topic Rif.: KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps in Android TV

KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

ksaro1 — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 12:26:23 GMT

I've installed an Android TV app, WOW Sports Live, but I can't add it to the list of apps on the displayed list of apps on the main display screen.

If I go to settings -> apps I can see the app and I can run it from there. I've installed other apps and they can be added to the main display list of apps. It's just this one app that I can't add.

Rif.: KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

rooobb — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:51:35 GMT

How did you installed it? Via google playstore?

Rif.: KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

ksaro1 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:07:26 GMT

@rooobb - I downloaded and installed the APK manually. I've done the same for other APKs before and they show up on my app list.

Rif.: KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

rooobb — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:31:30 GMT

Many app that are not compliant with android tv can be installed manually and work but are not shown on the launcher. You should use a different launcher

Rif.: KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

khallergard — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:16:21 GMT

A sideloaded app should show up in the HALauncher or in the Sideload Launcher. If it does not, it could be that the apk is just a link to a WebSite and not a proper apk. If so, create a link to the WebSite by (sideloading) theTV App Repo: https://tinyurl.com/y6mflusr

Rif.: KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

kinggo01 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:28:08 GMT

but any other launcher can't be default...... I'm always starting those apps from settings/apps then open from there.

Rif.: KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

khallergard — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:36:10 GMT

HALauncher and Sideload Launcher do not replace the default launcher. They are just apps that "launch" sideloaded apps.

Rif.: KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

kinggo01 — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:55:49 GMT

my point exactly. Why bothering with loading an app just to launch another app while it can be done from system itself.

Rif.: KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

khallergard — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:03:41 GMT

I did not know that you can open apps from system/apps (different from phone/tablet). Thanks for the tip!

I like being able to open my favourite website with the Chrome browser (sideloaded) directly from a shortcut on the Home screen's favourites bar. Just one tap with the mouse.