topic Rif.: Android TV - Side loaded apps in Android TV

Android TV - Side loaded apps

Daves-TV — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 10:43:11 GMT

Hi guys

Long time lurker, first time poster...

Anyone know how to make side loaded apps show up on the homescreen? Its probably been answered before, appologies if I have missed it.

Dave

Rif.: Android TV - Side loaded apps

rooobb — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:32:50 GMT

No way with the stock launcher. You can try with a different launcher, but I would not advice to do so. An option is to use a different launcher like Sideloadlauncher that does show on the home screen and than from it you can access all your app (sideloaded or not); the specific app won't be shown on the home screen anyway.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.tv.sideloadlauncher

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Daves-TV — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:42:01 GMT

Bummer, thanks though.

What's the best way to open the app up then would you think? I've been navigating to it via ES file explorer, probably not the best way.

Rif.: Android TV - Side loaded apps

rooobb — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:54:11 GMT

I thought I already gave my opinion

Install sideloadlauncher, it does not substitutes the stock default launcher and works very well. ES file explorer is useful for other purposes (ie accessing a large video collection on external HDD) but it's more difficult to navigate

Rif.: Android TV - Side loaded apps

Daves-TV — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:58:30 GMT

Sorry, you did, of course. I just misread it! Thanks a lot for helping, I'll try it out later...

Cheers

Dave

Rif.: Android TV - Side loaded apps

rooobb — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:03:04 GMT