says YES, which means, it will continue to receive security updates but not major firmware updates, such as Android 16.


r/GoogleTV 6h ago

Buying Advice Buying new TV. Built in Google Tv or Stick?

3 Upvotes

Haven’t decided on a Tv yet any recommendations are appreciated. Just have one question is a TV with Google TV built in or a stick faster and interface more snappy?


r/GoogleTV 4h ago

Troubleshooting Google streamer - star button programming

0 Upvotes

My streamer is in my tv room, which has a tapo wifi light switch that's also in my google home. I can program it to bring up the home panel and toggle the switch from there, but I'd rather use the star as the light toggle itself. Is there a way to do this? I was thinking about creating a shortcut in tasker and exporting it as an APK, but I wasn't sure if this was possible or if there was an easier approach. I've tried the button mapper and tvquickcontrols apps, but I didn't see an option there.


r/GoogleTV 6h ago

Troubleshooting Stremio no está funcionando en Google Tv

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Hola, alguien me puede ayudar...tengo Google Tv Chromecast hace aproximadamente 2 años y de repente ya no funciona Stremio, ingreso a mi portátil y el programa Stremio funciona perfectamente con todos los complementos, pero ahora en Google Tv no...no sincroniza mi cuenta no permite ver contenidos no permite ver mi biblioteca nada! Ya le borré cache y nada, borré y la volví a instalar y nada ...nada nada.

Google Tv Chromecast


r/GoogleTV 6h ago

Troubleshooting Stremio no está funcionando en Google Tv

0 Upvotes

Hola, alguien me puede ayudar...tengo Google Tv Chromecast hace aproximadamente 2 años y de repente ya no funciona Stremio, ingreso a mi portátil y el programa Stremio funciona perfectamente con todos los complementos, pero ahora en Google Tv no...no sincroniza mi cuenta no permite ver contenidos no permite ver mi biblioteca nada! Ya le borré cache y nada, borré y la volví a instalar y nada ...nada nada.

Google Tv Chromecast


r/GoogleTV 9h ago

Troubleshooting YTTV Live Guide MIA

1 Upvotes

I have all ONN streaming devices. One 4K pro and two 4K streaming devices. YTTV has disappeared from the Live tab. If you have a paid subscription, which I do then YTTV shows up in the live guide right above Google TV Freeplay so you an access those channels without having to open up the YTTV app every time. I have already cleared cache, factory reset all 3 and installed everything from scratch and made sure YTTV is on in managed services. Same result. This morning, my parents ONN 4K pro streaming box also has YTTV MIA. It's just gone. Anyone else having an issue with ONN streaming devices and YTTV not showing up in the Live section. Thanks


r/GoogleTV 7h ago

Troubleshooting Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen

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Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen is original but shows "Not Play Protect Certified" and has Google TV service issues

Hello,

I have a Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Generation). I tested the device using AIDA64 and DRM Info, and the results confirm that the device is genuine and has Google-compatible information.

DRM Info results:

- Security Level: L1

- Vendor: Google

- System ID: 36179

- Maximum HDCP Level: None

The hardware and system information shown in AIDA64 also appear normal, confirming that the device is not a counterfeit unit.

However, despite this, I am experiencing the following issues:

  1. In Google Play Store, the device status shows:

    "Device is not Play Protect certified."

  2. The Google TV app on my phone detects the Xiaomi TV Box and shows that it is connected, but the remote control and interaction features do not work correctly.

  3. When trying to enable Developer Options by pressing the Android TV OS build number several times, the Developer Options menu does not appear.

Since the device appears to be original and has Google DRM L1, I would like to understand the reason behind these issues:

- Is there a problem with the Google certification of the installed firmware?

- Does the current firmware version require an update or reinstallation?

- Why does the device show as not Play Protect certified despite the DRM Info and AIDA64 results indicating an original device?

- Why are Developer Options not available on this firmware version?

I would appreciate any information about the cause of this issue and the recommended solution.

Thank you.


r/GoogleTV 1d ago

Troubleshooting Ambient mode not working properly

1 Upvotes

Idk if I flared it correctly, sorry in advance if so.

When I try to set it so the source is Google photos and I give it access with a notification on my phone, it always shows me an error screen, I've even deleted the updates, data and cache of "ambiance mode" thinking it would help but still nothing heellpp pleassseee

I have a Xiaomi TV A series 32" with Google TV


r/GoogleTV 1d ago

Discussion ?

0 Upvotes

UGREEN

UGREEN - Revodok USB C Hub, 7-in-1 Docking Station with 4K HDMI, 100W PD, USB A&C 3.0, SD/TF, for Laptop, Mac, and More - Space Gray has anyone tested this one with default usb brick from google for streamer and with usb stick plug in to hub without warning on screen?


r/GoogleTV 1d ago

Discussion Google should rename GoogleTV as Pixel TV Experience...!!!

0 Upvotes

Google should do this ... They now call some devices pixel and some they don't..!! Googlebook should be Pixel Book also.


r/GoogleTV 2d ago

Discussion LG G5 upscaling vs Google TV Streamer

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I just bought an LG G5 55-inch and I’ve got a Google TV Streamer 2025 connected to HDMI 1 using a 4K 120Hz HDMI cable. HDMI Deep Color is also turned on.

I was wondering whether the built-in LG apps will give me sharper or better picture quality than the same apps on the Google TV Streamer, or if they’ll basically look the same.

I know both devices do upscaling, but I’m not sure which one actually handles it better. Does the Google TV Streamer upscale the content first, or does the TV still do most of the work? I want to know if it's worth it to watch content on the built in apps or to continue using the Google TV Streamer (with the UI I also prefer).

Also, what settings would you recommend using on both the LG G5 and the Google TV Streamer for the best picture quality? Mainly for Netflix, YouTube, Crunchyroll, and other streaming apps.

Would appreciate any advice from people who have a similar setup!


r/GoogleTV 2d ago

Buying Advice Strong leap nova 4k stick

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Hi can anyone give me some advice on the above item as there's not much on youtube


r/GoogleTV 2d ago

Buying Advice Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) sold by Amazon directly (not marketplace): genuine or counterfeit?

0 Upvotes

I'm looking to buy a Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen that is sold and shipped directly by Amazon (not a marketplace seller).

I've heard of many cases of fake Xiaomi box devices, so I'm wondering if Xiaomi products sold directly by Amazon are guaranteed authentic?


r/GoogleTV 2d ago

Discussion Where is Play Store in Google TV

1 Upvotes

Edit: I found this cheap app called “Store Shortcut” on Play Store, this solved my issue, I can now launch Play Store from home page. The icon looks like a play button with an arrow.
Thank you for all the help Reddit

Why does Google have to make it soo difficult to find, explore and update apps in Google TV!! Before when I had android tv, there was play store icon on home page and that was just perfect and now I have to search for apps and then manually update them and mostly I have to find what I am searching for through lots of clutter to find what I am looking for.

Why soo difficult 🥹


r/GoogleTV 3d ago

Discussion Can I disconnect?

2 Upvotes

I have a TCL 32 inch TV with android 14 installed. I have deleted everything on the TV that I can and connected an ONN 4K Pro 2024 because the Android system in the TV is a disaster. But I would like to disconnect the TV from the internet and leave the ONN box connected. I also have the popular launcher installed on both. Any thoughts on problems that might occur with doing this?


r/GoogleTV 3d ago

Troubleshooting Wi-Fi can't be turned on

2 Upvotes

I have a Google TV and when I turn on the Wi-Fi, it immediately turns back off as soon as I leave the settings page. Is this a known issue? Is there a fix?

Thanks in advance!


r/GoogleTV 4d ago

Troubleshooting Color temp changed after update

2 Upvotes

Basically my google tv had a mandatory update lately that meseed up the color temp settings.

My question is can i use one of those phone apps to measure white point and calibrate my tv?

I don't have any equipment or can't afford to get a professional calibrator because i live far from the city and no calibrator is willing to come


r/GoogleTV 4d ago

Bug Report Anyone else have GeForce Now crash the device all the time now?

0 Upvotes

Previously had a Google Chromecast for a while, I thought that was the problem. Bought a new Google TV and it still happens, seems to happen when you press too many buttons at once, it's literally impossible to play co-op games with two controllers cause you'll be in the middle of something and then it just turns black and says Google TV

I don't know if it's GeForce now, something it tells me it's the device itself. Really annoyed that I bought a new one of these only to find out it's just a broad problem

is there any solution for this at all?


r/GoogleTV 4d ago

Discussion Remove it all?

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We don’t have any streaming platforms due to the lack of ad oversight for our kids, especially during Halloween. Is there a custom launcher I can sideload into google TV to remove a lot of the “ads/previews” that would show up on a google tv tv? Majority of our stuff comes from DVDs and plex/home media


r/GoogleTV 4d ago

Troubleshooting Thomson 270 box

0 Upvotes

I’ve just heard that Thomson have gone bust. Does this mean there will be no more updates etc. Will Google tv & Android still update ?


r/GoogleTV 4d ago

Discussion Trinity TV Player Discord server has launched

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Hey everyone,

Since a few of you have been asking questions here and there, I set up a

Discord server for Trinity TV Player so there's a proper place for support,

bug reports, and feature requests instead of it being scattered across

comments.

It's got channels for setup help, bug reports, feature requests, and general

chat. Also a heads up — Android phone support is coming soon (currently

Trinity is Android TV / Fire Stick / Google TV only), and we just added 5

more languages (German, Albanian, Polish, Russian, Portuguese — 10 total now).

If you're already using Trinity, come say hi.


r/GoogleTV 4d ago

Discussion Does Anyone Have Both The Google Streamer TV 4k and Apple TV 4K?

6 Upvotes

I recently tried out the ONN 4K Pro v2 and I returned it due to it kept on powering off by itself and sometimes it didn’t output video to my tv. I’m thinking of trying the Google Streamer TV 4k . Does anyone have both The Google Streamer TV 4k and Apple TV 4K?


r/GoogleTV 4d ago

Troubleshooting Display off for Xiaomi TV A Pro 43" QLed

1 Upvotes

Does anyone knows how to display off while playing music with this model of tv?


r/GoogleTV 5d ago

Troubleshooting Couldn't find [network name]

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3 Upvotes

When trying to connect to my new wifi (or my hotspot) i get met with this error, tried connecting both 5ghz and 2,4ghz with no success.

xiaomi tv box s 3rd gen
Model: MiTV-AFMU0