Manage Hub Mode settings on your Pixel Tablet

When your Pixel Tablet is locked, the widgets provide access to important content and features. You can add widgets such as Clock, Timer, and Weather on your lock screen to easily view information without unlocking your tablet. Learn how to Add lock screen widgets to your Pixel Tablet. 

When your Pixel Tablet is locked and docked, it can display a screen saver of your choice. You can display your favorite Google Photos, run an art slideshow, choose a variety of traditional and abstract clocks, or use the Home Controls screensaver for easy access to smart home controls. Learn how to set up and customize your screen saver and photo frame.

Get important information and shortcuts with At a Glance features on your lock and Home screens. For example, get local weather alerts and timers. To go to your At a Glance settings:

 Turn At a Glance on or off:

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Hub Mode At a glance.
3. Tap At a Glance Turn on or Turn off.

Customize your Home Settings:

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Hub Mode At a Glance.
3. Next to "At a Glance", tap Settings .
4. Tap the setting you want to change:
   • Sensitive content on lockscreen: Choose whether sensitive content is displayed when your device is locked.
   • Personalize using app data: Allows apps to send information to At a Glance.
   • More features: You can toggle more features like whether or not you get doorbell or package delivery notifications, timer notifications, home device status on your lock screen, and more.

When your tablet is locked and docked, you can let the Assistant respond to anyone, including guests and children, when they say "Hey Google." They can ask the Assistant questions, play music, control smart home devices, and more.

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Hub Mode Assistant Let anyone talk to Assistant in Hub Mode.
3. To turn this setting off, tap it again.

 

To use Google Assistant to stream movies and music in Hub Mode, you need to turn on this setting:

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Hub Mode Assistant turn on Use Assistant to play music, movies, and more when your tablet is locked.

Adaptive tone dynamically adapts your screen's display to warmer or cooler tones based on ambient lighting.

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Display & touch  turn on Adaptive tone.

Night Light turns your screen to an amber color to help your eyes adjust to night vision more smoothly. You can also schedule when Night Light turns on.