What's New in v1.0.0 🎉
This is the first release of Moonfin for Android TV - a fork of Jellyfin Android TV with some quality-of-life improvements for the TV viewing experience.
New Features
- Featured Media Bar - Auto-rotating carousel of 15 random movies/shows on the home screen with metadata visible at a glance
- Circular cast photos - Person cards now use circles instead of rectangles for a cleaner look
- Tagline support - Movie/show taglines now display prominently on detail screens
- Grouped metadata - Better organized info sections (genres, directors, writers, studios, runtime)
UI Improvements
- Inline item details on home screen rows - less clicking to see what something is
- Transparent buttons when unfocused for a cleaner look
- Better spacing and layout throughout
- Quick access home button (house icon) and search (magnifying glass)
- Shuffle button for instant random movie/TV show discovery
- Dynamic library buttons automatically populate based on your Jellyfin libraries
- One-click navigation to any library or collection directly from the toolbar
- Cleaner icon-based design for frequently used actions
Technical Changes
- Switched user settings to local storage (faster, no server sync needed)
- APK now named `moonfin-androidtv-v{version}.apk`
- Changed applicationId to "org.moonfin.androidtv" (can install alongside official Jellyfin)
Installation
Download the APK and sideload it on your Android TV device. Works on:
- Android TV (5.0+)
- Nvidia Shield
- Fire TV / Fire Stick
- Google TV
Full server compatibility with Jellyfin maintained.
Credits: Built on Jellyfin Android TV. Media bar inspired by MakD's Jellyfin-Media-Bar project.