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Gmail? Welcome to Reddit, the front page of the internet. Become a Redditor and join one of thousands of communities. x 19 20 21 Google TV channels forced on the homescreen. Anyone else? (i.redd.it) submitted 8 days ago by heildengoettern2019 Pro * 62 comments * share * save * hide * report [jzjzs3h3v7jc1] Did this happen to anyone else recently? Google just forced two of their channels from Google TV, and they can't be removed. (Don't tell me to use another launcher, I prefer the stock one) all 62 comments sorted by: best topnewcontroversialoldrandomq&alive (beta) [ ] Want to add to the discussion? Post a comment! Create an account [-]Pretend-Business3145 67 points68 points69 points 7 days ago (7 children) More bullshit from Google. Get Projectivy launcher and never look back * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]WinnerArtistic434 7 points8 points9 points 7 days ago (0 children) The best launcher. The only one we need. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]FelixLive44 1 point2 points3 points 7 days ago (0 children) For anyone still questioning: Get it. It's like the old UI before google forced Nvidia to put ads but even better. I've also never had it fail to load. I had installed it right before the new UI dropped and since then I haven't actually ever seen the new UI lol * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]StG4Ever 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) I second that! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Waggmans -2 points-1 points0 points 7 days ago (0 children) For some reason when I run Projectivy Launcher on my Shield I get a black screen. I would factory reset but I have everything setup the way I like. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]KitchenSea6540 0 points1 point2 points 3 days ago (2 children) Can you tell me where to find it? Or where to install? Thanks for sharing * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Pretend-Business3145 1 point2 points3 points 2 days ago (1 child) It's in the playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id= com.spocky.projengmenu&hl=en&gl=US&referrer= utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dprojectivity+launcher &pcampaignid=APPU_1_B03YZZ2HOOmphbIP_OmvsAc * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]KitchenSea6540 0 points1 point2 points 2 days ago (0 children) Yes i found it, thank you again * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]daath 35 points36 points37 points 8 days ago (3 children) Get Projectivy or some other launcher :) * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Sneaky_Asshole 6 points7 points8 points 8 days ago (0 children) I second this! Much cleaner home screen * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]ocp-paradox -5 points-4 points-3 points 7 days ago (1 child) https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndroidTV/comments/1api1fz/ share_your_productivity_launcher_configs/ * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Thornback -2 points-1 points0 points 7 days ago (0 children) Here is a clean example: https://imgbb.com/Lt6JfLr * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]BrotherBroad3698 14 points15 points16 points 7 days ago (0 children) Fuck Google! It's getting completely out of hand, they've utterly trashed Android TV, if they ever block custom launchers, I'm done with them! * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]ZainAjamUltra 3 points4 points5 points 7 days ago (4 children) From what I can tell, all of these are Android home updates that embed the TV shows and movies from Google directly into the launcher itself. It does so in three ways: (1) inserting an app in your app drawer that looks like the old Google play movie & TV app but it is actually just a shortcut to the "shop" tab ... If you still have the old Google play movie & TV app installed and you disable it, it won't affect this new shortcut app in the app drawer, (2) adds content to the shop tab in the launcher, (3) adds two channel rows for "recently added" and "top selling" to the home screen with no way to remove them, and to add insult to injury, the titles of the two channels don't even indicate which service this is from..I think it is deliberately ambiguous * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]heildengoettern2019 Pro[S] 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (3 children) I uninstalled the Google Play Movies & TV app and it did nothing. They are still there. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]ZainAjamUltra 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (2 children) Yep unfortunately the old app is only used for the playback.. Everything else is built directly in to the TV home screen * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]heildengoettern2019 Pro[S] 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (1 child) It's that Shop tab at the top by Google. Istg I increasingly start to hate Android TV and everything Google is involved with.... These two rows are simply not removeable, I checked everywhere, and appeared out of nowhere.... * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]ZainAjamUltra 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) Yep. It is built in to the home screen launcher. A possible uninstall of the home screen app is possibly the only thing to reverse that for now * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]GinsuChikara 10 points11 points12 points 7 days ago (2 children) Yeah, I'm just replacing this fucking thing with an HTPC at some point. It was overpriced before the forced ads, now it's just insulting, and performance just keeps getting worse as time goes on. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]leetnoob7 4 points5 points6 points 7 days ago (0 children) I have both but due to licensing you can't watch Dolby Vision content on Windows as far as I'm aware...HTPC is fine for non-HDR content though * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]oakleez 7 points8 points9 points 7 days ago (0 children) You can fix everything annoying about the shield in 3 minutes by installing a better launcher. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]recrof 8 points9 points10 points 8 days ago (12 children) yes. to get rid of it, go to settings > apps > (show system apps) > Android TV Home > uninstall updates then get to Google Play Store > settings > updates > disable app auto updates. if someone has better fix, do tell. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Old-Wolverine-9224 7 points8 points9 points 7 days ago (9 children) Projectivity launcher , so clean and adds some features to stock android * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]mpiz 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (8 children) What features does it add? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Old-Wolverine-9224 1 point2 points3 points 7 days ago (7 children) App renaming , hiding / recording of apps , custom widgets on the home page , high accessibility service , 4K UI rendering upgrade * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]razikp 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (6 children) Renaming apps??? Widgets? How do I access these, are they a paid feature? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Old-Wolverine-9224 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (5 children) No stock features , download projectivity launcher and to customize apps hold down on the "OK" button and for the widgets there in Projectivy setting under customization * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]razikp 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (2 children) Yeah I have projectivity didn't know if it was a premium feature. Will have to look into it. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Old-Wolverine-9224 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (1 child) Nah not a premium feature I just think the widgets and renaming are some of the more hidden features that you don't see at first glance * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]razikp 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) Just check on my shield and I don't have these options (v4.36) not paid for premium yet so might be a paid option. Can't been see a customise option under projectivity settings [?] * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]TPJDrNo69 0 points1 point2 points 3 days ago (1 child) I've noticed in some videos on YT about projectivy that the UI icons look pink. Can these colors be changed? Also, do you use Plex? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Old-Wolverine-9224 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago (0 children) Yes you can change UI icon colors (I'm pretty sure ) and I don't use plex , I use stremio and Kodi , I find plex to be difficult to use for some of the older member of the family who are used to a Netflix like style * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]kim1406 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) Great advice, I've just done this on my Android TV Box. Thanks. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]prophet_ca_ 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) Yep, did this when I started seeing fast food ads on my homescreen. Haven't updated since. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Jenings 2 points3 points4 points 7 days ago (0 children) It's insane how Google has deteriorated the Home Screen experience vs how it was when the shield first launched easily the best ui at the time. Might as well have a fire tv now. Sadly Apple are the only set top box with ads you can actually disable * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Leather_Cake 4 points5 points6 points 7 days ago (0 children) You can see what movies are out to pirate * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Springtimefist78 6 points7 points8 points 7 days ago (2 children) I just ignore it all for the 1 second I am at the home screen before I load up the plex app. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]LazarusDark 2 points3 points4 points 7 days ago (1 child) Same, I don't see the issue. Google does ads, it's part of their core business and how so many services are free. But I only see the home screen for a couple seconds here and there when I'm switching between apps. And these ads are in no way obstructing my ability to do so. I would be very upset if I had to scroll through rows of ads to get to the app I want, but that's not the case. So I really genuinely don't know why people are so upset? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]TPJDrNo69 0 points1 point2 points 3 days ago (0 children) Are the services free if they are selling your data? For me and many others, the introduction of advertising slowed our Shields down when scrolling through the UI. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]davpad12 1 point2 points3 points 7 days ago (0 children) Personally I don't mind it so much. It gives me ideas for content to watch on my pirate apps. Otherwise I have to go searching somewhere else. The home screen is only a tool to get me to content I want how I choose to get it. I'm not expecting anything else from it. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]fsanti87 3 points4 points5 points 7 days ago (0 children) Wolf launcher on my living room Shield and Flauncher on my bedroom Shield. I don't have that problem whatsoever * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]ajfromuk2015 Pro 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (1 child) No issue here. All three of my shields have been running Sideload Channel Launcher 3 for years. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [+]kaelaria comment score below threshold-6 points-5 points-4 points 7 days ago (0 children) this * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]kaelaria 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-4tN1o4UVU * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]ATXBornAndRaised 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (1 child) Installed Primal TV Launcher on both of my SHIELDs and never looked back. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]loop6719 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) Looks very nice * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]themagicone99 0 points1 point2 points 4 days ago (0 children) De google your tv * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]snagg27 -1 points0 points1 point 7 days ago (0 children) Your not on the home screen. That's the shop screen. The home screen has your favorite apps a preview of what's new from your streaming subscription ie amazon, disney, Netflix. Running shield android tv version 9.1.1 not sure what the current version is. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Greenshlong -2 points-1 points0 points 7 days ago (5 children) You can turn alot of the pushed out stuff off and not too display. The only row I have open is apps with only Windscribe, Kodi and Stremio and Google Play. Everything else is turned off. Loads much faster and feels a bit snappier, but that could just be me. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]jiznon 2 points3 points4 points 7 days ago (4 children) These can not be removed. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Greenshlong 1 point2 points3 points 7 days ago (1 child) Pretty sure they can. I'll post some pics later * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]jiznon 0 points1 point2 points 6 days ago (0 children) Would love to be proven wrong. I hate it * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]jebbitt -1 points0 points1 point 7 days ago (1 child) Home screen in settings. You can turn them off. At least I can on mine. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]jiznon 0 points1 point2 points 6 days ago (0 children) Would love to be proven wrong so be my guest * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]MassiveConcern -2 points-1 points0 points 7 days ago (0 children) So? I see the "home screen" for maybe two seconds before I click the Plex app, which stays on for the remainder of my viewing time. I'm not bothered by that two seconds. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Kaxieboi -1 points0 points1 point 3 days ago (0 children) just get projectivy launcher smh * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Qasar30 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) I hate it too. So, I use the Favorites, or the Apps tab. I no longer scroll down on the home page. I don't spend much time on Home anyway, so no new launcher, either. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]YaTuSave 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) i got the shield pro man that thing is laggy projectivy launcher runs smooth * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]TheWorldIsNotOkay 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (1 child) I installed FLauncher a week after the switch to the Google TV launcher. No second guesses, no regrets. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]SqreurDJ -1 points0 points1 point 7 days ago (0 children) This! Love the simplicity! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]frosted1030 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) The stock launcher is an ad service machine. That's the purpose, so naturally, there will be ads and clutter. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]gumtu550 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) Yeh, I dropped the shield launcher in favour of Projectivity, the weird this is that I liked the launcher, hated the adverts for fast food & 100's of movies I would never buy or rent pay for. I miss some of the live feed channels I used to watch most mornings , live haystack news etc * permalink * embed * save * report * reply * about * blog * about * advertising * careers * help * site rules * Reddit help center * reddiquette * mod guidelines * contact us * apps & tools * Reddit for iPhone * Reddit for Android * mobile website * <3 * reddit premium Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. 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