BETA: tvOS 17 Context Menus

[maddox]

tvOS brought native context menus that have been in iOS for years. FINALLY.

tvOS/iOS Beta Notes

v2024.01.09.0324 • NEW: tvOS 17 native Context Menus on Apple TV

The latest test-flight beta has migrated to using them. And thank god, because the Alert views we were using previously looked awful (with our large amounts of items) after the re-design Apple did to them in tvOS 17.

We were already using this style all over iOS so not much had to change, and it's even better because now that platforms are unified making things way easier to maintain.

That being said, please keep a look out for any missing options or extra options that aren't relevant to tvOS while using them. Please let us know if you see anything funny.

Thanks!

Shot

[dwbutts]

I'd love to see the new changes, but, unfortunately, when I click "Check For Update" on the server page, version 2024.01.09.1538 is the latest build that will install. I tried holding down the button, also tried clicking the down drop arrow to "Check for Pre-Release."

Is there another way to do it because this is a common problem for me? It usually takes two or three days, after an announcement, before it will download the latest test-flight beta.

[racameron]

@dwbutts

unfortunately, when I click "Check For Update" on the server page

This is for the client app, not the server. You need to enroll in the TestFlight beta on your AppleTV to get the client betas.

[dwbutts]

I am enrolled in the TestFlight beta program. I just thought the server had to be updated to that pre-release version before it would should up on my Apple TV. But, apparently not because I see that it's already there.

Just updated and everything looks great! Looks like the poster art is finally sized correctly in the Quick Guide drop down menu. I hope that means it's also fixed in the Top Shelf guide as well, but I can't tell because the Top Shelf won't load.

The Top Shelf disappearing is a common problem. If I navigate over to the Apple TV app or Netflix, then back to Channels it will usually come right back, but not this time. I've forced closed and restarted the ChannelsBeta app a couple of times, but it still won't come back.

[dwbutts]

@dwbutts

The Top Shelf disappearing is a common problem. If I navigate over to the Apple TV app or Netflix, then back to Channels it will usually come right back, but not this time. I've forced closed and restarted the ChannelsBeta app a couple of times, but it still won't come back.

Restarted my Apple TV and the Top Shelf came back, but it looks like the artwork is still not sized correctly. Bummer.

[maddox]

There's some really nice quality of life improvements in the latest Test Flight beta:

You can now add content to a Playlist or Collection directly from the context menu. You can even create new Playlists or Collections! You can also remove content from a Collection or Playlist when you're inside of one, using the context menu.

tvOS/iOS Beta Notes

v2024.01.09.1912 • NEW: Add content to Playlists and Collections directly from the context menu • NEW: Create new Playlists and Collections directly from the context menu when using Add to Playlist/Collection • NEW: Remove content from a Playlist or Collection when browsing them, using the context menu of the content • IMPROVED: Better icons in context menus • IMPROVED: More consistent sorting of Playlists and Collections when presenting them as a list.

[jamesrw]

Very slick looking! And I really like that the rest of my family never has to even know about this, keeping it as simple as usual for them, but it's there when I want it.

[maddox]

Latest Test Flight beta has add the ability to delete whole collections and playlists from the context menu

tvOS/iOS Beta Notes

v2024.01.10.2135 • NEW: delete Collections and Playlists with the context menu • NEW: [iOS] swipe to delete Playlists • NEW: [iOS] swipe to remove an item from a Playlist • NEW: [iOS] drag and drop to re-order items in a Playlist. This will only be enabled if the sort type is set to custom. • FIXED: Some menus would not update based on updated state for conter

[maddox]

As of the latest Test Flight beta, the context menus are much more organized and intuitive.

tvOS/iOS Beta Notes

v2024.01.11.0503 • IMPROVED: Context menus are now more organized and compact • FIXED: Shuffle playback of Playlists crashed the app

[maddox]

Context Menus are leveling UP the tvOS app!

tvOS/iOS Beta Notes

v2024.01.11.1612 • IMPROVED: Visibility Mode is now in the context menu for items • IMPROVED: More organized context menu for guide items • IMPROVED: New icons for certain actions across the app • IMPROVED: Modern icons for actions even on older OSs