Hello LG webOS TV Developers and Moderators,
I have developed an OTT video streaming app for LG webOS TV and I want to make our movies and TV shows appear in the LG TV Home Page Global Search (Universal Search).
My goal is:
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When a user searches for a movie name on the LG TV home screen search bar, our content should show up in the results (with poster, title, etc.).
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When the user clicks on our content card, it should deep-link directly into our app and automatically start playing that exact movie.
I have already implemented basic app functionality, but I need help with the deep linking part.
My questions:
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What is the correct way to handle deep linking / launch parameters in a webOS TV app so it receives the movie ID or content ID from LG Universal Search?
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Can someone share a working code example (JavaScript) for listening to deep link parameters on app launch? (I saw mentions of webOSLaunch event and webOS.launchParams — is that the right approach?)
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What steps do I need to follow to test deep linking right now (using webOS CLI / ares-launch or emulator)?
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Before I approach LG for Universal Search / Content Discovery partnership, what should I prepare in my app? (For example: specific deep link format, content feed, etc.)
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Is there any official documentation or sample app for OTT deep linking from Universal Search?
I am ready to provide any required information (app ID, sample code, etc.) and follow all guidelines.
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Best regards,