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Android TV mode - seemonkey - 2024-05-29
Is it possible to enable "TV mode" on the android app? this way a controller can also be used...
Any ideas?
This can also be an alternative app for AndroidTV since it installs no problem.
RE: Android TV mode - niels - 2024-05-29
We have separate apps for mobile and TV. You can find the Android TV app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jellyfin.androidtv
RE: Android TV mode - Efficient_Good_5784 - 2024-05-29
I think OP is saying he wants the option to switch the display mode on the Android phone app to TV Mode like you can in a browser. That way, he might get a controller to work with the phone app. Though there's also no option to enable gamepad support on the phone app.
This is from my imagination, but I can see this being useful if you're connecting the phone to a "dumb" external display and you want to control it from afar.
RE: Android TV mode - niels - 2024-05-29
The phone app is for phones only. It is not possible to change the display mode.
RE: Android TV mode - seemonkey - 2024-05-30
(2024-05-29, 01:45 PM)Efficient_Good_5784 Wrote: I think OP is saying he wants the option to switch the display mode on the Android phone app to TV Mode like you can in a browser. That way, he might get a controller to work with the phone app. Though there's also no option to enable gamepad support on the phone app.
This is from my imagination, but I can see this being useful if you're connecting the phone to a "dumb" external display and you want to control it from afar.
Yes, exactly this. Just exploring possibilities since Android app is just a web wrapper and technically it is more flexible. Would it be possible to put the Android app in "TV mode" with some hacky stuff? - once on "TV mode" and using it with a controller, interface will show 'focus' when navigating...
RE: Android TV mode - niels - 2024-05-30
The mobile app does not support dpad controls in the native parts (server selection / video player) so no, not possible. Use our native TV app.