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When I bought a Sony TV, I was excited that it ran on Google TV because I thought Google would do software better than Sony could. Oh, how I was wrong. I have been so frustrated by the experience that I just got Apple TVs just so I could avoid having to navigate the molasses-slow interface chock-full of ads.

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It's too late for you, but for others reading this: You can get rid of most ads on Android TV by enabling "Apps only mode".

The only downside to enabling this mode is that it's a bit more difficult to access the play store when you need it because they hide the home shortcut to it as a final f you.

When you need to install a new app you can still access it by going to settings -> apps -> show system apps -> scroll -> scroll more -> keep scrolling -> Google Play Store -> Open.

Honestly, I don't mind the ads as much. The interface is just so slow. You press a button and the TV does nothing. Then you press again but now the TV registers both clicks! Now you have to reverse the second click. Repeat over and over again. Ugh!

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