PlumePrivacy Policy
Last updated: 11 November 2026
Plume Launcher ("Plume") is a home screen app for Android TV and Google TV, made by aradhyas8. This policy explains what Plume reads, what it sends, and to whom.
Summary
- Plume has no account, no ads and no analytics.
- Plume does not sell or share your data.
- Plume has no server of its own. Your settings stay on your TV.
- Plume sends a few requests to outside services, listed below, to show weather, wallpapers and updates.
Data that stays on your TV
Plume keeps the following data on your TV. The services below list any data that Plume sends.
- Installed apps, to show the apps row and All apps.
- TV listings and Continue Watching (Android TV's Watch Next list and app channels), to show what you were watching.
- Photos, only if you choose a folder of your own photos for the wallpaper or screensaver.
- TV inputs (HDMI sources), to show the Sources list.
- Your settings, such as layout, theme, PIN and remote keys. They are stored in Plume's private storage on the TV.
- Your approximate location, only if you turn on the weather or choose a city. Besides the weather, the Auto theme uses it to work out sunrise and sunset on the TV. That calculation sends nothing. Plume keeps the location on the TV after you turn the weather off, so the Auto theme still works. Clearing Plume's data in Android settings removes it.
Services Plume connects to
These services receive your TV's IP address with each request. The table lists the data that Plume sends to each service.
| Service | Why | When |
|---|---|---|
| ipwho.is | Find your approximate city from your IP address, for the weather | Only if weather is on and set to automatic location |
| Open-Meteo (api.open-meteo.com, geocoding-api.open-meteo.com) | Get the weather, and find a city you type | Only if weather is on |
| Bing (www.bing.com) | Download the daily wallpaper image | Only if you choose the Bing wallpaper |
| TMDB (api.themoviedb.org, image.tmdb.org) | Verify your API key and use it to find artwork by show title | When you add a key, and when Your shows needs artwork |
| GitHub (github.com, api.github.com) | Check for updates, download updates and gallery images | Once a day for updates; gallery only if you choose it |
Each service has its own privacy policy. Plume does not control how they handle requests.
Sending from your phone
When you add a wallpaper by QR code, Plume runs a small web page on your TV for a short time. Your phone sends the photo straight to the TV over your home network. The photo does not go through the internet or any server.
The TMDB key form also runs on your TV. Use trusted Wi-Fi because the form sends the key over unencrypted HTTP. Plume saves the key on the TV when you select Done and excludes it from backups. Select Turn off TMDB and remove key to stop lookups.
Accessibility service
Plume includes an accessibility service. It is used for one purpose: to open Plume when you press the Home button, and to run the remote key changes you set up in Plume. The service listens to remote key presses and to which app's window is in front. It does not read screen content, text you type, or other apps' data. It does not store or send any of this information. You can turn the service off at any time in Plume's settings or in Android's Accessibility settings.
Permissions
- Internet and network state: for the services above.
- Read TV listings: for Continue Watching.
- Read images: only to show photos you pick.
- Install and delete packages: to install Plume updates and to uninstall apps when you ask.
Children
Plume does not collect personal data from anyone, including children.
Changes
If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new date.
Contact
Open an issue on GitHub, or email johndoe@example.com.