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tvOS has the same problem I’m afraid.

aardvarkr 5y ago
With ads that I can easily go into settings to turn off? That’s the problem people are upset about is this is forced upon you with zero realistic alternatives. Apple puts it into the settings whereas you have to use adb to forcefully swap the launcher. That’s a pretty bog difference c
- headmelted 5y ago
  Where can I switch ATV ads off in the settings? I also assumed it would be there, but unless I’m missing it, the option to disable those ads doesn’t exist.
bitwalker 5y ago
Which problem? Because there aren't ads on the home screen, or even in the Apple TV app (other than promos for TV shows, but that's like...why you're there).
- jbluepolarbear 5y ago
  And that’s a feature that makes sense promote tv shows on your tv device. Most/all of the promoted shows are from apps already installed. Like the Disney+ Promo for Raya. I already had Disney+, so it was more of a hey watch this new content you’re already paying for.
  - timeinput 5y ago
    I only have Hulu installed, and it's the only paid streaming service I use. I'm getting ads for peakcock and disney+ too.
    - headmelted 5y ago
      This ^^ Why am I getting ads for services I don’t have, and why can’t I switch them off if I want to?
    - jbluepolarbear 5y ago
      Is the App Store, iTunes, iMovie, or tv+ highlighted? Because that’s how ads work on Apple tv
- headmelted 5y ago
  You’re wrong and they’re ads. If I’m on the home screen and I want to search across apps (a core feature) I’m routed through the TV app, which will try to make me buy new services or pay fees to watch content I already have access to on Netflix. It will also mix in banners for shows/movies I don’t have access to without paying additional fees, and doesn’t allow a way to disable this. This is exactly the problem people are having with the new Google TV app. Don’t want Google ads? Cool, uninstall the Google TV launcher and remove massive amounts of functionality you already paid for (including universal search) and crack on with a terrible experience. Don’t want Apple ads? Cool, move the TV app to your junk folder and remove massive amounts of functionality you already paid for (including universal search) and crack on with a terrible experience. Even Prime video has a free to me button. The ATV is not a subsidised device, this is shameless gouging and Apple again get a pass on here that other companies are (rightly) dragged for just because they’re Apple.
  - jbluepolarbear 5y ago
    You’re wrong and confused on the Apple TV. There were is a home bar on tvOS, apps in this bar directly represent the ads you’ll see. If you highlight tv then you get ads for shows in that app. Likewise, highlighting the App Store shows ads for popular apps and services. You can remove any of these apps from that bar.
    - headmelted 5y ago
      False. Others in this thread have already spoken about getting ads for Peacock, Disney+ and Hulu even though they don’t have the services installed, let alone in the app bar. Today I tried to continue watching a show I’ve been watching for a month and Apple wanted me to pay money just because it’s on Netflix. No mention whatsoever that it’s on Netflix or even a banner to read “content from other services may not appear in this app”. Sure I can check Netflix separately, but that means that if I want to use the most popular streaming service in the world on this device reliably then I no longer have a universal search feature. It’s crazy that the experience is this bad and no-one is willing to point it out.
jbluepolarbear 5y ago
I use tvOS everyday and it’s not the same.

With ads that I can easily go into settings to turn off? That’s the problem people are upset about is this is forced upon you with zero realistic alternatives. Apple puts it into the settings whereas you have to use adb to forcefully swap the launcher. That’s a pretty bog difference c

headmelted 5y ago
Where can I switch ATV ads off in the settings? I also assumed it would be there, but unless I’m missing it, the option to disable those ads doesn’t exist.

bitwalker 5y ago

Which problem? Because there aren't ads on the home screen, or even in the Apple TV app (other than promos for TV shows, but that's like...why you're there).

jbluepolarbear 5y ago
And that’s a feature that makes sense promote tv shows on your tv device. Most/all of the promoted shows are from apps already installed. Like the Disney+ Promo for Raya. I already had Disney+, so it was more of a hey watch this new content you’re already paying for.
- timeinput 5y ago
  I only have Hulu installed, and it's the only paid streaming service I use. I'm getting ads for peakcock and disney+ too.
  - headmelted 5y ago
    This ^^ Why am I getting ads for services I don’t have, and why can’t I switch them off if I want to?
  - jbluepolarbear 5y ago
    Is the App Store, iTunes, iMovie, or tv+ highlighted? Because that’s how ads work on Apple tv
headmelted 5y ago
You’re wrong and they’re ads. If I’m on the home screen and I want to search across apps (a core feature) I’m routed through the TV app, which will try to make me buy new services or pay fees to watch content I already have access to on Netflix. It will also mix in banners for shows/movies I don’t have access to without paying additional fees, and doesn’t allow a way to disable this. This is exactly the problem people are having with the new Google TV app. Don’t want Google ads? Cool, uninstall the Google TV launcher and remove massive amounts of functionality you already paid for (including universal search) and crack on with a terrible experience. Don’t want Apple ads? Cool, move the TV app to your junk folder and remove massive amounts of functionality you already paid for (including universal search) and crack on with a terrible experience. Even Prime video has a free to me button. The ATV is not a subsidised device, this is shameless gouging and Apple again get a pass on here that other companies are (rightly) dragged for just because they’re Apple.
- jbluepolarbear 5y ago
  You’re wrong and confused on the Apple TV. There were is a home bar on tvOS, apps in this bar directly represent the ads you’ll see. If you highlight tv then you get ads for shows in that app. Likewise, highlighting the App Store shows ads for popular apps and services. You can remove any of these apps from that bar.
  - headmelted 5y ago
    False. Others in this thread have already spoken about getting ads for Peacock, Disney+ and Hulu even though they don’t have the services installed, let alone in the app bar. Today I tried to continue watching a show I’ve been watching for a month and Apple wanted me to pay money just because it’s on Netflix. No mention whatsoever that it’s on Netflix or even a banner to read “content from other services may not appear in this app”. Sure I can check Netflix separately, but that means that if I want to use the most popular streaming service in the world on this device reliably then I no longer have a universal search feature. It’s crazy that the experience is this bad and no-one is willing to point it out.

jbluepolarbear 5y ago

I use tvOS everyday and it’s not the same.