When your TCL Google TV is idle, you can choose what displays on your screen. Whether you prefer beautiful images, personal photos, or custom artwork, your TV’s Ambient Mode lets you set a screensaver that fits your style.

Choose a Screensaver

To choose what shows on your screen when you're not actively watching TV:

From the Home screen, go to Settings

Select System

Choose Ambient Mode

Pick your preferred screensaver option

Use Google Photos as a Screensaver

You can turn your personal photos into a screensaver using your Google Photos albums, favorites, or highlights.

To set this up on your TV:

Go to Settings > System > Ambient Mode

Select Google Photos from the list

Verify your identity if prompted

Choose the albums you want to use

Select Confirm

To set it up using your phone:

Open the Google Home app

Select your TV device

Tap Settings > Ambient Mode > Google Photos

Choose the photos or albums you’d like to display

Create a Custom AI Art Screensaver

Generate personalized, AI-created art to display when your TV is idle.

To create AI art:

Go to Settings > System > Ambient Mode

Select Custom AI Art > Create new…

Choose how you'd like to create your artwork:

Describe your idea – Type in a prompt for the image you want

Inspire me – Let Google TV generate a surprise design

Suggested templates – Pick a theme to guide the artwork

Once the artwork is generated, you can:

Scroll through different image variations

Save your favorites

Generate new versions using the same idea

Start over with a different prompt

Select Set all as screensaver when you're ready

Delete Custom AI Images

To remove images you've created:

Go to the Custom AI Art page

Select Manage Images

Choose the images you want to delete, then select Delete

Report an AI-Generated Image

If you see something inappropriate or unexpected:

Select Feedback after generating the image

Follow the on-screen steps to explain why you're reporting it

Learn more about feedback options on Google TV Help.

Show Weather & Time on Your Screensaver

To add useful information like time and weather:

Go to Settings > System > Ambient Mode

Under More Settings, toggle on weather and clock options

Note: Weather information is based on your home address in the Google Home app. If no address is set, it uses your IP address, which may differ from other devices in your home.