Making Vivaldi browser Android TV compatible
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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...
