Hi all
Maybe a stupid question, but I cannot find on how to send custom commands to my Sony Bravia Android TV.
I was able to add the Android TV as a device using the Unfolded Circle Android TV integration.
Now I would like to directly start a specific app on my TV, but cannot find a way to add custom commands.
I have to note, that I’m on the beta version 2.2.2 of the new web configurator and there I don’t find any possibility to add custom commands.
Does anyone have an idea?
Thank you.
A couple of ways to do it. The command you’re looking for is Input Source:
There’s a dropdown list of prepopulated apps (eg. Netflix, Prime, etc). If you’re app isn’t listed, you can just put the package (apk) name in the field and click add. For that, I use it in a macro because I need to add the “enter” key after the command.
Thank you very much for your answer. Your recommendation with the “source” part seems to be the correct deal.
But if I use the apk name as a “source” it only shows the app on the app store of the TV, it does not start the app.
I guess there must be an additional command after the apk name.
For example, I try to start the YouTube app using the apk name “com.netflix.mediaclient”, it only shows the app information on the app store.
Just figured out myself 
I was using the wrong apk name. For Netflix the actual apk name is “com.netflix.ninja”. Using this Input, everything is working fine.
Thank you very much for your input 
No worries … Netflix should have a direct open in the dropdown and you shouldn’t need to the package name. I’ve only needed for Jellyfin and a couple of Canadian media apps that the devs wouldn’t know of.
Hi,
if you want to know the real package name the App Package Browser can give you this infomation.
Ralf
Thanks for all the information guys. Netflix was just an example, I use the custom app package names for other apps, specific to my country.
Everything works great now
