KokeTV is a Windows desktop frontend that turns a mini PC or regular PC into a Smart TV style launcher.
This project is focused on a controller-friendly, fullscreen home screen for launching apps, media tools, browser shortcuts, and emulators on Windows.
This project is in active development and release artifacts can be built from source.
- Fullscreen Smart TV style launcher UI on Windows
- Grid and carousel browsing modes
- Keyboard and gamepad navigation support
- Focus-based background and cover artwork
- In-app Menu with controller-friendly navigation
- UI sound effects with adjustable in-app volume
- Bulk delete flow for managing many entries
- Export library bundle (includes snapshot media data when available)
- Per-app launch path and launch options
- Optional cover and background customization per app
This is useful if you want a living-room style interface on a Windows machine without using the normal desktop shell flow.
- Boot a mini PC directly into a TV-like app launcher
- Use a controller/keyboard from couch distance
- Hide desktop complexity for family or guests
- Create a curated media/game launcher experience
- Keep app launching simple and visual
- HTPC / mini PC connected to a TV
- Windows emulation station frontend
- Family media box with simplified navigation
- Dedicated kiosk-style launcher for living room setups
- Personal Smart TV replacement interface on unused PC hardware
Put media here: media/
- Windows 10/11
- Node.js 18+ and npm
- Rust toolchain (stable)
- Tauri build prerequisites for Windows
npm install$env:Path = "$env:USERPROFILE\.cargo\bin;$env:Path"npm run tauri devnpm run buildOptional Rust-side check:
cargo check --manifest-path src-tauri/Cargo.toml- This project currently stores launcher data locally.
- Exported library bundles are intended to help migration/backup.
- Import flow and packaged releases are planned improvements.
- Product/App name: KokeTV
- Repository name: KokeshiTV-WindowsSmartTVFrontend