Use Google Photos on your TV

You can view your memories, watch photo slideshows and search your photo library with Google Photos on your smart TV. You control what photos and videos can be displayed on your smart TV.

To use this feature, you need a device that is compatible. Here are some brands that are:

• Samsung TV
• Google TV

Use Google Photos on Google TV

On Google TVs, you can use Google Photos features like:

• Slideshows: Play enhanced, dynamic photo presentations. Learn how to choose albums to display on your photo frames.
• Search: Quickly find specific photos or albums from your library.
• Remix: Create and customise new content with your existing photos directly from your TV.

Create a screensaver from Google Photos

You can create a screensaver from your Recent highlights, favourite photos or any Google Photos album.

1. From the Google TV home screen, select Settings System Ambient mode.
2. Select Settings Source.
3. From the list of screensavers, select Google Photos.
4. Verify your identity. You can:
   • Approve a verification alert on your phone.
   • Use your Google Account PIN. Learn how to create or change your Google Account PIN.
5. Select the albums that you want to use.
6. Select Confirm.

Search your Google Photos

Important: You can only search your Google Photos if:

• You have Gemini-enabled devices.
• You’re in the US.
• Your language is set to English.
• You’re 18 years or older.
• You have a Google Photos account.
• 'Personal results' is turned on in Settings.
  • To turn on 'Personal results:'
    1. Go to All settings Privacy Voice assistant.
    2. Turn on Personal results.

In summer 2026, Google Photos Search will roll out to more countries and languages.

To find specific people or favourite moments in your Google Photos library and see them on your TV:

1. Press your remote’s microphone.
2. Ask Gemini to show you specific photos.
3. Select a photo to view full-screen, start a slideshow or edit with Google Photos Remix.

Style your photos with Google Photos Remix on Google TV

Google Photos Remix on Google TV is an experimental feature that uses generative AI.

Important: You can only use Google Photos Remix on Google TV if:

• You have Gemini-enabled devices.
• You’re in the US.
• Your language is set to English.
• You’re 18 years or older.
• You have a Google Photos account.
• 'Personal results' is turned on in Settings.
  • To turn on 'Personal results:'
    1. Go to All settings Privacy Voice assistant.
    2. Turn on Personal results.

In summer 2026, Google Photos Remix on Google TV will roll out to more countries and languages.

With Google Photos Remix on Google TV, you can easily apply fun, new styles to your photos such as watercolour and oil painting styles.

1. Press your remote’s microphone.
2. Ask Gemini to show you specific photos.
3. Select a photo.
4. For options, press the down button.
5. Select Remix.
6. Choose a style.
7. Select Generate Save to Google Photos.

Tip: Limits apply to the number of photos and videos that you can create daily. Learn more about daily limits.

Access Google Photos on Samsung TV

On Samsung TVs, you can view your Google Photos memories in 'Daily+' and 'Now brief'.

Connect to smart TVs

During device setup or on your device, select Google Photos .

1. With your mobile device, scan the on-screen QR code.
2. Select your Google Account.
   • If you aren't already signed in to at least one Google Account, you need to sign in.
3. Enter the code that appears on your device.
4. To allow the device access to your Google Account, tap Allow.

Manage memories

You can access your Google Photos memories directly on your compatible TV. You have control over what memories appear.

1. On your smart TV, open Google Photos .
2. At the top right, select Settings Manage memories.
3. Scan the on-screen QR code to choose the memory types that appear across all your devices, including this TV.
   • You can hide specific people, pets or dates from highlights.
4. Use your TV remote to pause a specific photo or skip forwards and backwards through the memory gallery.
   • When you browse memories, you can immediately hide a specific one. To hide it from your view, at the bottom, select Hide .

Tip: To find more memories, make sure that you back up your photos and videos.

Manage your privacy and control

To make sure that you display only the photos and videos that you want, you can customise your experience.

1. On your smart TV, open Google Photos .
2. At the top right, select Settings Privacy settings.
3. Select a mode:
   • Standard mode: Curated memories of friends, family and places.
   • Guest mode: Hides potentially sensitive photos and videos from your memories.
     • Learn how to hide your sensitive photos and videos.
4. Select Save.

Disconnect smart TVs

1. On your smart TV, open Google Photos .
2. At the top right, select Settings Profile picture or Initial.
3. When the confirmation prompt 'Disconnect from Google Photos on this TV' appears, select Disconnect.

Tip: To manage Samsung TV memories, use the Google Photos mobile app. Find 'Memories preferences' instead of the 'Photo Frame' menu on the TV.

Related resources

• Show photos on a TV with Chromecast
• Photo Frame on your Google Nest display
• Learn how to label people and pets in Google Photos
• Set up and manage your face groups
• Learn more about shared albums