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App Development on the Boxee Box

We’ve had a lot of questions regarding the status for developers who currently have apps on the platform, or are currently working on new ones.

For apps that have already been accepted and are available in the Boxee app library, the applications will remain there.  We won’t make any significant changes to the app library. If you’ve already got an app on the platform you’ll be able to update major bugs in your app, no problem.  We don’t have the resources to do quality assurance on major app updates so if you’re changing the core app functionality or features, we’ll most likely suggest that you host the app on your own repository.

For apps that are not yet in the Boxee App Library, developers have until Dec 14th to submit them.  Apps submitted before that day will go through our standard review process.  If apps do not pass review the first time, then developers will need to host their own repositories for their apps.  Apps submitted after Dec. 14th will receive an auto-reply on how to do this.   You will be able to add apps through repositories indefinitely (some of our most popular apps are hosted in repositories).

If you have any questions, please email us at developers@boxee.tv

Best,
Shawn

November 29, 2012 at 6:55 pm

7 Responses to “App Development on the Boxee Box”

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    PLEASE make repositories available on the Boxee TV. You will open up a whole new world to new users.

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