Chromecast with Google TV rolls out long-awaited personalised screensaver

What you’ll want to know

• Google introduced personalised screensavers for its Google TV dongle late final 12 months.
• The characteristic is formally rolling out to Chromecast with Google TV gadgets within the U.S.
• The brand new screensaver provides customers entry to numerous playing cards with personalised content material.
• Some customers began receiving the characteristic again in March with a more moderen UI.

After an extended wait, Google is lastly rolling out its personalised screensaver for Chromecast with Google TV gadgets.

The characteristic takes Google TV’s Ambient mode to a different degree, bringing further personalization to top-of-the-line streaming gadgets by displaying playing cards that present fast entry to glanceable info, just like a widget. This may embody climate, information, sports activities, content material suggestions from streaming companies like YouTube, and extra.

The characteristic seems to have a unique UI from what was proven final 12 months. Initially, the playing cards appeared way more distinguished, taking on a good portion of the middle display screen (under). Now, they seem as a small row on the backside of the TV, maintaining the screensaver pictures in clear view. This new UI was first noticed in Might when some customers began receiving the brand new screensavers.

The corporate initially introduced the characteristic in October final 12 months, alongside personalised profiles for multi-user households. Nevertheless, the brand new profiles had been finally delayed earlier this 12 months earlier than rolling out (kind of) in Might. When customers do begin receiving the personalised profiles, the brand new screensaver will sync with every particular person profile to indicate outcomes tailor-made to whoever is signed in.