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Need to turn off motion smoothing on Toshiba smart TVs?

Need to turn off motion smoothing on Toshiba smart TVs?

We’ll show you how to turn off motion smoothing on your Toshiba sets installed with the Amazon Fire TV or Android TV systems.

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Toshiba smart TVs do allow you to turn off motion smoothing if you can find it.

Toshiba TVs are used by some of the biggest-name smart TV platforms in the United States. Both Amazon Fire TV and Android TV use Toshiba sets to carry their operating systems, but either way, viewers may still have to grapple with the motion smoothing setting that has become the bane of so many TV viewers.

If you own a Toshiba smart TV and are ready to turn off your motion smoothing, we can help! Follow our instructions to turn off motion smoothing on your Toshiba smart TV with ease!

What you need to know to turn off motion smoothing on Toshiba TVs

What is motion smoothing called on Toshiba TVs?

That depends on what kind of operating system your Toshiba set uses. If it operates using the Fire TV system, it will either be called motion smoothing or action smoothing. If it uses Android TV or another operating system, look for any settings called motion enhancement, motion clarity, or a similar label.

How to turn off motion smoothing on Toshiba TVs

You’ll find the procedure for turning off motion smoothing on a Toshiba Fire TV below. For Android TV-powered devices, go into your set’s settings, then go into Picture or Display and Sound. Look for Advanced Picture Settings, then search for motion enhancement or a similar setting to turn it off.

To turn off motion smoothing on a Toshiba Fire TV set: navigate to Picture, or Display and Sound. Click Advanced Settings or Advanced Options, then seek the motion smoothing or action smoothing setting. Toggle it to off, then head back to watching your chosen programming.

Is motion smoothing automatically active on Toshiba TVs?

Yes, when you pull your new Toshiba-made smart TV out of the box, you will find the motion smoothing setting is automatically activated. You’ll have to turn it off manually if you want the setting to no longer be in use.

Can you turn motion smoothing back on with Toshiba TVs?

Yes, turning off motion smoothing on your Toshiba set will not disable the feature permanently. If you want to watch it with a sporting event or other live program, you can restore motion smoothing by following the same process you used to turn it off, then switching it back on!


David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.

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