Android @lemmy.world machinin @lemmy.world 11 mo. ago

Chromecast with Google TV is now serving full-screen, auto-playing Chicken Tender Wrap ads

www.androidauthority.com Chromecast with Google TV is now serving full-screen, auto-playing Chicken Tender Wrap ads

Chromecast with Google TV is now serving some users with full-screen, auto-playing video ads for physical goods on the home screen. Read on!

Reddit users thevincentasteroid and MMD3_ posted about an auto-playing video ad (with sound) on the home screen. The ad is for Chicken Tender Wraps from Carl’s Jr. When it begins auto-playing, it pushes all the other UI elements out of focus and goes almost full-screen, returning to the home screen after it has played through once.

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Why are people in this thread fine with ads being played on their televisions. So strange.
Nope.

That's just how the ad at the top looks and always has, and yes, it plays if you hover over it, they always have, and yes, it expands out if you keep watching it and don't touch anything.

If you use the UI normally the ad doesn't play, the person in that video explicitly played the ad.

plays ad

ad plays

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Get this clickbait shit outta here. It's literally an ai generated article that stole content off a reddit post as it's "source". Have some standards people.
It's weird how much better Chromecast was when it came out than it is now. Stronger hardware, sure, but no real antifeatures, you could set it up without installing the app, you could use the app without giving it location data, casting was way more straightforward...
If you have a CCwGTV, you should be using Apps Only mode. Sucks that Google hides this, because I've found that this is the best streaming device for my needs, but they just keep pushing ads like this. Makes me want to do a homebrew chromecast device.

But switching to Apps Only mode is a decent workaround... for now. https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/10070784?hl=en
If you have a pi-hole or other way to block access to your network, I've found these useful to block:

androidtvwatsonfe-pa.googleapis.com

androidtvchannels-pa.googleapis.com

androidtvlauncherxfe-pa.googleapis.com
Google ecosystem problems :(.
Download another launcher, set it as default home, and forget about google's excessive ads. Depending on your model, you may need to run an ADB command. You may need to get a remote remapper app to remap the home button to open the launcher

I am using this one for my android tv https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.projengmenu

And flauncher for my chromecast https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.efesser.flauncher
Projectivity Launcher ftw
All the more reason to fire up adb and replace that launcher before they take that ability away.
I wanna see what the "they're not ads, they're recommendations!!!" crowd has to say now
Step 1. Open window.

Step 2. Grab TV.

Step 3. Launch TV.

Step 4. Start pricing monitors.
We need Matter Casting
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Show your local Carls Jr. how much you appreciate this shit by throwing a brick through their front window today.
Checkout adbapp control and install flauncher.
Chromecast is really due some enshittyfication
Hmm I am craving some hamburgers
kinda funny
My tcl roku tv continues to be good. Highly recommend that brand.
Man I could go for a chicken tendie wrap right about now.
they do look tasty 'doh.
Again, who tf is using Google TV? There's like....books and shit.
Craving a delicious burger? Look no further than https://theburgerskingmenu.com At you'll find a wide array of mouthwatering burgers, fries, and refreshing beverages to satisfy your hunger cravings.

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