This feature request is specifically for the Android version. The goal is to expand home screen widget functionality to allow users to change the input channel (for example, activating Bluetooth) directly from the home screen.
There are two potential implementation paths to consider:
- Expand Shortcut Functionality: Add the ability to include input channels in the existing "Shortcuts" widget. For example, a "Create shortcut" option could be added to the context menu of the input channel selector on the MEDIA tab. These shortcuts would then appear automatically in the "Shortcuts" widget.
Note: With this method, the app currently opens to process the shortcut and must be closed manually afterward.
- Add a new "Input Channels" Widget: Create a new widget type specifically for input selection. It would share the same design as the "Shortcuts" widget (a vertical list of all visible channels). The advantage of this approach is that input switching could be processed in the background without opening the main app, similar to how the "Playback" widget functions:
This feature request is specifically for the Android version. The goal is to expand home screen widget functionality to allow users to change the input channel (for example, activating Bluetooth) directly from the home screen.
There are two potential implementation paths to consider:
Note: With this method, the app currently opens to process the shortcut and must be closed manually afterward.