Launch an App on Samsung Smart TV startup

Question

I want to automatically launch an app on TV startup. i.e. when the user power on the TV, TV will powerup and my app will start

Answer 1

Yes you can do this by following steps :

1. Create a Ticker Application and in the config file of the widget add this code

<ticker itemtype="boolean">y</ticker>

y - for auto ticker launch and n - for not launching.

2. Than goto to Menu->smartHub->AppSettings->AutoTicker and turn auto ticker ON.

Note: This feature is only available for selective regions.

Answer 2

Yes you can but only for 2012+ TV/BD models, using Convergence and Multi-Screen APIs. Take a look at:

http://www.samsungdforum.com/Guide/art00027/index.html

http://www.samsungdforum.com/Guide/d30/index.html

Answer 3

You have to create "Ticker app". But you have to be careful with keys (there are some differences all keys as default app is not supported)

But You have to enable ticker app in your tv. If you cannot enable it then you go to the service menu and enable hotel mode. Then it should select ticker app in smart tv menu.

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