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Android TV App

  • April 11, 2024
  • 7 replies
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Corpus

Hi all

how to implement Android TV App UI/UX in Figma?, let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions for me
Thanks to all

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tank666
  • April 11, 2024

Corpus
  • Author
  • April 26, 2024

Thanks for the TV Design Guidelines


michaels65
  • New Member
  • March 6, 2025
  1. Set Frame Size → Use 1920x1080 px (Full HD) or 1280x720 px (HD) to match TV resolutions.
  2. Follow TV UI Guidelines → Use Google’s Android TV Design Guidelines for navigation, focus states, and accessibility.
  3. Remote-Friendly Navigation → Design with D-Pad navigation in mind (Up, Down, Left, Right, OK). Avoid touch-based gestures.
  4. Focus States → Highlight selected elements with color changes, scaling, or shadows to improve visibility.
  5. Simple Layout → Use large cards & text for better readability from a distance.
  6. Dark Mode UI → TVs look better with dark themes—helps with eye strain and blends with Magis TV APK aesthetics.
  7. Grid-Based Content Browsing → Design rows of thumbnails for categories like Live TV, Movies, and Series.
  8. Test with Prototypes → Use Figma’s interactive components to simulate remote control navigation.

 

✔️ Design a Netflix-like home screen with featured banners.
✔️ Use category-based horizontal scrolling for Live TV, Sports, Movies.
✔️ Add a search & filter option for a smooth user experience.
✔️ Create a settings page for account management and streaming quality controls.


Lisa Astron
  • New Member
  • July 29, 2025

Set 1920x1080px or 1280x720px frame. Follow Android TV UI guidelines for D-Pad navigation, focus states, and accessibility. Use large text, dark mode, and grid-based layouts like Magistv pro. Design Netflix-like home screen, category scrolling, search, and settings. Test with Figma prototypes.


longdevon
  • New Member
  • September 13, 2025

In addition to the points already mentioned, you might also focus on optimizing typography (large, readable fonts from a distance) and keeping enough spacing between elements to avoid a cluttered look on TV screens. If possible, test your prototypes with a remote or emulator to validate the actual navigation experience, since Figma alone may not capture the feel of D-Pad interactions.


thurstankimball

This plan is awesome!
Your emphasis on Focus States and the 10-foot UI experience is key to designing any TV streaming app, from Magis TV to Youcine to Netflix. These principles are absolutely universal!
Thank you for providing such a clear roadmap – it helps me a lot!


Faisal khan
  • New Member
  • November 17, 2025

Set the frame to 1920x1080px or 1280x720px and follow Android TV UI guidelines for D-Pad navigation, focus indicators, and accessibility. Use large text, dark mode, and grid-based layouts similar to MagisTV Pro. Design a Netflix-style home screen with category scrolling, search, and settings, and test everything using Figma prototypes.