Looking for a ‘dumb TV’ experience? I found a hidden Google TV feature that lets you use your smart TV offline
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March 2, 2026
If you don’t want to sign up for a Google Account or you’d rather not connect your Hisense, Sony or TCL TV to the internet at all, there's a hidden feature in the Google TV smart platform that lets you use your smart TV offline, like a "dumb TV." Here's how to enable Google TV's Basic Mode.
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