KD49XF7596 FW version 6.6545 doesn't allow installed app to be added to list of apps

[ksaro1]

I've installed an Android TV app, WOW Sports Live, but I can't add it to the list of apps on the displayed list of apps on the main display screen.

If I go to settings -> apps I can see the app and I can run it from there. I've installed other apps and they can be added to the main display list of apps. It's just this one app that I can't add.

[rooobb]

How did you installed it? Via google playstore?

[ksaro1]

@rooobb  - I downloaded and installed the APK manually. I've done the same for other APKs before and they show up on my app list.

[rooobb]

Many app that are not compliant with android tv can be installed manually and work but are not shown on the launcher. You should use a different launcher

[khallergard]

A sideloaded app should show up in the HALauncher or in the Sideload Launcher.  If it does not, it could be that the apk is just a link to a WebSite and not a proper apk.  If so, create a link to the WebSite by (sideloading) theTV App Repo:  https://tinyurl.com/y6mflusr

[kinggo01]

but any other launcher can't be default...... I'm always starting those apps from settings/apps then open from there.

[khallergard]

HALauncher and Sideload Launcher do not replace the default launcher.  They are just apps that "launch" sideloaded apps.

[kinggo01]

my point exactly. Why bothering with loading an app just to launch another app while it can be done from system itself.

[khallergard]

I did not know that you can open apps from system/apps (different from phone/tablet).  Thanks for the tip!

I like being able to open my favourite website with the Chrome browser (sideloaded) directly from a shortcut on the Home screen's favourites bar.  Just one tap with the mouse.