Gathin23/cleanyourtv

What is it?

Key features

• 01Disables manufacturer bloat and ad services over ADB without root or uninstalling anything
• 02Generates a backup list so a restore script can re-enable every change
• 03Replaces the home screen with a native launcher featuring a dock and app grid
• 04Supports themes, configurable dock and columns, and multiple display languages
• 05Includes per-model example debloat lists for many Android TV and Google TV sets

Use cases

• Removing sponsored content and ads from a family member's Android TV or Google TV
• Cleaning up a new TV before first use while keeping an easy way to revert
• Replacing a cluttered stock home screen on a low-memory streaming box
• Reusing existing debloat lists for a TV model already documented in the repo

Quick start

1. 1

   Enable USB debugging on the TV via Developer options

2. 2

   Paste PROMPT.md into your coding assistant and enter your TV model

3. 3

   Accept the USB debugging prompt on the TV and answer the setup checklist

Things to know

• !Supports only Android TV and Google TV; Samsung (Tizen), LG (webOS) and Fire TV are not fully supported.
• !Some China-market TCL sets refuse to install any launcher.
• !Requires a computer on the same Wi-Fi and a coding assistant with shell access for the easiest path.
• !Metadata lists the license as NOASSERTION, so verify the license terms before reuse.

Topics

FAQ

What is cleanyourtv?

Debloats Android TV and Google TV sets over Wi-Fi via ADB and replaces the ad-filled home screen with a clean Apple TV-style launcher. CleanYourTV removes manufacturer bloatware, sponsored rows and preloaded apps from Android TV and Google TV sets without root or a cable. It connects over Wi-Fi using the standard ADB debug bridge and disables packages with pm disable-user, so nothing is uninstalled and a restore script can re-enable everything.

Is cleanyourtv free to use? What license does it have?

cleanyourtv is open source under the Other license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is cleanyourtv still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to cleanyourtv was on Oct 20, 2026.

What can I use cleanyourtv for?

Removing sponsored content and ads from a family member's Android TV or Google TV Cleaning up a new TV before first use while keeping an easy way to revert Replacing a cluttered stock home screen on a low-memory streaming box Reusing existing debloat lists for a TV model already documented in the repo

How do I install cleanyourtv?

Enable USB debugging on the TV via Developer options Paste PROMPT.md into your coding assistant and enter your TV model Accept the USB debugging prompt on the TV and answer the setup checklist

Where can I get cleanyourtv?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Gathin23/cleanyourtv