However, if you seemingly can’t stand doing away with the smart functionality, consider looking for other ways to help prevent your device from tracking and sharing your information. Resetting the television to factory default also prompts the TV to forget the present network.Īlthough disconnecting your TV from the internet isn’t an ideal solution since it renders its smart functionality useless, it is worth the sacrifice since it guarantees privacy.
Otherwise, if it has connected wirelessly, make it forget the WIFI network and its login details. If your TV connects to your network through Ethernet, unplug the cable to disconnect. After enabling this feature, whether by default or after you enable the feature unknowingly, the smart television will track your watching habits by capturing audio snippets and video sections and uploading the information to a “listening post.” This occurs whether you are using an old VHS tape or watching OTA TV. Unfortunately, most smart TVs feature an automated content recognition system that collects information on what you watch and supplies them to marketers.
