Bug 481779

Summary:	Android TV support
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	Alexander Adam <alexander.adam+kde>
Component:	android-application	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	ASSIGNED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	6yearold, andrew.g.r.holmes
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Alexander Adam 2024-02-24 19:24:47 UTC

SUMMARY

Right now the KDE Connect app doesn't show natively on Android TV devices because the metadata is missing.
Hence only third party launchers can launch KDE Connect on Android TV although it especially useful on Android TV devices as they often only have limited input capabilities and often no built-in possibilities to manage files on these devices externally.

KDE Connect enables these functions easily but the requirement of needing a third party launcher to even start and pair it adds an additional barrier to non-tech-savvy folks.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install KDE Connect on Android TV
2. try to launch it in a default launcher

OBSERVED RESULT

The app doesn't show up

EXPECTED RESULT

It shows up

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
All Android versions
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Google provides documentation on what is needed for proper Android TV support (i.e. a handy checklist at https://developer.android.com/training/tv/publishing/checklist ) and apparently it is possible to work with virtual devices ( https://developer.android.com/training/tv/start/start#run-on-a-virtual-device ).

Comment 1 Bug Janitor Service 2024-03-31 02:10:12 UTC

A possibly relevant merge request was started @ https://invent.kde.org/network/kdeconnect-android/-/merge_requests/424