When your TCL Google TV is idle, you can personalize what displays on your screen. Choose from photo albums, artwork, weather, and more using Ambient Mode.

Choose a Screensaver Style

To set or change your screensaver:

From the Google TV home screen, go to Settings

Select System

Choose Ambient Mode

Pick from the following options:

Google Photos: Display your personal albums or highlights from your Google Photos account

Art Gallery: Show curated collections including fine art, landscape photography, and more

Experimental: Explore new and developing screensaver content

Choose Google Photos Albums from Your Phone

To select which photos appear on your TV:

Open the Google Home app on your phone

Select your TV device

Tap the Settings icon > Ambient Mode > Google Photos

Select the albums or photos you want to display

Customize Screensaver Settings

To further personalize how your screensaver behaves:

Go to Settings > System > Ambient Mode

Under More Settings, you can adjust:

Personal Photo Data: Choose whether to display the owner’s name and album title

Portrait Google Photos: Allow or restrict portrait-oriented photos

Personal Photo Curation: Choose which albums to include

Slideshow Speed: Set how long each photo stays on the screen

Show Weather & Time

You can also add helpful info like the current time and weather to your screensaver:

Go to Settings > System > Ambient Mode

Under More Settings, select:

Weather: Display temperature in °C, °F, or both

Time: Choose to show or hide the clock

Weather info is based on your home address in the Google Home app. If no address is set, your IP address is used.

Show or Hide Personal Results

This feature is only available on some Google TV devices in the U.S.

Your screensaver can show personalized updates, such as calendar reminders or weather alerts, when your TV is idle.

To manage personal results:

Go to Settings > Accounts & Sign In

Select your Profile

Go to Google Assistant

Under How personal results appear, choose:

Show proactively

Never show proactively

Note: Personal results disappear automatically after a few minutes of inactivity.