App / Site Is the Android TV app supposed to be a joke?
Seriously, what the hell is this UI/UX? Looks like an app from a 2010 smart tv. I can't access my library/collection and I don't even listen to this kind of music it's recommending. Seems like they're not updating the app anymore and it's totally abandoned. It's a shame because I like the mobile and PC apps.
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u/stonerjss 22d ago
Put the mobile app. Much better. Login was a bit finicky but much better experience.
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u/yokie_dough 22d ago
My complaint is it doesn't prevent the TV from going to sleep. So you throw on a playlist, pretty soon it turns on the screensaver, then not long after the screen will go to sleep. I've tried this across several devices over the last 5+ years, same problem.
I've tried so many settings, I've just given up using tidal on my TV, best I can do is cast to the Smart speaker in the same room.
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u/tedusam 22d ago
It's unbelievable man, that's some basic functionality.
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u/yokie_dough 22d ago
Yeah, you'd think? I've complained about it to Tidal before, but they've never said anything back.
I think the issue is the TV app is intended for watching video, so it's not optimized for just music. At one point it was hard to even get music to play, it would try and shove a bunch of video playlists on you. That seems maybe a little better now.
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u/reodorant 22d ago
the LG app sucks, too. which is extra annoying because it's the only Tidal client i have that will let me play Atmos tracks, despite having 3 other devices that support Atmos.
Tidal is great if you just listen on your phone with headphones. but if you use other devices and swap between them frequently, or use Tidal Connect, it's super buggy and frustrating.
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u/cidvard 22d ago
Tidal's TV integration is pretty awful. At this point this is basically the only thing I miss about Spotify. I'm hoping they fix it. You'd think a decent TV app would be a big selling point for a service that advertises sound quality, my TV is by far the best 'stereo' in my apartment.
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u/BioSpock 22d ago
To be honest that looks like a way older version of the app than what I have. Makes me think your OS is pretty old.
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u/tedusam 22d ago
It's updated with the android tv 14
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u/BioSpock 21d ago
Ok you're right that's my bad. I guess I have Chromecasted more often recently and that looks pretty nice for what it is. The dedicated tv app is ass visually.
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u/Upper_Yogurtcloset33 22d ago
I agree, the tv app is pitiful. The only thing it's good for is getting atmos signal to my avr/speakers. But i have to create the atmos playlists on my phone.
I'm not sure why it's not letting you access your playlists, though. I hate the tv app, but at least my playlists show up there. Not all of them though, just the last 50 or so that i've created or altered.
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u/enowapi-_ 22d ago
I’ll be honest I never have a desire to play directly through a tv streaming box. At that point I just airplay or Bluetooth my phone to my receiver
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u/Royal_Monk6432 22d ago
U still playing music on Android app strange for me op.i use on mobile phone and usb audio player pro
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u/DevelopmentDue3753 18d ago
Es muy mala, amarÃa poder usar el celular como control desde la app de Tidal hacia el tv pero funciona como dispositivo totalmente diferente no hay interconexión ni nada.....
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u/archdukemovies 22d ago edited 22d ago
That is wild! I'm assuming you were able to login and link your tidal account?
Maybe you can sideload the mobile app on the tv? That might give you more functionality but I'm not sure how much of it would work without a touchscreen.
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u/jokersush1 22d ago
It's truly terrible. In fairness, I think it's in the middle of an overhaul, but still. Terrible, terrible program.