How do I support handoff and continuity on tvOS using Swift?

Support for Handoff and Continuity on tvOS allows users to seamlessly transition their activities across devices. By implementing this feature, you enhance user experience, making it easier for users to continue their tasks from an iOS device to Apple TV and vice versa. This guide provides a straightforward approach to implementing Handoff in your tvOS app using Swift.

// Example code for enabling Handoff on tvOS import UIKit class YourTVApp: TVApplicationController { override func init() { super.init() UIApplication.shared.userActivity = nil startHandoff() } func startHandoff() { let userActivity = NSUserActivity(activityType: "com.yourcompany.yourapp.continue") userActivity.title = "Continue Watching" userActivity.userInfo = ["currentShow": "Show Name"] userActivity.isEligibleForHandoff = true userActivity.isEligibleForPrediction = true userActivity.requiredUserInfoKeys = ["currentShow"] self.userActivity = userActivity userActivity.becomeCurrent() print("Handoff activity started.") } func application(_ application: UIApplication, continue userActivity: NSUserActivity, restorationHandler: @escaping ([UIUserActivityRestoring]?) -> Void) { if userActivity.activityType == "com.yourcompany.yourapp.continue" { if let showName = userActivity.userInfo?["currentShow"] as? String { print("Continuing watching \(showName)") // Add logic to continue showing the selected content } } } }

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