GoKawiilC. Scott Brown / Android Authority
By the time I wrap up work, there’s only one thing I really want to do: crawl into bed, grab the remote, and put on one of my comfort shows. It’s how I switch off after a long day. But if you own a Google TV, that moment of peace doesn’t always last.
More often than not, the first thing I hear when I turn on the TV is a loud ad. And even after the ad is over, the interruptions don’t really stop. The home screen is packed with recommendations and promotions, making it harder to get to the apps I actually use.
That’s when I decided enough was enough. I went looking for a cleaner, simpler Google TV home screen alternative — one that puts my content first. Thankfully, I found exactly that, and it didn’t come from Google.
Do ads on your TV home screen annoy you? 22 votes Yes, I can't stand them. 55 % A little, but I ignore them. 23 % No, doesn't bother me. 9 % I've already ditched the stock launcher. 14 %
The TV launcher Google should’ve made
Shimul Sood / Android Authority
My search for a cleaner, ad-free experience eventually led me to Projectivy Launcher, and it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. It’s incredibly customizable, and, most importantly, it gets out of the way, letting me decide what deserves to be front and center.
Better yet, it didn’t take long to make the launcher feel like my own. I downloaded it from the Play Store, personalized a few settings, and within minutes, I could already tell the experience was going to be very different.
The first thing that made me smile was the welcome screen. True to its name, Projectivy leans into a projector-and-theater theme, greeting you with bright red curtains that slowly open to reveal the setup page. It’s delightfully dramatic, and honestly, I loved it. It almost feels like the curtains are opening before movie night begins.
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