TV Detox
TV Detox is a set of scripts and a prompt that removes bloatware and ads from old Android TVs using Claude Code or Codex.
What it is good for
- Removing ads and sponsored rows from an old Android TV
- Speeding up a slow smart TV without deleting apps
- Turning off bloatware on an Android TV
- Undoing TV cleanup changes when needed
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Skill or plugin
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, Codex, Android TV, Google TV
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #11, week 43, 2026)
- Best rank
- #11 week 43, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 2,054
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is TV Detox free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use TV Detox?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does TV Detox work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex, Android TV, and Google TV.
- What is TV Detox good for?
- Removing ads and sponsored rows from an old Android TV, speeding up a slow smart TV without deleting apps, turning off bloatware on an Android TV, and undoing TV cleanup changes when needed.
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