TV-optimised browser with remote pointer and strong privacy focus
Navigates TV web pages using a steerable pointer or a link-to-link focus ring for D-pad remotes. ReelBrowser: TV Web Browser from JETT Software targets Android TV and Google TV devices, offering built-in ad blocking, full-screen video playback, and dark mode. It groups bookmarks on a start page with large tiles and keeps sessions with live tab thumbnails, suited to living-room browsing for users who want remote-first controls and local-only data storage.
Designed specifically for remote-driven browsing on TVs
ReelBrowser presents two navigation models: a gliding virtual pointer with adjustable speed and a focus ring that jumps between links, which matches the on-screen control limits of television remotes. The app provides full-screen video playback with remote play/pause, rewind, and fast-forward integration, and a tab system showing live thumbnails so users can switch sessions without losing the visual context of open pages.
Privacy measures keep telemetry and tracking off the device
The browser uses a privacy-first architecture that omits analytics and tracking and does not require an account, and it applies multiple public block lists to the built-in ad and tracker blocker. History and bookmarks remain on the TV, and the bundled blocker uses five public block lists to filter ad and tracking servers, which clarifies where browsing data and filtering happen.
Onboarding and on-screen usability reduce remote friction
Start-up presents a tile-based start page with large, color-coded bookmarks for quick selection, and text/zoom adjustments plus dark mode let users tune readability from the couch. Voice search and QR code handoff for links let viewers move content between the TV and a phone: holding OK on a link generates a QR code the phone can scan to open the same page.
Cross-device handoff and platform requirements are explicit
The browser supports Android TV and Google TV devices running Android 8.0 or newer and requires an up-to-date Android System WebView to render pages correctly. The QR-code based handoff moves browsing to mobile devices without syncing accounts, and session persistence keeps tabs across launches so the living-room session continues after a restart.
Practical for living-room users who prioritise privacy and remote control
ReelBrowser is a clear fit for Android TV owners who need a private, remote-optimised way to browse and watch web content on a big screen. Its local-only data model and built-in blocking reduce background tracking, but users seeking full desktop extensions or deep browser add-on ecosystems may find the app constrained by its TV-focused design.
