The most notable one is a bug that occasionally causes the mouse cursor in the browser to disappear when selecting text fields on web pages. This browser plugin for my Downloader app on Android TV devices is currently in Beta and does have a few minor issues. He also goes over the Downloader’s functionality as well as showing how to sideload Downloader on generic Android streaming boxes that don’t have access to official Android TV apps. I gave Troy over at early access to the browser plugin and he created a great video showing exactly how to install the browser plugin. Once the plugin APK is installed, Downloader will automatically detect it and the built-in browser will be available, just like it is on the Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Edition television. Since it is being sideloaded, you, of course, have to first have enabled “Unknown sources” from the “Security & restrictions” menu in Android TV’s settings area. Just enter into the address bar on the Downloader’s home screen and the plugin will download and install. Installing the Downloader Browser Plugin is very simple. I’m happy to say that I have come up with a solution that allows Android TV users to restore the browser part of the app back in by sideloading a browser plugin that I am releasing today.

When I released my Downloader app on the Google Play Store for Android TV devices, I was forced to remove the built-in browser because Google would otherwise not approve the app.

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