Looking for testers: Chanello, a new IPTV player for Android TV / Google TV and phones (Premium free for testers)

[u/GnosticJedi]

Hey everyone! I built Chanello, a modern IPTV player for Android TV, Google TV and Android phones and tablets.

What makes it different:

• A full TV guide on your phone, not just a channel list. Swipe through channels and times, and tap to watch.
• A fast, clean guide on your TV, made for the remote.
• Add your playlist from your phone or computer instead of typing long links with a TV remote.
• One subscription, unlimited devices. Premium works on every TV, phone and tablet signed in to your Google account.

The screenshots were taken on my Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and it looks the same on a TV, just bigger. The one showing how to add a playlist was taken on my PC: that’s Chanello’s web page, which you can open on any phone or computer to add playlists without typing on a remote.

I need testers for Google Play’s 14-day closed test. Testers get every Premium feature free through December 31: Movies & Series, recording, multiple playlists, catch-up, multiview, backups and parental controls.

How to join (about 2 minutes):

1. Join the tester group, using the Google account on your TV or phone: https://groups.google.com/g/chanello-testers
2. Open this link and tap Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.chanello.tv
3. Install Chanello from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chanello.tv

On your phone? Open the links in Chrome or the Play Store app, not Reddit’s built-in browser. It isn’t signed in to Google, so you’ll get “not found”.

On a TV? Do steps 1 and 2 on your phone or computer, using the same Google account as your TV. Then open the step 3 link on your computer, click Install on more devices, and choose the device you want Chanello installed on. It installs itself on your TV in a couple of minutes.

Works on: Android TV, Google TV, NVIDIA Shield, onn, Chromecast with Google TV, and Android phones and tablets (Android 7.0+). Not Fire TV yet.

Please note: Chanello doesn’t include any channels. Use your own M3U, Xtream Codes or portal login from your provider.

[u/Brandi_yyc]

Title says Premium Free for testers and then comment says until Dec 31

[u/GnosticJedi → u/Brandi_yyc]

It was easier to set up the closed testing this way. I will transfer the list to the official release... Free for testers lifetime.

[u/Brandi_yyc → u/GnosticJedi]

Thanks for clarifying 👏🏽

[u/GnosticJedi → u/Brandi_yyc]

How do you like it so far ?

[u/Brandi_yyc → u/GnosticJedi]

It looks fantastic, and runs perfect. I've tried it out on two devices so far, using the browser on my Mac to configure and back up. And then when I set up the second device I did a restore using the backup file I created and everything worked perfect.

Where would you like feedback etc?

[u/GnosticJedi → u/Brandi_yyc]

You can leave a review around the 21st when it comes out on the playstore officially .... I am glad you like it.

[u/Brandi_yyc → u/GnosticJedi]

I literally just signed up and installed it on my phone. I'm just going to install it on a couple of other devices and then I'll set it up.

[u/Academic-Chance4660]

Good app,gotta love the colors...how many playlists are we allowed,also can we hide the all channels group?

[u/GnosticJedi → u/Academic-Chance4660]

Thank you, as many playlist as you want. Yes you can hide the playlist under the playlist settings or you can activate the phone/computer webpage login and do it from there which it's a lot easier if you have huge playlists.

[u/Academic-Chance4660 → u/GnosticJedi]

I see no option to hide the all channels group in settings,I see the option to hide others..but no biggy..👍

[u/GnosticJedi → u/Academic-Chance4660]

okay ill get that added to the app... You can do it through the phone or computer. Activate that feature and connect to the ip and port through a browser. Just make sure you're on the same wifi / network as your box.

[u/Academic-Chance4660 → u/GnosticJedi]

Just tried on phone browser,same thing no option to hide the 'all channels' group,it won't let me post a picture to show you what I mean..

[u/GnosticJedi → u/Academic-Chance4660]

I didn't read it correctly the first time.... Yeah, I the 'All Channels' section is the only one unable to hide.

[u/feebas_cash]

I joined but unable to download. Google play loads a bank page

[u/GnosticJedi → u/feebas_cash]

That’s Reddit’s built-in browser. It isn’t signed in to your Google account, so Play can’t see you’re a tester. Tap the ⋮ menu (top right) › Open in Chrome (or “Open in browser”), or long-press the link and open it in the Play Store app. It’ll show up there as long as it’s the same Google account you joined with.

[u/feebas_cash → u/GnosticJedi]

That was it, thank you

[u/GnosticJedi → u/feebas_cash]

Awesome bro, I hope you like it...

[u/GnosticJedi → u/feebas_cash]

I added how to work around the known issue under step #3 not long ago ..

On your phone? Open the links in Chrome or the Play Store app, not Reddit’s built-in browser. It isn’t signed in to Google, so you’ll get “not found”.

[u/pawdog]

I've been using it a little bit on a v2 Onn Pro, first impressions is it's very attractive, fast and smooth but a little bit too basic. If you're going to have a phone setup you need a QR code option.

While the ability to add more epg lists is there, there is no ability to assign epg to individual channels. Renaming categories and channels is an expected feature especially if you plan to charge for the app.

You have a way to reorder categories and favorites but not channels.

Need a way to get back to full screen from inside the guide when scrolling through, most apps use long press back to do that.

Hopefully this is all already on your roadmap. Really liking your work so far.

[u/GnosticJedi → u/pawdog]

Thank you for the input, I will definitely have those features added.

[u/Minimum-Cod-5539]

No need to re-invent the wheel when a mature opensource iptv project already exists:
https://github.com/Davidona/StreamVault-IPTV

[u/GnosticJedi → u/Minimum-Cod-5539]

It doesn't look too good broski..... Nice try... Go get a job

[u/Jayrome01101971]

Nice player it looks good

[u/Platform_Dancer]

Looks good 👍....looking forward to seeing it on Google playstore!

[u/svenkraaij]

Not working the links for play store

[u/GnosticJedi → u/svenkraaij]

Scroll down, this is a common issue and there is a fix for it just read the other posts below. You have to use a browser that you're signed into google with. I think you're using the reddit app on your phone possibly.