Android TV Core Services

Name: Android TV Core Services
Rating: 2.68 (2179 reviews)
Author: Google LLC

Provides critical system functions on your Android TV entertainment device.

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Android TV Core Services is a vital support package designed specifically for Android TV devices. It ensures the smooth operation of your entertainment system by providing critical system functions that underpin many native and third-party applications.

With Android TV Core Services installed, your device experiences improved stability and enhanced performance, resulting in a seamless and uninterrupted viewing experience. This extension is essential for maintaining the health and functionality of your Android TV setup, ensuring you get the best out of your entertainment device.

By:: Google LLC
Downloads:: 285,657,599+ 920.96K
Rating:: 2.68

(2,179) 16 new ratings
Version:: 6.9.0-675068220-f Last updated: 2024-10-23
Creation date:: 2018-01-08
Email:: ap*****@google.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Google Play Store
Updated:: a day ago

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# 438 ▲ 4

User reviews

Users express strong dissatisfaction with forced ads appearing on the Android TV homescreen after updates. The ads take up considerable screen space and cannot be disabled, which frustrates users who paid for ad-free devices. Multiple reviewers lament the loss of the clean, premium TV interface and suggest workarounds like rolling back app versions and disabling auto-updates. The forced ads negatively impact the user experience and lead some to consider switching away from Android TV or avoiding Google services altogether.

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Cons

Ads have been forced onto the Android TV homescreen, taking up significant screen space.
No options are provided to disable or opt out of the ads on the homescreen.
Ads include inappropriate content and promotions irrelevant to the user.
The ads degrade the user experience on paid devices and violate user expectations for a premium product.
Users recommend rolling back to factory versions and disabling auto-updates to avoid ads, indicating forced updates push unwanted advertisements.

Recent reviews

Your home screen will not look like the images shown here. Google got greedy and started pushing advertisements on the top 1/3 of the home screen. Ads contain images not suitable for younger viewers, raunchy advertisements, etc. I just want the launcher that came with the device I purchased. Google got greedy and ruined the Android TV experience.