[GH-ISSUE #1012] Support for TVBOX Remote control/keyboard (Android app) #709

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opened 2026-05-07 00:26:48 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 0 comments

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Originally created by @osering on GitHub (Jan 26, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1012

More and more different devices that are not phones, are equipped with regular android (OEM or aftermarket) - TVBOXes, TVs.

In these devices much preferred control is Remote Control/Keyboard (IR, WIFI, BT) and not the mouse.
There is quite a lot apps supporting TVBOX control (arrows move cursor/Enter makes choice - like in Midnight commander :). Some apps, on the first run let you choose option - is app installed on Phone or TVBOX and you can change it later in settings.
Some examples of TVBOX Android apps: HDVideoBox, TV Bro, KinoTrend, Newpipe, KinoPlay.

Problem: right how NTFY Android app does not let user to use any other control on TVBOX than mouse which is not optimal.

💡 Idea
Introduce control of GUI app by keyboard/remote control.

💻 Target components
Should be added to Android app GUI

Originally created by @osering on GitHub (Jan 26, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1012 More and more different devices that are not phones, are equipped with regular android (OEM or aftermarket) - TVBOXes, TVs. In these devices much preferred control is Remote Control/Keyboard (IR, WIFI, BT) and not the mouse. There is quite a lot apps supporting TVBOX control (arrows move cursor/Enter makes choice - like in Midnight commander :). Some apps, on the first run let you choose option - is app installed on Phone or TVBOX and you can change it later in settings. Some examples of TVBOX Android apps: HDVideoBox, TV Bro, KinoTrend, Newpipe, KinoPlay. Problem: right how NTFY Android app does not let user to use any other control on TVBOX than mouse which is not optimal. :bulb: **Idea** Introduce control of GUI app by keyboard/remote control. :computer: **Target components** Should be added to Android app GUI