Expand Android Storefront Import Support

📋 Summary

Add broader storefront-style import support to LaunchBox for Android, similar to the storefront integrations available in LaunchBox for Windows.


❗ Problem

Users may have Android games installed from multiple sources, such as:

  • Google Play

  • Amazon Appstore

  • Epic Games

  • Other Android app stores

Currently, it can be difficult to organize these games together in LaunchBox for Android with storefront-aware metadata and media.

Users who already use LaunchBox on Windows expect a similar experience where games from multiple sources can be collected into one library.


💡 Proposal

Expand Android storefront import support so LaunchBox for Android can better detect and import games from Android storefronts.

For supported stores, this could include:

  • Importing installed games from each storefront

  • Identifying which storefront a game came from

  • Applying storefront-specific metadata or media where available

  • Updating imported Android games when new games are installed

  • Launching imported Android games directly from LaunchBox

A later version could explore importing owned-but-not-installed games if a storefront provides reliable access to that library.


🧩 Use Cases

  • Import Google Play games into LaunchBox for Android

  • Import Amazon Appstore games on Android devices

  • Import Epic Games Android titles

  • View Android-native games alongside emulated platforms

  • Keep Android games organized in one frontend across handhelds, tablets, and Android TV devices


📦 Benefits

  • Makes LaunchBox for Android feel closer to the Windows experience

  • Improves organization for native Android games

  • Reduces manual setup for Android storefront games

  • Supports users with games from multiple Android stores

  • Makes Android devices better all-in-one gaming frontends


⚠️ Considerations

Some storefronts may limit access to owned library data, install source information, metadata, or media. Version 1 should focus on reliably importing installed Android games, with deeper storefront account integration considered separately where technically possible.

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LaunchBox for Android

Date

10 days ago

Author

jpclive

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