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How to Mirror Your Android Notifications Over to Your Nexus Player

May 7, 2015 07:23 PM
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With our internet-connected devices growing in number by the year, it would be nice if they could somehow all be interconnected. This is becoming commonplace for our tablets, smartphones, and laptops, but our media streaming boxes still seem to be isolated in their own little worlds.

Developer Christian Fees has finally broken this trend with his newest app. It allows Android users to mirror all of their notifications over to their Nexus Player or Android TV device, so you can have all of the latest news without even leaving your couch.

Install the App on Your Android Phone or Tablet

From your handheld device, head to the Google Play Store and install Notifications for Android TV. There are in-app purchases available, but we won't need any of those for this guide.

Notifications for Android TV app with options to uninstall or open.

Configure the App on Your Phone or Tablet

When you first launch the app on your Android phone or tablet, you'll be asked to choose your preferred language. When you're done here, tap "Next" to move on.

Welcome screen for a device setup wizard, showing options to select language and proceed.
Welcome screen for Android TV setup wizard.
Welcome screen for a device setup wizard, showing options to select language and proceed.
Welcome screen for Android TV setup wizard.

After that, the app will scan for any Android TV devices that are connected to the same network. So make sure your phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Nexus Player, and when the app automatically detects your set-top box, tap the "Next" button. From here, you'll be prompted to install this same app on your Nexus Player.

Setup screen for Android TV with network options listed.
Install server app setup screen with instructions for Android TV and a notice about missing Media Player app.
Setup screen for Android TV with network options listed.
Install server app setup screen with instructions for Android TV and a notice about missing Media Player app.

Install the App on Your Nexus Player

From any web browser on your computer, make sure you're logged in with your Google account, then head to the Notifications for Android TV page on Google Play again. Click the "Install" button, then make sure to select your Nexus Player from the drop-down menu, and the app will be remotely installed within a few minutes.

"Android TV notifications screen with options for in-app purchases and Wi-Fi connection information."

On your Nexus Player, go ahead and run the app once to finalize setup. When you do, you'll be informed that setup is complete on your Android TV device, and a little more work will need to be done on your handheld device.

App installation notification for Android TV with instructions for manual setup.

Enable the Notification Service on Your Phone or Tablet

Back on your handheld device, tap the "Refresh" button, and Notifications for Android TV should recognize that you installed its sister app on your Nexus Player. Tap "Next" at this point.

Install server app instruction screen for an Android device.
Install server app setup screen with instructions for installing the app on an Android device.
Install server app instruction screen for an Android device.
Install server app setup screen with instructions for installing the app on an Android device.

From here, you'll be asked to enable the app's notification listener service, so tap "Setup Notification Access," then press "Continue" on the popup.

Notification access setup screen on an Android device.
Notification service setup screen with instructions for enabling access on Android TV.
Notification access setup screen on an Android device.
Notification service setup screen with instructions for enabling access on Android TV.

On the following screen, tick the box next to the "Notifications for Android TV" entry, then press "OK" on the popup.

Notification settings interface for Android with three options: Pushbullet, Tasker, and a blank entry.
Allow notifications for Android TV settings prompt.
Notification settings interface for Android with three options: Pushbullet, Tasker, and a blank entry.
Allow notifications for Android TV settings prompt.

When you're done with that, head back to the app and tap "Next," then press "Start" and "Continue" to finalize setup.

Notification access setup screen for an Android device.
Setup complete notification message.
Premium version upgrade notification for an app with features listed.
Notification access setup screen for an Android device.
Setup complete notification message.
Premium version upgrade notification for an app with features listed.

View Notifications on Your Nexus Player

From now on, when you receive a notification on your handheld device, it will be mirrored over to your Nexus Player.

How to Mirror Your Android Notifications Over to Your Nexus Player

This is even true when you're watching a video or using an app, so you'll never miss a notification.

Movie posters displayed on a screen with a focus on titles and descriptions.

Has this mod reduced notification distractions and made it easier to stay immersed in the content available on your Nexus Player? Let us know in the comment section below, or drop us a line on Android Hacks' Facebook or Twitter, or Gadget Hacks' Facebook, Google+, or Twitter.

The next big software update for iPhone is coming sometime in April and will include a Food section in Apple News+, an easy-to-miss new Ambient Music app, Priority Notifications thanks to Apple Intelligence, and updates to apps like Mail, Photos, Podcasts, and Safari. See what else is coming to your iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update.

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