The Usher's guide
Close the curtains on your LG
Not sure which one you have? Check the year on the box or in Settings › About.
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Bought 2024 or later (webOS 24/25)
Checked against the maker's manual and lab tests.
Stops it watching
LivePlus (ACR)
Screenshots what you watch, many times a second, and sends it to LG.
Go to Settings › All Settings › General › System › Additional Settings › LivePlus
Turn OFF Your TV stops sending screenshots of what you watch. Streaming and apps keep working.
Source: rtings.com · lab test · checked 2026-09-12
Stops it listening
Voice Recognition
Sends what the remote hears to LG for processing.
Go to Settings › All Settings › General › AI Service › Voice Recognition
Turn OFF The mic button on the remote stops working. Everything else keeps working.
Source: tomsguide.com · press · checked 2026-09-12
Stops the ad profile
Viewing Information agreement
Lets LG use what you watch to build an ad profile.
Go to Settings › All Settings › Support › Privacy & Terms › User Agreements › Viewing Information
Uncheck Ads on the home screen get less personal. Nothing breaks.
Source: makeuseof.com · press · checked 2026-09-12
Interest-Based Advertisement
Targets the ads on your TV using your profile.
Go to Settings › All Settings › Support › Privacy & Terms › User Agreements › Interest-Based Advertisement
Uncheck You still see ads on the home screen, just not targeted ones.
Source: makeuseof.com · press · checked 2026-09-12
Older LG (webOS 23 or earlier)
Partly checked — some menu names vary by model year.
LG moved these menus between webOS versions. If a path doesn't match, use the alternate below.
Stops it watching
LivePlus (ACR)
Screenshots what you watch and sends it to LG.
Go to Settings › All Settings › General › Additional Settings › LivePlus
Turn OFF Your TV stops sending screenshots of what you watch.
Source: makeuseof.com · press · checked 2026-09-12
Stops the ad profile
Viewing Information agreement
Lets LG use what you watch for ads.
Go to Settings › All Settings › Support › Privacy & Terms › User Agreements › Viewing Information
Uncheck Ads get less personal. Nothing breaks.
Source: makeuseof.com · press · checked 2026-09-12