Configure the manifest (FireTV)

Implementation

To complete the SDK import process, use the following Android or Fire TV steps to configure AndroidManifest.xml.

Android

1. In app/manifests/AndroidManifest.xml, in all <activity> elements that will contain a player, add android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize". This prevents the Activity from being destroyed when rotated.

2. (Optional) If your app reads media content from the user's device, add <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>.

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   Android's Request App Permissions guide explains how requesting permissions works.

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

<application>
    ...
    <activity
        ...
        android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize" />
  
</application>

Fire TV

In app/manifests/AndroidManifest.xml, add <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false" />. Since touchscreen support is assumed for all Android APKs, this explicitly declares that a touchscreen is not required.

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To learn more about building apps for Fire TV, read Troubleshooting Android Manifest and Device Filtering.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    ...
    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

    <application>
    ...
    </application>

</manifest>