Install the Android app

The Android app wraps everything the website does and adds three things you can’t get from a browser tab:

• Home screen widgets show your watch list and upcoming episodes at a glance (details).
• Release notifications push you an alert when something you follow releases within the next day (details).
• An app icon that opens straight into Orion, with widget taps opening the right show inside the app.

Install

Orion is on Google Play:

Get it on Google Play

1. Open the listing on your phone and tap Install.
2. Open Orion and sign in with your account. The app uses the same sign in as the website, including Google.

The same install works on Android TV — search for Orion on your TV’s Play Store, or send it to the TV from the listing above. On a TV the app switches to a layout built for a remote, and the D-pad moves between everything on screen.

Tip

Searching the store for “Orion” turns up a crowded field. The link above goes straight to the right app.

First launch

• On Android 13+ the app asks for notification permission. Allow it if you want release notifications.
• The app connects to https://orionmedia.app by default. If you were told to use a different server URL (e.g. for testing), change it from the small gear button at the bottom of the app.

Next steps

Add a home screen widget. It’s the best part.