STA compliant browser identification

by **nrichins** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:40 am

Is there any simple way for an app to know when it is talking to a "STA compliant" device?

Appending "STA compliant" to the user agent string, or setting a javascrip variable would be a great way to help an app know when it is talking to a "STA compliant" device.

by **nrichins** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:40 am

Is there any simple way for an app to know when it is talking to a \"STA compliant\" device?

Appending \"STA compliant\" to the user agent string, or setting a javascrip variable would be a great way to help an app know when it is talking to a \"STA compliant\" device.

by **SDK_STA** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:40 am

Hi,

> Is there any simple way for an app to know when it is talking to a \"STA compliant\" device?

Regarding v2.0, pleaser refer to Smart_TV_Alliance_SDK_Diversity_Handling_Guidelines_2.0.0.pdf - 3. Platform identification. An app can tell an STA complient device using the user agent.
Regardging v2.5, please refer to the technical specification - 3.3.4. User Agent String. An app call tell an STA complient device by searching the common string \"SmartTvA/2.5.0\" in the user agent.

by **mautilus** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:40 am

Hi,

As I understand the situation, the 2.0 specification does not really have the possibility to recognize if the device is Smart TV Alliance compatible or not. It is the 2.5 version that comes with the specific string to be part of the User-Agent header.

BR
STeN

by **SDK_STA** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:40 am

> It is the 2.5 version that comes with the specific string to be part of the User-Agent header.

Correct. For v2.0 spec, please use the method that I mentioned.

by **mautilus** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:40 am

Thanks a lot fro clarification.

BR
STeN

by **SDK_STA** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:25 pm

Hi,

> Is there any simple way for an app to know when it is talking to a "STA compliant" device?

Regarding v2.0, pleaser refer to Smart_TV_Alliance_SDK_Diversity_Handling_Guidelines_2.0.0.pdf - 3. Platform identification. An app can tell an STA complient device using the user agent.
Regardging v2.5, please refer to the technical specification - 3.3.4. User Agent String. An app call tell an STA complient device by searching the common string "SmartTvA/2.5.0" in the user agent.

by **mautilus** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:00 pm

Hi,

As I understand the situation, the 2.0 specification does not really have the possibility to recognize if the device is Smart TV Alliance compatible or not. It is the 2.5 version that comes with the specific string to be part of the User-Agent header.

BR
STeN

by **SDK_STA** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:14 am

> It is the 2.5 version that comes with the specific string to be part of the User-Agent header.

Correct. For v2.0 spec, please use the method that I mentioned.

by **mautilus** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:22 pm

Thanks a lot fro clarification.

BR
STeN