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 works with this feature. Here are some brands that do:
- Samsung TV
- Google TV
Use Google Photos on Google TV
On Google TVs, you can use Google Photos features like:
- Search: Quickly find specific photos or albums from your library.
- Slideshows: Play enhanced, dynamic photo presentations. Learn how to choose albums to display on your photo frames.
Access Google Photos on Samsung TV
On Samsung TVs, you can view your Google Photos memories in “Daily+” and “Now brief.”
Connect to smart TVsDuring device setup or on your device, select Google Photos 
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Manage memories
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- With your mobile device, scan the on-screen QR code.
- Select your Google Account.
- If you aren’t already signed in to at least one Google Account, you need to sign in.
- Enter the code that appears on your device.
- To allow the device access to your Google Account, tap Allow.
You can access your Google Photos memories directly on your compatible TV. You have control over what memories will appear.
Manage your privacy & control
- On your smart TV, open Google Photos
- At the top right, select Settings
Manage memories.
- 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.
- Use your TV remote to pause a specific photo or skip forward and backward 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
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- 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 you back up your photos and videos.
To make sure you display only the photos and videos you want, you can customize your experience.
Disconnect smart TVs
- On your smart TV, open Google Photos
- At the top right, select Settings
- Select a mode:
- Standard mode: Curated memories of friends, family, and places.
- Guest mode: Hides potentially sensitive photos and videos from your memories.
- Select Save.
- On your smart TV, open Google Photos
- At the top right, select Settings
- When the confirmation prompt appears “Disconnect from Google Photos on this TV,” select Disconnect.
Tip: To manage Samsung TV memories, use the Google Photos mobile app. Find “Memories preferences” instead of the “Photo frames” menu on the TV.