Observed arrival · 2026-10-08

TV Slim puts Android TV debloating behind safeguards

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Editorial interest 79/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A free, open-source tool for disabling ads, telemetry, and preinstalled apps on Android TV and Google TV devices, without root; changes can be reversed.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-08 issue.

For: Android TV and Google TV owners
Worth noticing: Its catalog describes 140 packages, flags 61 as never-disable, and lists known side effects and risk levels.

Field notes

The connection flow uses ADB over the local network: the user enables network debugging on the TV, accepts the connection with the remote, then chooses a profile or applies changes. The package catalog includes manufacturer and app entries with risk levels and side effects; the site says 61 packages should never be disabled. Listed testing covers a TCL Smart TV Pro and an NVIDIA Shield, with Sony marked untested.

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