Android TV's Universal Search Feature Finally Works With Netflix

Android TV’s universal search feature finally works with Netflix

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Published 23 Jun 2016

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Android TV’s helpful search feature now digs into the Netflix vault to find what you’re looking for.

Search is usually at the heart of -built products, so the inability to apply that to Netflix stood out, especially since similar search capabilities worked with Netflix on Apple TV Roku devices.

oking for your next @Netflix binge? It just got easier on #AndroidTV, now with universal search. pic.twitter.com/oh3HzIOoTs

— Android (@Android) ne 23, 2016

’s screenshots indicate you’ll see a card with details about the show the ability to launch it inside of the Netflix app. It appears this could be a server-side switch, since there’s no update at this time for the Netflix Android TV app.

The story behind the story: Android TV is ’s lesser-known effort to win over your television. ’s hardware went in two different directions: the Chromecast has been a successful seller spurred a second iteration, while the company recently killed off its Nexus ayer. The plan going forward is to focus on third-party hardware like the Nvidia Shield companies like Sony that are building Android TV into their televisions.