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An ambush scene is unwanted sexual content, blasphemy, gore or other offensive content that appears suddenly while you are watching. CleanStream is built to help families avoid those moments.

CleanStream costs $12/year — that's just $1/month. One subscription covers up to 2 computers in your household with no per-platform charges.

CleanStream is quick and easy to set up with simple instructions to get you started in minutes.

CleanStream is installed as a browser extension and takes less than a minute to set up:

1. Go to the Chrome Web Store, search for CleanStream and click Add to Chrome. It takes less than a minute.

2. Pin CleanStream to your toolbar for easy access

3. Open your streaming service (Netflix, Prime, etc.)

4. Start watching

That’s it - CleanStream works automatically while you watch.

CleanStream currently works with 6 platforms:

1. Netflix

2. Prime Video

3. Binge

4. Apple TV

5. Paramount+

6. Max (formerly HBO Max), and

7. Stan

Disney+ coming soon!

• Sexual content

• Blasphemy and strong language

• Gore and excessive violence

You stay in control of what gets filtered.

CleanStream intelligently blanks or mutes only the parts you don’t want to see or hear so you can still follow the story without awkward interruptions.

Yes. CleanStream does not modify or copy any content. It simply filters playback for your personal viewing giving you control over what you see and hear.

Yes - one subscription covers up to 2 computers in your household. If you need more computers, please contact us.

CleanStream does not run directly inside Smart TV apps. Platform apps do not support Chrome extensions.

CleanStream works through Google Chrome so it needs to run on a computer. You can still watch on your TV by using the TV as the screen for that computer.

Once it is set up, using Chrome on your TV can actually feel easier than using Smart TV apps. You can keep your streaming services saved as Chrome bookmarks then use a mouse to open Netflix etc. instead of typing and navigating with a TV remote.

The simple answer:

• CleanStream runs in Chrome

• Chrome extensions need a computer

• Smart TV apps are separate and will not be filtered

• To watch on your TV, use Chrome from a connected small PC

Important

If you want CleanStream active on the big screen, make sure your family watches through Chrome on the connected computer, not through the built-in Smart TV streaming apps.

Tip: disable Smart TV streaming apps

Once your CleanStream setup is working, consider disabling or removing the streaming apps on your Smart TV. This helps prevent anyone accidentally opening an unfiltered app instead of watching through CleanStream.

CleanStream is currently built as a Chrome browser extension, so it works best in Google Chrome. It also works in Edge and Brave, which are built on the same technology as Chrome — just install it the same way via the Chrome Web Store.

The good news is that if you're setting up a small mini PC to watch on your TV (as described above), these PCs come pre-installed with Windows, and Chrome is free to download and install on Windows in under a minute at chrome.google.com. So you'll be up and running quickly.

Safari and Firefox are not currently supported, but are on our roadmap.

Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time with no lock-in contracts or cancellation fees.

CleanStream works locally in your browser and does not track or store your viewing history. Your streaming account details are never shared with us.

You do not need an expensive computer. CleanStream only needs a small Windows PC that can run Google Chrome smoothly and connect to your TV by HDMI cable.

Recommended small PC:

• A mini desktop PC

• Windows 10 or Windows 11

• Google Chrome installed

• HDMI output

• Internet connection

• Keyboard and mouse

Good second-hand options include:

• Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny

• HP EliteDesk Mini

• Dell OptiPlex Micro

These are small business PCs that are often available used for around $100-$200.

Hardware you will need:

• Mini desktop PC

• HDMI cable

• TV with an available HDMI port

• Keyboard and mouse

How it works:

1. Connect the small PC to your TV with HDMI

2. Open Chrome on the PC

3. Install CleanStream from the Chrome Web Store

4. Sign in to your streaming service through Chrome

5. Watch on your TV with CleanStream active

Best setup

A small PC stays connected to your TV permanently. Once it is set up, you simply switch your TV to that HDMI input and watch through Chrome.

Bonus: Your TV becomes a real computer screen

With a small PC connected, your TV is no longer just a Smart TV with awkward remote-control menus and the annoying default screens the TV forces you through. It becomes a large computer monitor you can control with a mouse and keyboard.

Benefits include:

• Open streaming services quickly from Chrome bookmarks

• Use a mouse instead of slowly navigating apps with a TV remote

• Type searches, passwords and emails much faster with a keyboard

• Browse the internet properly on the big screen

• Use web apps like Gmail, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Canva or banking sites

• Watch YouTube, lessons, sport, church services or video calls through the browser

• Keep CleanStream active while streaming through Chrome

• Use the same setup for family movie nights, schoolwork or presentations

For many families, this ends up being easier than a normal Smart TV because everything is controlled like a computer, not like a clunky TV menu.