Controlling Sideloaded Apps that aren't made for ATV

by Kubasratzka

Hello! I'm a new ATV (Xiaomi Mi Box S) user since yesterday, I was very excited to show my parents a new world for their 2014 LG TV that has no internet capabilities.

I've set everything up, sideloaded Stadia and a few apps that weren't on GP and was surprised there was no option to control two of my TV apps (Horizon Go & Voyo.cz) with the controller. I personally thought the apps had defined buttons that the ATV software would highlight, making it navigate easily.

Turns out it didn't, so I plugged in a mouse and that worked. That sparkled a thought for me: is there a way to make the mouse pointer accessible in other apps by using the controller? I've seen it in the internet browser and worked quite well. I'm trying to make this as easy as possible for my parents haha.

Thanks for any help or ideas! (Thought about airmouse but I want to try any other options first :) )

omghaveacookie

Get mouse toggle.

SudoTheNym

I'm not sure if this will help, but on my Android TV I was able to hook up a Bluetooth mouse that works with the vast majority of my apps. USB mouse not so much.

piyushdev12

Shield TV app on android makes your phone a TouchPad.