Google TV is a powerful media center that lets you access your favorite online content, including movies, TV shows, and music. But before you can start watching your favorite shows and movies, you need to set up user profiles for each of your family members. Here’s how to do it.

  1. Log in to your Google TV account.
  2. Click the “Settings” button on the main screen.
  3. Under “Users,” click the “Add User” button.
  4. Enter the user name and password for the person who will be using Google TV (usually this is just “user”).
  5. Under “Profile Picture,” select a picture for this user (optional).
  6. Under “My Profile,” make sure that the following settings are correct: Home Screen: This user’s home screen will appear when they sign in to Google TV; Content: This user’s content will appear in all of their Google TV channels; Favorites: This user’s favorites will appear in all of their Google TV channels; My Videos: This user’s videos will be added to their library on Google Drive (if they have an account). If this person doesn’t have a Google Drive account, My Videos won’t be added; Parental Controls: Enable parental controls if desired (this setting is off by default).
  7. Click OK to save your changes and return to the main screen of Google TV.
  8. Sign out of your other accounts on GoogleTV (if you have any) and sign back in with your new profile information to finish setting up your Google TV account! ..

User profiles on Google TV work with Google accounts. Each profile has its own suggestions and Watch List. The apps installed on the Google TV are available to everyone, but the accounts are not shared across profiles.

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To get started, on the Google TV home screen, select your profile icon in the top-right corner.

From the menu, select your account.

Now select “Add Account.”

You have the option to “Add an Account” or “Add a Kid.” We’ll be doing the former.

Next, you’ll need to sign in to the Google account for the profile. If you have an Android phone, you can scan the QR code. Otherwise, you’ll need to type with the TV keyboard.

After signing in, Google will ask you to review and accept the terms of service and privacy policy.

The next few screens will ask if you want to turn on Google Assistant.

If you decide to turn it on, you’ll be asked if you want Assistant to be able to search your TV apps. Select “Allow” or “No Thanks.”

Now you can choose the apps you have subscriptions with. Select all that apply and then click “Confirm.”

That’s it! You’ll be brought to your Google TV home screen in the new account. Now is a good time to make it look how you want.

To switch to other accounts, follow the same steps as above to get to the account picker screen and choose an account.

That’s all there is to it! You now have your own space on your Google TV. Your activity will sync with other devices you’re signed into, but not the other accounts on the TV. Your viewing habits won’t interfere with anyone else’s recommendations, and vice versa.

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