Which browser have you found to work better than the standard IE?
Thanks
How to set in WM opening YT links in YT native WM app, not in web browser (it's default in my ROM)?
My default browser always fails tobdownload correctly whereas with firefox no problems
Any ideas?
No, but you can try other webkit-based browsers like Dolphin and Dolphin HD. Or Opera Mobile.
Is there a browser, other than Dolphin, that supports adding bookmarks to the home screen with app size favicons like the stock browser can do? Dolphin is the only one I can find that does it, but that just produces a shortcut to the website in Dolphin as opposed to just a bookmark shortcut.
Try opera . UC browser and Firefox and also chrome support speed dial
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser
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Hi all
Is there any lean back web browser available for the Nexus Player currently? I tried Chrome Beta, but that didnt do tha trick
Also does anyone know how to uninstall an app from the Nexus Player that you installed from your PC browser?
Thanks in advance!
Repsac83dk said:
Hi all
Is there any lean back web browser available for the Nexus Player currently? I tried Chrome Beta, but that didnt do tha trick
Also does anyone know how to uninstall an app from the Nexus Player that you installed from your PC browser?
Thanks in advance!
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Tried firefox, dolphin, and chrome. Chrome was the only one where I could do searches but it has tons of functionality ripped out ie no tabs and I still haven't figured out how to go back.
Uninstalling is the same as any android device. Go into settings > apps > find chrome > uninstall.
I found a 11.3.0 version of the Dolphin browser with Leanback support here: https://plus.google.com/communities/103510820500984874818/s/dolphin?partnerid=gplp0 Namely, the file named mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser-2.apk in one of the posts. The file installs fine in my rooted Nexus Player and an icon for the Dolphin browsers shows up on the Leanback launcher see pict. The program starts, but the browser is only able to load a couple sites, namely cnn.com and just a couple others see pict. When I try to go to other sites like google.com or facebook.com all I get is a blank page see pict. After entering the URL the Dolphin progress bar moves quickly to the right, but then slows down to a crawl and slowly continues to the right, but never loads the site. The Internet connection is fine, I can load all sites using Chrome browser without a problem, but I'm use to working with Dolphin on Android. Chrome on the Nexus Player does not allow tabs, but Dolphin does. Anyone else testing this Dolphin Leanback browser on their Nexus Player with different results?... I understand that this version appears to be modified specifically for the ADT-1, but given that it loads cnn.com, I can't understand why it won't load other sites.
Has anyone found a newer version of Dolphin with Leanback support?
Btw, to work with this browser you'll need a mouse and keyboard. I'm using a K400r keyboard with a trackpad. The Nexus Player remote does not work. If after the installation you get stuck on ads screens the first time you run it (flipping to a black screen)... click and hold the mouse button and swipe to the left to navigate to the Welcome (Start) screen.
FYI - The problem I was having with Dolphin 1.3.0 with Leanback on my Nexus Player was being caused by the Dolphin Jetpack. I disabled the Jetpack and the problem loading pages went away. I guess I lost the functions provided by the Jetpack (e.g. flash support), but at least I can load pages now.
I hope Google or some third party is working on a web browser that can be used with just the NP remote, Having to "always" go for the keyboard to navigate the web is not convenient. For the small amount of web browsing that I do using the TV bookmarks, up/down - left/right navigation plus access the on-screen keyboard to enter URLs and to fill a couple forms should be enough.
I also have a Logitech Revue (GTV) that came with a neutered version of Chrome. I believe copyright laws were the main reasons why Google did not developed the GTV Chrome browser further. With a couple of hacks it's barely able to play flash videos. Streaming content directly to the big screen has always been something that content owners are reluctant to allow without a fee.