Making Vivaldi browser Android TV compatible
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I use a wireless air mouse remote that connects to my Android TV with a mini usb adapter. It has remote/mouse keys on one side and a tiny keyboard on the other side and works great. They cost between $10 and $20 and come in versions that use batteries or recharge via usb. Here's a photo:
I found this one on eBay. Search for "Original Fly Air Mouse Wireless Keyboard Mouse 2.4G Rechargeable."
Christine
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@jane-n said in Vivaldi for Android/Google TV:
@fred8615 TVs are definitely on our radar.
Great to hear!!
It'd be great if you could report the specific bugs (such as the one about Settings) on https://vivaldi.com/bugreport/, so the devs would have a better overview of issues that are bothering our users and could fix them.
ThanksI haven't reported it because the current Android app wasn't and isn't designed for smart TVs, so I figured it would be pointless.
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@criverajc I might look into that, but I really don't want to spend any extra money if I don't have to.
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Is there any plans for Vivaldi for Android TV?
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@martinkoko Vivaldi already works on Android TV, but you need a keyboard and mouse to navigate with comfort between pages, speed dials, etc.
I use it on my TV with Android TV 7 onboard. Even Vivaldia works! -
I can not install it. It is not listed in play store for TV.
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I downloaded the Sideload Launcher from the Play Store, which allowed me to install the Android version of Vivaldi to my TV.
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@martinkoko said in Vivaldi for Android TV:
I can not install it. It is not listed in play store for TV.
You can download it directly from website https://vivaldi.com/android/ (click link "Don't have Google Play?") to your USB flash drive. Then plug it into your TV and install.
BUT! In this case you can't use auto update. When new version will be available you need to download it manually.
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Do I need sideload launcher?
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@martinkoko said in Vivaldi for Android TV:
Do I need sideload launcher?
I don't know. On my TV I just granted permission to install apps from untrusted sources.
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Does not work on my TV.
It installs, but there is no icon in launcher so I can not open it. -
Any planning on building it?
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@martinkoko said in Vivaldi for Android TV:
Any planning on building it?
Vivaldi already runs on Android TV. But for better navigation, you need a mouse or keyboard with touchpad. I used Vivaldi on my TV with Android TV 7.
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No, it is not working on android tv without installing additional sideloader.
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is this the last status? or are there updates on this topic?
I have an issue using vivaldi. Yes, there is no launcher icon but via explorer / apps you can open it. But once open I can't click anything. The keyboard shortcuts also don't work (like ctrl+L). Is there anything I can do to make clicking or shortcuts work, or is this a known issue?
I'm using a Dune HD HTPC with Android 11.
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@tflori that is caused by the Dune HD Media App. Just remove it and it works.
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I have a cheap Chinese Android TV box (H96 Max RK3528 - excellent for the price!), which allows me to install Vivaldi from Play Store. Vivaldi actually works very well on the device, with the obvious exception of no virtual mouse. However the device's remote allows you to emulate a virtual mouse using the remote's D-pad. It's a bit clunky, but it does work.
Another alternative if you have another Android phone or tablet is to install "Android TV ADB Mouse Keyboard" (from Play Store) onto that device, and then use ADB to connect the phone to the TV box. It lets you control the box's mouse and keyboard from your phone, and makes the whole experience much faster and sleeker. Totally free app, and highly recommended.
Aside from the mouse/keyboard issue, I've found Vivaldi to be excellent for playing web videos on the TV box. It's very fast and responsive, and video playback quality is superb. Since Vivaldi can sync to my desktop, that makes it easy to use bookmarks for web sites to play videos from. I've tried other browsers on the box, and Vivaldi is definitely the best.
I'd like to second the idea of implementing a virtual mouse option, similar to that in TVBro, BrowseHere, or Fire TV's Silk Bowser. The only other suggestion would be an option to have web videos automatically switch to full screen when played.
These features would make Vivaldi unique among mainstream browsers, and IMHO would make it a strong choice for a defalt browser for Android TV use. Ironically, even Google's Chrome browser has no support for Android TV devices...
