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[bug] Incomplete and wrong list of apps in Android TV integration #151

Closed kennymc-c closed 8 months ago

kennymc-c commented 8 months ago

Is there an existing issue for this?

Description

The Android TV integrations only seems to show a fixed list of apps that have nothing to do with the actually installed apps on the device. I even see apps like HBO Max that are not available in my Play Store region. When I try to open one of the not installed apps I get redirected back to the main menu of the remote or the website of the service gets opened in the integrated browser. In comparison the Apple TV integration only shows all installed apps.

How to Reproduce

  1. Start the Android TV integration
  2. Tap on the apps button
  3. Tap on one of the apps

Expected behavior

All and only apps that are installed on the device should show up in the apps menu

System version

1.4.3

What part of the system affected by the problem?

Integration

Additional context

No response

zehnm commented 8 months ago

This is correct: the list of apps is pre-defined list of common apps. At the moment it's not possible to retrieve a list of installed applications for Android TV with the androidtvremote2 communication library we are using.

User editing of the pre-defined apps is in the backlog, also switching physical input sources. See https://github.com/unfoldedcircle/feature-and-bug-tracker/issues/128#issuecomment-1768654779

splattner commented 8 months ago

I think the problem is also, that the Android TV Remote Protocol only allows to use Deeplinks for opening apps and they have to be supported by the App. You cannot open an arbitrary app by its name. Not all apps Supports them. E.g. Quickline TV (a local Swiss TV Provider) don't have a Deeplink set, so I cannot open it)