How to Turn Off the 4 LED Lights on your TCL TV

Most TCL users are familiar with the ambient glow from the four LED lights on the front of their TVs, a subtle feature that can be distracting during movie nights or in dark rooms. You’ve probably tried covering the Infrared (IR) sensor panel below your TV using a black electrical tape as a quick fix!

If you’ve been searching for a solution to turn off these lights and enjoy an immersive, distraction-free experience, you’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll provide step-by-step instructions on how to effortlessly disable the four LED lights on your TCL TV, allowing you to tailor your viewing setup to your preferences.

Why am I seeing 4 LED Lights on my TCL TV?

In most TCL models (especially TCL 6 series and above), the 4 LED lights usually appear or light up when the TV microphone is disabled or enabled, usually prompted by Google Assistant. You’ll see 4 yellow or white glows in front of your TV on the Infrared (IR) sensor panel just below the ‘TCL’ logo. Turning off these annoying lights is a straightforward process, as we will see in the next steps.

How to turn off the 4 LED Lights on your TCL TV?

Here are common ways to get rid of the annoying LED lights on your TCL TV:

Using the slide switch under your TV

The easiest and most effective way to turn off the 4 LED lights on your TCL TV is by using the slide switch under your TV. Sliding the button right will turn on your TV mic, and the LED lights will disappear. You can slide the button right or left and monitor the changes on your TV. switch off the 4 LED lights on TCL TV

Disable microphone access for Google Assistant

Another option is to disable microphone access on Google Assistance. Using your remote control:

  1. Go to Settings on your TCL TV
  2. Scroll down and click on Apps
  3. Select See All Apps
  4. Scroll down to the bottom and select Show System Apps
  5. Scroll down and select Google
  6. Click on Permissions
  7. Scroll down to Microphone and select the option Dont Allow or turn off the toggle to disable the mic
  8. A prompt will pop up. Select Don’t Allow Anyway to confirm

This will get rid of the annoying lights on your TV

Disable Google Assistant on your TCL TV

Another ideal way to turn off the lights on your TCL Android TV is getting rid of Google Assistant completely. To do this:

  1. Go to Settings on your TCL TV
  2. Scroll down and click on Apps > See All Apps
  3. Scroll down to the bottom and select Show System Apps
  4. Select Google from the list of apps
  5. Select the Disable option
  6. Hit the OK button when prompted

Here’s a detailed video guide of how to go about it:

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