I Have a Sony Bravia and apps dont show in apps but in system apps

[mel1965]

When i install my own apk in smart tv sony bravia the app does not show on apps but the icon goes on system apps.
and i cannot add it on front page which is make it difficult to find each time.
Why is that?
Why netflix vlc and other apps are installed on place and my apps they not?

[rooobb]

Because they are not designed for Android TV and not recognized by the launcher. You may use a different launcher or wrap it  in a "standard" Android app to have it available

[Joe_Dohn]

Using a different launcher is probably the simplest alternative you can try, but keep in mind that most of them are designed for phones, so you'll be doing a lot of customization to get it to a usable state.

PS: I personally recommend Nova, it's what I've used on literally every single phone I've owned so far.

Hope this helps!

- JD

[mel1965]

Thanks for your replies.

I just wanted to say that i am creating those apps with Firemonkey delphi.
So is something i must include in android manifest file to make them work for sony?

Thanks again!

[rooobb]

It is not related to Sony tv, rather to Google Android TV

https://developer.android.com/training/tv/start/start

[mel1965]

Well actually i find it out and everything works like charm now.
It was so easy.

[Joe_Dohn]

Could you tell us more about how you got it working? It'll help others with the same question in the future, especially if you mark it as the solution (and I'm curious as to what you decided to do).