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Discussion topic: Why is internet access not available despite the fact that app which use the internet are available?

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This message was authored by Davy333 This message was authored by: Davy333

Why is internet access not available despite the fact that app which use the internet are available?

The fact that BBC i player and youtube are available on the skyglass menu it is just stupid to not allow access to normal internet on this device. Any plans to provide access?

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This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: Why is internet access not available despite the fact that app which use the internet are availa

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@Davy333 

 

Sky chooses not to include a web browser: they never did on the Q platform (which is now eight years old)

 

Given how many better devices exist, there's really no need for the fairly miserable experience of trying to use a dodgy non-standard browser with a television remote control.

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Re: Why is internet access not available despite the fact that app which use the internet are availa


@Davy333 wrote:

The fact that BBC i player and youtube are available on the skyglass menu it is just stupid to not allow access to normal internet on this device. Any plans to provide access?


Why do you need 'normal internet' on Sky Glass? It's a TV designed to deliver streaming TV services controlled by Sky. It's highly, highly unlikely they'll ever add a web browser. 

Even more traditional smart TV's don't bother with web browsers these days. 

If you want a web browser on your Sky Glass then add a device which allows screen mirroring and mirror a web browser from your mobile phone/tablet/laptop. Much easier to control this way. 

 

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