topic Re: Remove clock from Ambient screen in Streaming

Remove clock from Ambient screen

HendonRunner — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 08:32:58 GMT

Can I remove the clock from the Ambient Page (The default page with the beautiful photos on a loop)?

Re: Remove clock from Ambient screen

Jeran — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:14:28 GMT

Hey there HendonRunner,

Welcome to the Chromecast forum! Yes, you can remove the time from Ambient Mode. To do so, you'll just need to disable it in the Google Home settings:

Open the Google Home app .
Touch and hold your device's tile.
At the top right corner, tap Settings .
Scroll down tap Ambient Mode.
Under Time, tap Hide.

That's all there is to it. Here is an image of those settings, with Time on the bottom:

I look forward to your response, and if you have any other questions or concerns for me, please let me know.

Best regards,
Jeran

Re: Remove clock from Ambient screen

HendonRunner — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:40:25 GMT

Hi Jeran

Thanks for taking the time to give me that helpful advice.

When I allow the instructions the last two steps bring me to;

Ambient Mode Settings -> Device Settings

The Device Settings screenshot just has the "Device Settings" title and then blank underneath with no settings.

See screenshots

Maybe the first generation Chrome stick we are using does not have that functionality?

Thanks again!

Re: Remove clock from Ambient screen

Jeran — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:05:33 GMT

Hiya HendonRunner,

Those settings should be available on your 1st generation Chromecast. In this case, tap on the "Add to a room" and add the Chromecast to a room in your house. After you do that, the settings page should populate with the appropriate settings.

Let me know if that helps!

Best regards,
Jeran

Re: Remove clock from Ambient screen

HendonRunner — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:41:33 GMT

Thank you.
Fixed - You are a patient genius!

Re: Remove clock from Ambient screen

Jeran — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:45:56 GMT

Hello HendonRunner,

Awesome, I'm glad you were able to remove that clock! I also appreciate the kind words; thank you so much! In the meantime, do you have any other questions or concerns I can address?

Best regards,

Jeran

Re: Remove clock from Ambient screen

Jeran — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:41:17 GMT

Hey HendonRunner,

Just checking up to be safe. Do you have any more questions that you need help with? If not, I'll go ahead and lock up this thread in 24 hours.

Thank you,
Jeran