How to additional permissions in Android 11/12 devices for Pickcel app

Steps to enable additional permissions in Android 11 and 12 devices for Pickcel app functioning

A. Enabling Pickcel app to launch on-boot in android TV


What is Launch on-boot?
Enabling any application for 'launch on-boot' allows the app to automatically start every time the device or screen is turned on.
1. On the top-right corner of your TV screen, you should see a settings gear icon. Click on the icon.

2. Navigate to the Apps module.


3. Click on the Special app access option.


4. Click on the Display over other apps.


5. Enable special access for the Pickcel app.

Once the settings are applied, the Pickcel app will launch on boot


B. Files and Media Permissions 

1. On the top-right corner of your TV screen, you should see a settings gear icon. Click on the icon.



2. Navigate to the Apps module.

3.  Click on the Pickcel app from under All apps.


4. Click on Permission


5. Click on  Files and Media under Additional permissions.


6. Select Allow all the time 



Note: In any android 11/12 TV, if there were already some downloaded files, and there is a reinstallation of the app on the screen it will be a black screen for those old files. To avoid such issues : 
- It is suggested to download the app from the Pickcel website in such cases 
- Alternatively, if you are installing the app from the play store then, manually clear the pickcel folder before installing the new app 

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