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A custom screensaver for Chromecast with Google TV

Gambitdg
Community Member

Hi!

I recently moved from a Mi Box to the Chromecast and strangely enough it seems to be impossible to set a custom screensaver from the settings menu?

All I can see here is the Ambient Mode screensaver

The screensaver app I use can send me to a settings menu to choose a different default screensaver so the option is there only it does not appear anywhere on the tv's main settings menu

Is this a desired behaviour? Does Chromecast officialy support custom screensavers or is it just a fluke that the app can send me there and this option would disappear completely in the future?

Thanks

1 Recommended Answer

Byteguy
Gold Product Expert
Gold Product Expert

Ambient Mode is your Chromecast with Google TV device's screen-saver.

It doesn't support screen-saver apps like other Android devices.

Here is more info on Ambient Mode and what options you have to modify it:

https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6080931

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Byteguy
Gold Product Expert
Gold Product Expert

Ambient Mode is your Chromecast with Google TV device's screen-saver.

It doesn't support screen-saver apps like other Android devices.

Here is more info on Ambient Mode and what options you have to modify it:

https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6080931

Gambitdg
Community Member

Hi there Byteguy! Thank you for the quick reply

I still wonder about the fact that the screensaver app I use can send me to a settings menu to select it as the screensaver though

Could this option not be available in the future?

JenniferV
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi folks,

 

Thanks for the help, Byteguy.

 

Gambitdg, while the feature you're looking for isn't available, you can always send your feedback about your Chromecast using the Google Home app. Here's how.

 

In the meantime, do you still have other questions and concerns?

 

Thanks,

Jennifer

JenniferV
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi Gambitdg,

 

It's me again. I don't want to be a nudge but I'd like to check if you still have other questions and concerns. Feel free to let us know if you do.

 

Thanks,

Jennfier

 

 

Hi Jennifer

That's all the information I needed

Thank you for your answer!

Jeran
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey there!

It looks like Gambitdg is happy with the answers they received, 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