Originally created by @colvdv on GitHub (Mar 6, 2024).
I managed to sideload audiobookshelf onto a FireTV Stick and it loads up great, the only issue is navigation. I am unable to navigate down into the selected library, "cursor" stays stuck in the top area where I can switch libraries and access the settings menu and filters, but cant access anything below that, and so can't play content.
Describe the solution you'd like:
Improve navigation / add navigation support for FireTV & other screens that arent touchscreens.
Originally created by @colvdv on GitHub (Mar 6, 2024).
I managed to sideload audiobookshelf onto a FireTV Stick and it loads up great, the only issue is navigation. I am unable to navigate down into the selected library, "cursor" stays stuck in the top area where I can switch libraries and access the settings menu and filters, but cant access anything below that, and so can't play content.
### Describe the solution you'd like:
Improve navigation / add navigation support for FireTV & other screens that arent touchscreens.
@bilbospocketses commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 2026):
apk for sideloading is available for Android TV.
It needs to be tested on devices beyond my Google TV Streamer 4K, but on that device it works pretty well, so it should be fine on standard Android and Google TV devices back to Android 8. Not sure how well it will work on Fire TV, but am interested to hear any feedback.
All feedback is appreciated over on my forked repo so I can continue to tune the app while the devs of the main repo work on reviewing and merging the PR.
@bilbospocketses commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 2026):
apk for sideloading is available for Android TV.
It needs to be tested on devices beyond my Google TV Streamer 4K, but on that device it works pretty well, so it should be fine on standard Android and Google TV devices back to Android 8. Not sure how well it will work on Fire TV, but am interested to hear any feedback.
All feedback is appreciated over on my forked repo so I can continue to tune the app while the devs of the main repo work on reviewing and merging the PR.
APK: https://github.com/bilbospocketses/audiobookshelf-app/releases/
Issues page for feedback (bugs, enahncements, etc): https://github.com/bilbospocketses/audiobookshelf-app/issues
Pull Request: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/pull/1843
User guide for the ATV app: https://github.com/bilbospocketses/audiobookshelf-app/blob/android-tv-dpad-navigation/docs/TV_USER_GUIDE.md
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Originally created by @colvdv on GitHub (Mar 6, 2024).
I managed to sideload audiobookshelf onto a FireTV Stick and it loads up great, the only issue is navigation. I am unable to navigate down into the selected library, "cursor" stays stuck in the top area where I can switch libraries and access the settings menu and filters, but cant access anything below that, and so can't play content.
Describe the solution you'd like:
Improve navigation / add navigation support for FireTV & other screens that arent touchscreens.
@nichwall commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2024):
Duplicate of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/606
@advplyr commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2024):
Duplicate of #606
@bilbospocketses commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 2026):
apk for sideloading is available for Android TV.
It needs to be tested on devices beyond my Google TV Streamer 4K, but on that device it works pretty well, so it should be fine on standard Android and Google TV devices back to Android 8. Not sure how well it will work on Fire TV, but am interested to hear any feedback.
All feedback is appreciated over on my forked repo so I can continue to tune the app while the devs of the main repo work on reviewing and merging the PR.
APK: https://github.com/bilbospocketses/audiobookshelf-app/releases/
Issues page for feedback (bugs, enahncements, etc): https://github.com/bilbospocketses/audiobookshelf-app/issues
Pull Request: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/pull/1843
User guide for the ATV app: https://github.com/bilbospocketses/audiobookshelf-app/blob/android-tv-dpad-navigation/docs/TV_USER_GUIDE.md