Strange issue with projectivity launcher on shield with emby images

[NorthDegree 10]

On the projectivity launcher Home Screen, emby shows blank thumbnails for watch next.  Not necessarily a emby issue but maybe emby techs can help figure this out because it effects those using projectivity launcher on shield and may deter them from using emby.  

This link explains and shows the issue :

 

 

[Luke 42080]

Hi, is that the Emby app running on it?

[NorthDegree 10]

tx for the reply Luke,  yes with Emby running the thumbnails appear as per that reddit thread.

I tested other apps (prime, Plex, Disney etc...) on the projectivity launcher and they all work fine.  I also test on a CCwGTV with projectivity launcher and Emby was the only app that is having issues with thumbnail images  on the launchers watch next home screen

[Luke 42080]

Hi.  Can you try sideloading our standard android app on the same device and see how that compares?

https://emby.media/emby-for-android.html

Thanks.

 

[NorthDegree 10]

14 hours ago, Luke said:

Hi.  Can you try sideloading our standard android app on the same device and see how that compares?

https://emby.media/emby-for-android.html

Thanks.

 

Luke, just tested with arm7 and same issue as regular android tv version

[thomasboll 1]

Having the same issue. Haven't found a solution anywhere. 

Edited March 30, 2024 by thomasboll

[Luke 42080]

OK we'll take a look at it. Thanks for reporting.

[thomasboll 1]

Seems like someone found a rather cumbersome solution: here.

[NorthDegree 10]

On 02/04/2024 at 02:21, Luke said:

OK we'll take a look at it. Thanks for reporting.

Hello again Luke, as thomasboll pointed out above , I looked into this solution but found this a bit much for my capabilities so will hold out on possible fix from your end if possible to access "localhost" like Plex does for image thumbnails.  

 

[Luke 42080]

12 hours ago, NorthDegree said:

Hello again Luke, as thomasboll pointed out above , I looked into this solution but found this a bit much for my capabilities so will hold out on possible fix from your end if possible to access "localhost" like Plex does for image thumbnails.  

 

Hi, the issue as we've mentioned in that topic is that Google is currently limiting access to this to their partners.

[xlerate 8]

On 4/9/2024 at 12:01 AM, Luke said:

Hi, the issue as we've mentioned in that topic is that Google is currently limiting access to this to their partners.

Is the reason that Plex thumbnails show because Plex is a partner and Emby is not? 

If so, is Emby going to become a Google partner? 

[NorthDegree 10]

There was an update to the launcher today and the thumbnails now are displaying correctly

[Luke 42080]

1 hour ago, NorthDegree said:

There was an update to the launcher today and the thumbnails now are displaying correctly

That's great news. Thanks for following up.