Google TV

Easily discover, watch, and stream your favorite movies and shows in one place

Google TV - Discover and Stream Movies & Shows

"Google TV" is an app that simplifies searching and streaming your favorite movies and shows across multiple services. It offers features like personalized recommendations, the ability to rent or buy the latest releases, a centralized Watchlist across devices, and a built-in remote for your phone, making it easy to enjoy entertainment wherever you are.

App stats

Version: VARY (Last updated: 2024-11-22)
Creation date: 2011-06-03
Permissions
Identity: find accounts on the device
Contacts: find accounts on the device, read your contacts
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • read TV channel/program information
  • write TV channel/program information
  • receive data from Internet
  • view configured accounts
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • measure app storage space
  • full network access
  • read sync settings
  • run at startup
  • use accounts on the device
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • toggle sync on and off
  • read Google service configuration

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App summary

Google TV, previously Play Movies & TV, makes it easy to find and enjoy the entertainment you love in one place. With Google TV, you'll be able to:
Find what to watch next
Browse 700,000+ movies and TV episodes from across your streaming apps, all in one place and organized into topics and genres. Discover new things with recommendations based on what you love and what’s trending across the services you already have access to. Search for titles to see which streaming apps offer them.
See the latest releases
Buy or rent the newest movies and shows right in the Shop tab. Purchases are stored in your Library and can be downloaded to watch when you're not connected. Watch instantly on your laptop, Android phone or tablet, or on your TV with Google TV or on Play Movies & TV where available.
One list for all your discoveries
Add interesting shows and movies to your Watchlist to keep track of your new discoveries and view them later. The Watchlist is shared between all your devices, so you can even add to your Watchlist from your TV or phone and laptop through Search on any browser.
Use your phone as your remote
With a remote built right into the app, you can find something great to watch even when the couch has eaten your remote. And you can use your phone’s keyboard to quickly type complicated passwords, movie names or search terms on your Google TV or other Android TV OS device.
Pantaya is a service only available in the US.
Separate subscriptions required for certain streaming services or access to certain content.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly interface with searchability and recommendations.
  • Ability to buy and manage movies and TV shows in one place.
  • Good connection and compatibility with Chromecast devices.
Cons
  • Frequent crashing and bugs, especially when searching or purchasing content.
  • Limited access to purchased content, with some titles not loading correctly.
  • Issues with app stability, including the remote control malfunctioning and accessing TV shows.
Most mentioned
  • App frequently crashes or becomes unstable.
  • Problems accessing purchased content and streaming.
  • Inconsistent search functionality leading to crashes.
User reviews
Still one of my faves. Need to fix the screens aspect ratio though for Samsung devices. Other than that, strong and vibrant hues of color make movie watching a treat for the eyes! Unless, it's steampunk, no one likes subdued, sepia-looking colors.
by Roger, 2024-11-25

It used to be a really good app, easy to navigate. Over the course of a few years it has gone down hill. I don't get access to my TV shows like I used to and it harder to access the next episode. When you try to go to the next season it draws a blank. You could buy a season and wait for the next episode and now you have to purchase episodes one at a time. I may still purchase a movie, but no longer I will purchase tv show seasons. If anything I get better deals on fandango at home.
by Jeremy Boyd, 2024-11-24

Very Very Unhappy! Movie I purchased from Google Play Store years ago, "DOA Dead On Arrival", which could play from my YouTube account Library has disappeared & now only appears in my Google TV on phone. App will no longer let me scroll up & down, only let's me scroll right and left. So I can't even search through my own movies unless I type in the title one by one. This app is connected to our MoviesAnywere but that doesn't seem to share correctly with Google TV as well. Last update problem??
by Leah Cockcroft, 2024-11-16
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