Google reportedly developed new features for Google TV nicknamed as limited mode.
This feature will filter adult content and will prevent playing automatically.
It was seen by 9to5Google in the latest update to Android TV Launcher.
Limited mode features, however, may have clauses attached to them.
According to the report, it seems only effective on free movies and TV shows that are ad supported.
The list also includes trailers.
To unlock this setting, the user needs to use a PIN.
Strings in new launcher updates also signal additional free content that might be offered to users.
At present, Google TV allows one to stream more than 300 TV channels directly for free.
Updates mention “Google TV channels,” which can refer to free content.
Another feature found by 9to5Google is the part of the monitoring list for children’s profile on Google TV.
At present, there is no way for children to add content to specific destinations on their homepage screen.
The coming feature allows users to make the watchlist section for children’s profile.
To remember, the child’s profile was introduced in March 2021.
After being activated, parents will be able to control the type of application and what content can be consumed on the Google TV platform.
Meanwhile, Google is reported to work on a new Chromecast with a Google TV device, according to the documentation seen by the page 9to5Google.
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Google launched her first Chromecast with Google TV in 2020.
According to the documentation, Google is working on the Android-supported device with a boreal code.
9To5Google reports that their Insight Team APK has confirmed that the code name is connected to the Google TV Chromecast software for Android which basically adds Chromecast to Google TV.
Google TV may have limited mode to prevent certain adult content from playing automatically
