Alex Ruben
How To Add or Remove Hoichoi and Crunchyroll Movies and Shows from Google TV Home Screen and Recommendations
Google TV’s pretty good at suggesting shows and movies based on what you watch, but sometimes it can get a little overzealous or cluttered with stuff you’re just not into. If you’re tired of seeing recommendations from Hoichoi or Crunchyroll on your home screen and want to dial down or tweak what pops up, there are a couple of ways to handle it. Not super complicated, but yeah, sometimes the settings aren’t clear or just plain won’t stick right away. This guide covers two main methods that should help you get more control over what content shows up, making your streaming experience a bit more tailored and less random.
How to Fix Unwanted Recommendations & Manage Streaming Services in Google TV
Method 1: Adjust Home Screen Recommendations Directly
This is the quickest way and works when you want to hide or show certain services from popping up in your recommendations. Basically, you’re telling Google TV what to suggest and what to ignore.
- Press Home button on your remote, because of course that’s where it all begins.
- Scroll down to the Recommendations section on the home screen. Usually, it’s right there, but sometimes it’s hidden behind a menu.
- Select Manage Services. It’s usually under a three-dot menu or directly visible.
Now, you’ll see a list of streaming apps tied to your Google TV. Look for Hoichoi and Crunchyroll. On some setups, they might be called by their app names, but it’s generally straightforward.
- If you want less of their recommendations, toggle them off. No shame in hiding stuff you don’t plan to watch often.
- If you *still* want their lineups — or just to see recommendations from them — turn them back on.
This toggle system is pretty simple but effective. On some machines, it takes a restart or a few minutes for the changes to kick in, so don’t freak out if it’s not instant.
Method 2: Modify Account Settings for More Granular Control
If you want to go way beyond just hiding apps from your homepage and actually control what the platform recommends based on your account, this is more involved but worth it. Usually, this helps if the recommendations are still screwed up after toggling in the first method.
- Start from the Home screen, then head to the top right corner and click on All Settings. Or maybe it’s a gear icon — depends on your device.
- Navigate to Accounts & Profiles. Sometimes called Account Settings or similar.
- Select your profile or account (if you have multiple).
- Look for an option called Set Your Services or maybe Manage Content Preferences. If it’s not there, it might be tucked into the app settings or inside the streaming service itself in your account profile online.
This method is handy if you want to restrict recommendations directly at the source, rather than just hiding apps in the UI. It applies mostly when you want to fine-tune what the platform believes you like and really customize the feed.
Pro tip: For some services, you might have to do this via their dedicated app or website, like your Hoichoi or Crunchyroll account settings, then sync back to Google TV. Because of course, Google and apps have to make it more complicated than it needs to be.
Extra Tips & Common Issues That Might Freak You Out
- Regularly check your preferences: Settings can revert or not save properly. A quick toggle or device restart sometimes helps.
- Clear app cache: If recommendations suddenly go haywire, clearing the cache of Google TV or the particular app might help. You can do that through Settings > Apps > See all apps > [App Name] > Storage & cache > Clear Cache.
- Use voice search: Sometimes, just saying what you’re looking for (“Show me horror movies”) is faster and more accurate. The Voice Search Remote makes it easy.
- Update your device: Make sure your Google TV is running the latest software. Sometimes, bugs or quirks get fixed in updates.
Wrap-up
Getting control over what shows up on your home screen or in your recommendations isn’t exactly the most straightforward thing, but it’s doable. In the end, toggling apps off in the first method clears things up pretty quick; diving into account settings gives more precise control, but it can be a bit of a rabbit hole. Sometimes, a device restart helps, other times you have to clear cache or even reinstall apps. Honestly, the whole thing feels a little fragile, but once you get used to toggling things around, it’s not too bad.
Summary
- Toggle streaming apps off/on in Manage Services for quick control.
- Adjust account preferences in app or profile settings for fine-tuning.
- Clear cache or restart if changes aren’t sticking or recommendations are weird.
- Use voice search for fast navigation and quick content pulls.
Final thoughts
Fingers crossed, this helps keep your recommendations from going off the rails. The whole process isn’t foolproof, but with some toggling and a little patience, recommendations can be made a little more manageable. Hopefully, this shaves off a few hours of annoyance for someone out there.