Sideload Channel Launcher 3

4.7
99 reviews
1K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Sideload Channel Launcher 3 (SLC3) has been built upon our already successful Sideload Channel Launcher 2 (SLC2). We have kept everything SLC2 offered and brought a whole host of brand new features to the table.

Key features:
* Ability to view Reddit images, videos and GIFS directly from your home screen
* A brand new File Manager with thumbnails
* Ability to use GIF images
* A new cleaner easier to use user interface
* Ability to select wallpapers to auto cycle through
* Ability to create mulitple user profiles using our new database for faster switching
* Fully customizable layouts and design
* A huge selection of customization and appearance options
* Widget support
* Ability to design tiles using:
• Application icons
• Icon packs
• Images
• URLs
• An included icon
* Ability to add multiple apps and actions to any tile
* Ability to set an admin PIN to protect your setup and tiles
* Import and export of your configuration
* No ads

What sets our TV launcher and channel creator apart from other products?
* Ability to add media content from Reddit onto your home screen
* Multiple profiles/layouts can be configured and switched between
* Ability to use GIF images
* SQL database backend for stability
* Ability to create tiles from multiple sources
* Ability to add website bookmarks to a tile
* File Manager
* Ability to PIN protect tiles, configuration and access
* Fully customizable user interface
* 100% ad free

For Leanback Launcher/Android Home users you can also save your created channels into the main Android TV home screen.



** IMPORTANT **
This app uses Accessibility services. Our app offers the use of BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE which can monitor your key presses (KeyEvent) and can open the recent app menu (performGlobalAction) if you enable the service.

Enabling the accessibility service gives us the ability to detect button presses so that you can configure an easier/quicker way to open SLC3. Choosing your own button means that you can pick a more suitable/accessible button to launch SLC3 which may help accommodate you or another persons needs. SLC3 does not collect, store or share any of your personal information and this option has only been implemented to assist users. In certain cases we may also use the performGlobalAction Accessibility Service to open the recent app menu.

SLC3 does not watch or collect any user actions or personal information.



If you love our TV launcher please consider leaving us a 5 star review.
Updated on
Sep 12, 2021

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Ratings and reviews

4.8
84 reviews
Mike
May 14, 2021
Just saw that v3 was out and I had to get it. It's a great replacement for the annoying UI on the Chromecast w/ Google TV. I've tried all the other launchers and the SCL family is my favorite. One thing I wish I could do (maybe it is already possible, and I just can't figure out how) is if you could have transparent "blank" tile spaces. For example, if I have a row, I'd like to be able to have an app in spaces 1 and 5, but leave 3 empty spaces in between. Or any other way to align app tiles so that they aren't just in a contiguous row. Other than that, keep up the great work. EDIT: The dev's followup below worked perfectly for what I was asking. If I could give 6 stars, I would. Thanks!
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DXIdev
May 14, 2021
Awesome, thank you Mike for the fab 5 star review. Regarding the empty spaces yes this is possible. To have empty spaces open 'Edit tile' then select 'Advanced options' within you will find 'Spacing left' and 'Spacing right' options. If you need further help please send over an email to dxidevelopment@gmail.com. All the best!
Idahome Retreat
July 11, 2022
SCL3 is great at letting me customize and simplify the TV interface. It's made AndroidTV my default tv OS. I have two suggestions that would put me on cloud 9: 1) a different way to reset the pin (today, it's basically just to stop kids, not completely lock down a profile). 2) A "now playing"-type widget so I can see which app is playing audio in the background when I come back to the launcher.
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DXIdev
July 11, 2022
Awesome, thank you Idahome for leaving a fab 5 star review and suggestions!
Sheldon Abbey
September 28, 2021
This app is PERFECT for the Nvidia Shield! Takes a few minutes to learn how to operate the basics, but after you mess with it a bit it is AWESOME! Customer Service is on point too! Keep up the great work!!!! Side note, pair this with the Button Mapper app and you can rearrange, or add long presses and double presses on your Shield controller! Makes it do sooo much more, and you can turn off or remap or turn off that pesky N-fixxx button you always accidentally hit.
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DXIdev
September 28, 2021
Awesome, thank you Sheldon for leaving a fab 5 star review. We're always happy to help!

What's new

What's new:
Ability to specify wallpaper fade in/out time.
Interface changes.

Previous release highlights:
New tile drawer 'Rows' customization option added.
Ability to change tile drawer background color.
New system bar customizations.
Ability to hide app names within tile drawers.
Ability to add content from Reddit onto your home screen.
GIF images can be used for tiles and wallpapers.
Ability to create multiple profiles.