Android TV Core Services
Provides critical system functions on your Android TV entertainment device.
Android TV Core Services - Essential Support Package
"Android TV Core Services" is a crucial support package designed for Android TV devices, offering essential system functions that enhance the performance and usability of your entertainment experience. This app ensures seamless integration and functionality of various applications, providing users with the supporting structure needed for optimal operation on their Android TV devices.
App stats
By: Google LLC
Users: 264,659,387
936.71K Rating: 2.61 
5 new ratings
(1,906)
Creation date: 2018-01-08
Email: ap*****@google.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Permissions
Device & app history: retrieve system internal state, read sensitive log data
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
- control media playback and metadata access
- retrieve running apps
- prevent app switches
- modify secure system settings
- access all TV channel/program information
- read TV channel/program information
- write TV channel/program information
- view network connections
- measure app storage space
- full network access
- run at startup
- draw over other apps
- read Google service configuration
Ranking
# 453 ▼ 1
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App summary
Android TV Core Services is a support package for Android TV devices.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
Cons
- Mandatory ads on the home screen that cannot be removed or customized.
- Ads take up significant screen real estate on devices that users have paid for.
- Users feel deceived as they purchased devices expecting an ad-free experience.
- Google's updates have reportedly introduced intrusive advertisements without proper user consent.
- Frustration over lack of options to disable or opt out of advertising.
Most mentioned
- Advertisements appear on the home screen and cannot be turned off.
- Users paid substantial amounts for their TVs, expecting an ad-free experience.
- Many users are considering alternatives to Android TV due to unwanted ads.
User 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.
by 
Timothy Owens (Tim), 2022-05-06
Timothy Owens (Tim), 2022-05-06Definitely hate the ads spotlight on the top for services i don't have and i don't want on a TV that cost way too much money.
by 
Nicolas, 2022-04-17
Nicolas, 2022-04-17Updating this app did not cause any ads to appear on the home screen of my Sony TV. Ads placed on my home screen were instead controlled by the Android TV Home app as part of the "Cinematic Highlights" update. If, like me, you were appalled by this, I recommend you uninstall the Android TV Home app, disable auto-updates, and write an appropriate review on the Android TV Home app page. I hope that by not having the latest update for the Android TV Home app, my experience has not actually been different to what others have described, but otherwise, performance updates will always welcomed. I honestly considered the Android TV OS a great experience before ads were pushed on loyal consumers. You can still do the right thing, Google.
by 
Elliot Mihai, 2021-08-29
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