Use this Android TV and Google TV reference when Remote Control for TV does not show an app you want to launch.
Quick Answer
Android TV and Google TV custom apps can use package names such as com.netflix.ninja, launchable URLs such as https://tv.youtube.com, or deep links such as spotify://. Copy the App ID / URL from the table, then optionally copy the icon URL if you want the custom launcher to show a matching app icon.
How to Add an Android TV Custom App
In the app, open your saved Android TV or Google TV, open Apps, tap the Custom Apps button, then enter:
- App name
- Android TV app ID, URL, or deep link from the table
- Icon URL, if you want one
The icon is optional. You can leave the icon field blank, or copy the link address from an icon in the table.
Android TV and Google TV App IDs
Android TV and Google TV can use package names, URLs, or deep links. These are best-effort launch identifiers: they work when the TV can find the package name or when an installed app handles that URL or scheme.
| App Icon | App Name | App ID / URL | App Icon URL to Use in the App |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Apple TV | https://tv.apple.com | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201807016597/icon_198x198_20210716072735455.png |
 | Bally Sports | ballysports:// | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3202207027938/icon_198x198_20220714125332389.png |
 | Crunchyroll | crunchyroll:// | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3202302030097/icon_198x198_20240729082452564.png |
 | Deezer | deezer://www.deezer.com | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201608010191/icon_198x198_20231211120211353.png |
 | Discovery+ | discoveryplus:// | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3202006021105/icon_198x198_20210706050608049.png |
 | Disney+ | com.disney.disneyplus | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201901017640/icon_198x198_20240417014647928.png |
 | Emby | embyatv://tv.emby.embyatv/startapp | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201606009872/icon_198x198_20210908033312472.png |
 | Fox Sports | foxsports://live | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201911019625/icon_198x198_20240125104754061.png |
 | HBO Max / Max | https://play.hbomax.com | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3202301029760/icon_198x198_20230504045632984.png |
| Max | https://play.max.com | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3202301029760/icon_198x198_20230504045632984.png |
 | MLB TV | mlbatbat:// | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201603008210/icon_198x198_20210720063811032.png |
 | Netflix | com.netflix.ninja | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201907018807/icon_198x198_20220913014109378.png |
 | Paramount Plus | https://www.paramountplus.com/ | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201710014981/icon_198x198_20220110073425813.png |
 | PBS Kids | https://pbskids.org/video | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201809016952/icon_198x198_20221114030602994.png |
 | Plex | com.plexapp.android | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201512006963/icon_198x198_20220526120536805.png |
 | Pluto TV | https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201808016802/icon_198x198_20240830071201812.png |
 | Prime Video | com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201910019365/icon_198x198_20230604091402467.png |
 | Spotify | spotify:// | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201606009684/icon_198x198_20210901091547082.png |
 | Stremio | stremio:/// | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3202306031311/icon_198x198_20230608020926368.png |
 | TBS | watchtbs:// | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201710014954/icon_198x198_20220404032900440.png |
 | Tubi | https://tubitv.com/ | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201504001965/icon_198x198_20240325061652171.png |
 | Twitch | tv.twitch.android.app | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3202203026841/icon_198x198_20220406091057005.png |
 | YouTube | com.google.android.youtube.tv | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/111299001912/icon_198x198_20170921013733000.png |
 | YouTube TV | https://tv.youtube.com | https://d1oxlq5h9kq8q5.cloudfront.net/tvstore/contents/3201707014489/icon_198x198_20190507153712000.png |
Tips
- Android TV and Google TV can use package names, URLs, or deep links for custom app launch entries.
- Package names are often the most direct app IDs. Deep links are useful when you want to open an app through a URL or app-specific scheme.
- If a link opens the wrong app, remove it and try another package name, URL, or deep link that the TV handles.
- Custom apps are saved per TV. Add the same custom app again if you want it on another saved TV.
- App availability varies by country, TV model, firmware, and installed app version.
- This reference is for manually adding launch entries in Remote Control for TV. It is not an official Android TV or Google TV app catalog.
Android TV Custom Apps FAQ
Why does my Android TV link open a browser?
Android TV app links are handled by the installed TV app. If the app does not claim that link on your device, the TV may open a browser or do nothing. Try the package name when one is listed.
Can I add an Android TV app that is not listed here?
Yes. Add a package name, launchable URL, or deep link that the TV can open.