Today we will look at how to create shortcuts for non-adapted Android TV applications using the “Tv App Repo” application so that they can be opened from the main screen. On Android TV 8+, the application does not work correctly due to the end of developer support.

Also, consider a site with which you can create shortcuts regardless of the version of Android TV, as well as for protected applications, which “Tv App Repo” cannot handle. Link to a folder with ready-made shortcuts - http://catcut.net/5wBE . You can install them in the same way as installing the apk file of applications (we talked about this here ).

Let's look at how the application itself creates shortcuts, how it creates shortcuts with images found on the Internet, as well as with images stored on the device, and see how to create a link in the form of a shortcut to frequently visited sites.

“Tv App Repo” can be downloaded from “ Aptoide TV ” app store, or from the link – http://catcut.net/FNkP .

Opening the application:

Select the application for which we want to create a shortcut, and click "Create Shortcut”(Create Shortcut):

Install and click "Finish":

Now let's see how to create a label using an image found on the Internet. We open the application we need:

Choose "Advanced” and you will need a link to the image:

We exit with the home button. Open the browser and in the search we write " android assistant”:

By clicking on the image section. Open the desired image, hold and click "Download Image":

Open after download. We hold the link and it is copied:

We return home.

Open "Tv App Repo". Paste the link and click “ Create Shortcut ”:

Install the application and click "Finish":

Now let's see how to create a shortcut using images that are stored on the device. For this we need ES Explorer.

Open ES File Explorer:

Click "Device" and select the "Downloader" folder:

We select the image. Go to the “More” section and select “Properties”:

Select "Copy full path":

We return to the application “Tv App Repo”. Select the application of interest, and click " Advanced” :

Paste the copied path and click "Create Shortcut":

Install and click "Finish":

Next, let's see how to add a bookmark to the home screen for frequently visited sites.

Go to the “ Custom Shortcuts ” section and select “Web Bookmark”:

You will need a link to the site.

Exit with the Home button. Open the browser and in the search we write the name of the desired site:

Hold and copy the link:

We return back. Paste the link and click "Create Shortcut":

The application can create a label itself, or create a label with an image that we choose. Press " Advanced”:

Exit with the Home button. Open the browser, select the image and download the image:

Open and copy the link:

Go back and paste the link:

Install and click "Finish":

Now consider a site where you can also create shortcuts. Link - http://atvlauncher.trekgonewild.de/ .

Opening the site:

All actions are described in detail:

We return back. Let's add the shortcuts created by the app to the home screen.

Android Assistant (image from internet):

Next, the image from the device:

Next, the application itself created the shortcut:

Site bookmark:

All shortcuts have been added to the main screen:

Ready! Enjoy!
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