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Apr 13, 2022 · Go to Settings > Display. Tap Advanced to reveal more menu options (if you need to) and select Screen saver. Tap Current screen saver and choose the Google Photos app icon. This will take...
- Allison Johnson
- Why Get The Google Photos App
- Missing Features, Plenty of Inconveniences
- Step 1: Install Google Photos on Android TV
- Step 2: Find, Launch, and Browse Google Photos
- Step 3: Set Up Automatic Screenshot Backups
I could talk about how more convenient it is to browse your gallery directly on the TV instead of looking down at the phone then up at the big screen, but really that's a tiny nitpick. As far as I'm concerned, there are only two valid reasons to get Google Photos running on your Android TV. The first one is to set up automatic backups and sync your...
For those of you who feel like rebels and think they'd still want to access Photos on the TV, let me take a moment to deflate your enthusiasm. Even when you get it running, the experience is nothing like you're used to. This is the same Photos app but the interface isn't optimized for Android TV, so a lot of the features just aren't available. For ...
If, after all of these warnings, you're still excited to get Google Photos to run on the TV, brace yourself. The process isn't for the unexperienced or the faint of heart. If any terms I use below seem confusing, you're better off skipping this whole bidness altogether.
Photos being an unsanctioned app on Android TV, it doesn't show up in the app launcher, so there's no way for you to quickly launch it. You'll need to go to the Android TV's Settings > Apps > See all apps, then scroll down to get to Photos and select Openon the right panel. If you find yourself opening Photos frequently enough that these steps beco...
Turn on automatic backups
When you first sign in with Google Photos, there's a good chance you'll be asked to turn on backup & sync. If you plan to use the Photos app to sync your screenshots, you need to turn that on, but it's not enough. Most Android TV devices don't save screenshots inside the DCIM folder, so they won't be automatically part of the backup. You need to toggle sync for the standalone screenshot folder, but it isn't as easy as tapping on your avatar and going to settings to turn it on. You'll quickly...
Get a USB/BT mouse or a third-party app
Three scenarios present themselves in the case of the missing mouse function. ➡️ If you have a USB or Bluetooth mouse ready, just connect it to your Android TV unit. It's the easiest way to proceed. ➡️ If you have a Shield TV, you can download the official remote app from the Play Storeand switch to the mousepad mode in it. You'll get a hovering mouse on your TV that you can move around and click on items with. Easy peasy. ➡️ And finally, if you have any other Android TV, you're left in the c...
- Rita El Khoury
Apr 7, 2021 · Apr 7, 2021 7:00 am PDT. Image: Jared Newman / IDG. One of the best features of Google Photos is the way it can bring your picture collection to lots of different screens. If you’ve got a...
Jun 30, 2021 · 1. Show a Slideshow. Go into any album of images and display it as a slideshow, which is especially nice when you pair your device with a Chromecast With Google TV on a big TV. On the web or in...
- Open Google Drive in your web browser.
- Go to settings (little gear icon in the upper left part of the screen).
- Check Create a Google Photos folder, under General.
- Save changes.
Go to Settings. To grant permission for Google Photos to share data with the device default gallery app, follow the on-screen instructions. Find out how Google Photos integrates with...
Step 1: Open Photos. Go to Google Photos. If you aren’t signed in to your Google Account, click Go to Google Photos and sign in. Step 2: Find your photos. When you open...
