Guides

Straight answers about screen time on Android TV and Google TV. Each guide starts with what works today without TameTV, then where it falls short.

• How to limit YouTube time on a smart TV (Android TV and Google TV)

  How to limit YouTube time on a smart TV with Android TV or Google TV: what kids profiles, YouTube Kids and sleep timers can do today, and where they stop.

  Updated November 3, 2026

• Family Link on Android TV: why it won't work on your Xiaomi TV

  Family Link isn't listed for Android TV and reaches Google TV only through a kids profile. How to check what your Xiaomi TV runs and what works today.

  Updated November 3, 2026

• Google TV kids profile not available? Why, and what to do

  No Google TV kids profile on your TV? Why it goes missing on Android TV, by region or after a glitch, what it does when it works, and what to use instead.

  Updated November 3, 2026

• How to block YouTube on a TCL or Hisense Android TV

  How to block YouTube on Android TV and Google TV sets from TCL and Hisense: kids profiles, restricted profiles, Family Link, and why Disable doesn't hold.

  Updated November 3, 2026

• Set a bedtime or screen time limit on Android TV

  How to set an Android TV screen time limit or bedtime today: Google TV kids profile limits, sleep timers on TCL and Sony, and where those options fall short.

  Updated November 3, 2026

• Android TV restricted profile vs Google TV kids profile

  What an Android TV restricted profile does, how it differs from a Google TV kids profile, what to do if you forget the PIN, and the other built-in options.

  Updated November 3, 2026

• YouTube Kids on Android TV: why it disappeared, and what replaced it

  The YouTube Kids app for Android TV was retired in July 2024. Here is how to get YouTube Kids on the TV today, what it can't do, and how to limit YouTube time.

  Updated November 3, 2026

• How to set per-app time limits on Google TV, and what's possible today

  Can you set a time limit on Google TV for each app, like YouTube 30 minutes and Netflix 90? Not today. Here is what each app allows and how to get close.

  Updated November 3, 2026