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To block manufacturer ads, you need to disable the advertising mode or switch to the home mode on your Smart TV, Internet TV. Only then can you watch TV normally without being bothered by default manufacturer ads.
Tricks to Block Ads on Smart TVs and Internet TV
How to Block Ads on Smart TVs and Internet TVs
Since each brand has its own approach, let me introduce methods to block ads on Smart TVs and Internet TVs from different manufacturers one by one.
1. Blocking Ads on Panasonic Smart TVs
+ Step 1: Press the Menu button on the remote control, then select Settings.
+ Step 2: In the settings interface, choose System Settings.
+ Step 3: Open the Display Settings section and select Disable.
2. Blocking Ads on LG Smart TVs
For LG 2015 standard TVs:
+ Step 1: Press the Settings button on the remote control.
+ Step 2: Go to Options and select Mode Settings.
+ Step 3: Find Home/Store Mode and choose Home Mode.
For LG 2016 standard TVs:
+ Step 1: Press the Home button on the remote control.
+ Step 2: Open Settings and select General Settings.
+ Step 3: Find Home/Store Mode and choose Home Mode.
For LG Smart TVs:
+ Step 1: Press the Q.Menu
+ Step 2: Open All Settings and select General Settings.
+ Step 3: Find Home/Store Mode and choose Home Mode.
3. Blocking Ads on Samsung Smart TVs
+ Step 1: On the remote control, press Menu, or the Home button (the one with the house icon).
+ Step 2: Select Settings, then open System.
+ Step 3: Find Specialized Settings and choose Usage Mode.
+ Step 4: Select Home Mode.
4. Blocking Ads on Sony Smart TVs
For Internet Sony TVs, Standard Sony TVs:
+ Step 1: First, you need to Restore Factory Settings of your Sony TV to Reset the TV.
+ Step 2: When resetting the TV to the Location section, choose Home.
For Sony Android TVs:
+ Step 1: Press the Home button on the remote control.
+ Step 2: On the Home interface, open Settings and select System Options.
+ Step 3: Look for Retail Mode Settings.
+ Step 4: Go to Demo Mode and select Off to remove ads.
5. Blocking Ads on Skyworth Smart TVs
+ Step 1: On your remote control, select the Menu button.
+ Step 2: Navigate to Settings and choose Decal Demo.
+ Step 3: Here, select Off to remove ads.
6. Blocking Ads on Toshiba Smart TVs
+ Step 1: Press the Menu button on the remote control, then select Options.
+ Step 2: Find the Location section.
+ Step 3: Set the location to Home to disable ads.
7. Blocking Ads on TCL Smart TVs
For TCL Smart TVs:
+ Step 1: Press the Up Button on the remote control three times, then select Settings.
+ Step 2: In Settings, select System and find the TV Placement option.
+ Step 3: In TV Placement, choose Home.
For standard TCL TVs, TCL Internet TVs:
+ Step 1: Press the Menu button on the remote control.
+ Step 2: Open Options and select Location.
+ Step 3: Set the location to Home.
8. Blocking Ads on VTB Smart TVs
+ Step 1: Use the remote control to access Settings, then select Setup.
+ Step 2: Find and open Mode Settings.
+ Step 3: Select Home Mode to disable ads.
After just a few simple steps as above, you have successfully blocked ads on Smart TVs, Internet TVs at home. Hopefully, after this article, you can eliminate the annoyance from manufacturer ads. Wish you success in removing this 'involuntary' feature.
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