Note: For more help, explore the Google Photos Help Center. Learn how to get started with a Google Photos account.
To enjoy your personal photos, you need a Google Photos account. With Google Photos, you can enjoy the photos that mean the most to you on your TV with Chromecast. At the top right corner, tap Settings.If you have Chromecast with Google TV, you can change Ambient Mode settings on your TV screen.You can only access and manage Ambient Mode preferences on Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra from the Google Home app.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 device.Ambient Mode allows Chromecast to access the local time and weather associated with your device's location, as well as photos and personalized content associated with your Google Account. After Dark is a series of computer screensaver software introduced by Berkeley Systems in 1989 for the Apple Macintosh, and in 1991 for Microsoft Windows.You must be signed into your Google Account to set up and configure Ambient Mode.
When your Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra isn't being used, it can quietly keep you entertained with a screensaver called Ambient Mode.