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Every project has a hidden API nobody remembers writing, and on a TV you cannot even see it. What actually works when the device will not trust your proxy.
Charles-style debugging works by sitting in the middle of encrypted traffic, which needs the device to trust a certificate you install. Many Smart TV and set-top platforms do not let you, and some apps pin their certificates on top.
You end up with a device that works perfectly and a debugging tool that sees nothing.
If you can ship a build, embed the ProxyCeptor SDK. It hooks requests inside the app and applies the same rules as the extension, so nothing has to be trusted at the network level. A floating widget can toggle rules on the TV screen.
Point the app at a proxy URL instead of the real API. The server applies your rules and forwards the rest. It works for anything the app lets you configure a base URL for, without installing a certificate.
Streaming apps read HLS .m3u8 manifests. A server-side route can rewrite those manifests so segments and variants point where you need, which is handy for testing bitrates, failures or alternative streams without touching the player.
No, not for the in-app SDK or a server-side route. Both work without changing device trust settings.
No jargon, no gatekeeping.
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Code interceptors belong to your app. Proxy interceptors belong to your debugging session. Mixing them up is how mock data ends up in production.
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