lbryio / lbryio/lbry-desktop

Big picture mode

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needs: exploration type: improvement type: new feature
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Description

### The issue
Add a big picture mode for the lbry-desktop app.
The big picture feature allows you to optimize and adapt the UI / UX for TV or large / big screens.

### Suggestions
Add simple checkbox / switch option on the menu settings to trigger this behavior. https://developer.android.com/design/tv/

### Example

The following issue is relevant to @kodxana project:

https://lbrytv.com/
https://github.com/kodxana/lbrypi-desktop

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Research direction

The issue does not name files, tests, or an entry point. Start by locating the lbry-desktop UI and settings structure, review the linked Android TV guidance and examples, and define completion as a settings switch that changes the interface for TV or large screens.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron, javascript, react
Domain
desktop, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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