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Google TV's homescreen video ads now include fast food too (9to5google.com)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Yeah, because everyone is asking for that. They will force ads into everything they can, because Google is an Ad company.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Can't you install a custom launcher?

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yes, but you can't change the default launcher in the settings. You have to configure the custom launcher to automatically launch everytime, which does require a some adb commands, if I recall correctly.

Otherwise, setting it to apps mode is the only alternative. Aside from disabling ads, it does disable a few other useful features, but the trade-off is worth it.

But honestly, now that AppleTV allows VPNs and proxy apps, I've mostly stopped using my Google TV boxes.