Choose albums to display on your photo frames

You can use Google Photos to display albums in a slideshow on the ambient or idle screen of eligible devices. This includes:

Smart TVs
Tablets
Fridges
Select photo frames
Google TV
Android TV
Chromecast
Pixel Tablet
Nest Hub
Nest Hub Max

Tips:

This feature isn’t available on all devices or in all countries and regions.
Certain photos may not appear, based on their source or how they were captured. For example, some third-party app content and screenshots may be filtered.

Connect your device to your Google Account

During device setup or in the device settings, select Google Photos as the slideshow source.

With your Android device, scan the on-screen QR code.
Select your Google Account.

Tip: If you aren’t already signed in to at least one Google Account, you need to sign in.

Enter the code displayed on your device.
To allow the device access to your Google Account, tap Allow.

Pick albums to display on your device

Manage devices

On your Android device, open the Google Photos app .
At the top, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
Tap Google Photos settings Apps & devices Photo frames.
- If you have a device set up, select the one you'd like to add photos to.
- If you don't have a device available, you need to set one up to display your photos. Learn how to connect your device to your Google Account.
Next to the albums you want your device to display, tap Add .

Tip: Photos may take a few hours before it’s removed from your device’s ambient display when you:

Delete a photo
Archive a photo
Send a photo to Locked Folder

Learn what you can display on your device

Display people & pets

You can select people and pets to display on your device. A new album is created in Google Photos and new photos of the selected people and pets are automatically added. Learn how to label your face group.

Tip: If you can’t find people or pets: