36 . English Manage your watchlist Hide recommendations Important: Google uses the shows and movies on your watchlist to learn what you like to watch. You’ll get recommendations for content that’s similar to the titles on your watchlist. 1 Search or browse for the title that you want to add to your watchlist. 2 Open the title’s details page. 3 Select 'Watchlist' +. If you want to hide personalized recommendations on Google TV, you can turn on Apps only mode. For example, when you have guests, you can use Apps only mode to hide your personalized recommendations. Turn on Apps only mode 1 On a Google TV device, from the home screen, scroll right to your profile and select Settings .
2 Select Accounts & sign-in . 3 Select the primary Google TV account. 4 Select Apps only mode > (on/off toggle) > Turn on . 5 To browse in Apps only mode, on your remote, select Q (HOME) . Note(s) When you add something to your watchlist, it’s on the watchlist of all your devices logged in to the same account. Mark what you’ve watched 1 Search or browse for a movie or show that you’ve seen before. 2 Open the title’s details page. 3 Select Watched it? For example, if you saw a movie in cinemas, you can mark 'Watched it'. Then, Google will recommend other movies and shows based on what you watched.
Exit Apps only mode 1 On a Google TV device, from the home screen, scroll right to your profile and select Settings . 2 Select Accounts & sign-in . 3 Select the primary Google TV account. 4 Turn off Apps only mode . Rate movies and shows 1 On your Google TV, search or browse for a movie or show. 2 Open the title’s details page. 3 Scroll right and choose 'Like' h or 'Dislike‘ i . Watch your movies & shows in Apps only mode You won’t find your Library on your TV’s home screen, but you can find it in the YouTube app: 1 On your TV, open the YouTube app. 2 Go to Library > Purchases . Note(s) You can also cast content from your phone to your TV.
What happens when Apps only mode is on In Apps only mode, you don't get personalized recommendations on your home screen. You’ll find a list of installed apps that you can open to find something to watch. You'll also find sponsored content and teasers for popular movies and shows. If Web & App Activity is on, Google TV will continue to improve recommendations for you, even while Apps only mode is on. In addition, apps can still show you their personalized recommendations based on your history. This includes YouTube, YouTube TV, and other Google apps. Some features aren’t available in Apps only mode. For example: You can’t use Search or the Google Assistant.
You can’t “like” or “dislike” content, add videos to your Watchlist, or mark videos as watched. Note(s) Privacy settings such as location don’t change. To change privacy settings, on your Google TV, go to Settings > Privacy . Back to Contents