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Binge Watcher

3 years ago

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SDK1 Screensaver Appears as Channel when Installed From Channel Store

I am having a problem with a SDK1 (roScreen) standalone screensaver. During development, the screensaver would sideload with no issues. When installed from the channel store (either production or b...

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necrotek
3 years ago
In your manifest add this property
hidden integer The hidden property tells the Roku OS to not display the app on the home screen. Hidden apps can still be launched over the network via the External Control API.

https://developer.roku.com/docs/developer-program/getting-started/architecture/channel-manifest.md

necrotek

Roku Guru

3 years ago

In your manifest add this property

hidden

integer

The hidden property tells the Roku OS to not display the app on the home screen. Hidden apps can still be launched over the network via the External Control API.

https://developer.roku.com/docs/developer-program/getting-started/architecture/channel-manifest.md

HungryCoder
Binge Watcher
3 years ago
Thank you necrotek. Your solution worked perfectly. Tested it with a beta channel upload.
Why hidden=1 is not needed when sideloading screensavers I don't know, but I will make a note to include it in all screensavers from now on. Thanks again.

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