To do so, press the 'Select Family & Friends' tile in the album picker.

If you have face groups enabled and the Google Photos app installed on your phone, you will have an option to create an automatically updating album that contains what Google Photos thinks are the best pictures of the people that you most care about. Note: This feature is not available in Europe, Illinois or Texas.

Scroll down then tap Ambient Mode Google Photos.įrom this section you can do the following: Create a Family & Friends album.

You can add or remove albums from the Home app. Note: You can explore the Google Photos Help Centre for further help with Google Photos. For instructions on getting started with a Google Photos account, click here. In order to enjoy your personal photos, you need to have a Google Photos account. With Google Photos, you can enjoy the photos that mean the most to you on your TV via Chromecast.

At the top-right corner, tap Settings.

To adjust your Ambient Mode settings, follow the steps below.

The maximum resolution of Ambient Mode on Chromecast Ultra devices is 1080p.

All Ambient Mode preferences associated with your Chromecast device will be removed when you perform a factory reset on the associated Chromecast.

You can only access and manage Ambient Mode preferences from the Google Home app.

Ambient Mode allows Chromecast to access photos, personalised content and preferences associated with your Google Account.

You must be signed in to your Google account in order to set up and configure Ambient Mode. When your Chromecast is not being used, it can quietly keep you entertained with Ambient Mode.

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