topic Re: How to completely hide chromecast slide show? in Streaming

How to completely hide chromecast slide show?

robbeads — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 23:08:18 GMT

I've found lots of information about customizing the Chromecast ambient mode slide show, but how can I completely get rid of it? I have a room where I leave the TV on 24/7 to keep it available to play music or apps. I don't want a slideshow, or any backdrop at all, just a black screen when it's not in use. Is this not possible? If not it would be a nice option. I have my lighting set up through google home/nest for different times and moods, and I really just don't want the extra light and colors in the room when I'm not using the TV, but I also want to be able to keep it available without having to find the remote and turn it on every time I want to use it. Yeah, I know that's lazy, but isn't that the point of Google Home in the first place, to walk around your house and just tell your stuff what to do?

Re: How to completely hide chromecast slide show?

Byteguy — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 23:47:33 GMT

Google doesn't offer that option.

You could try making a Google Photos Album of a bunch of "almost black" pictures and then set Ambient Mode to use that album. If you also turn off a lot of the options (time, weather, etc) you are mostly where you want to be.

Make about a dozen of those "pictures". In the past, Ambient Mode didn't like very small albums and tended to add random pictures if there were only a few.

Re: How to completely hide chromecast slide show?

robbeads — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:19:12 GMT

Unfortunate, but thank you for the response.

Re: How to completely hide chromecast slide show?

JenniferV — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:53:29 GMT

Hi folks,

Thanks for answering, Byteguy. I appreciate it.

@robbeads, please let us know if you still have other questions and concerns. We're here to help.

Thanks,

Jennifer

Re: How to completely hide chromecast slide show?

JenniferV — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:04:34 GMT

Hi robbeads,

Just checking in to make sure that you saw our response. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours.

Regards,

Jennifer

Re: How to completely hide chromecast slide show?

Jeran — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:07:42 GMT

Hey there!

We haven't heard back from robbeads, and it's been a few days, so I'm locking the thread. As always, feel free to make a new thread if you have any more questions or concerns.

Thank you for your help, Byteguy and Jennifer!

Best regards,
Jeran