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Feb 16, 2024 · Sideloading allows you to install any app on your Google TV. In this guide, we’ll walk you through what sideloading is, why it’s necessary, and how to sideload apps on your Google TV. At the...
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Before we can do any sideloading, you'll need to download an APK of the app you'd like to install. This is much, much easier to do on your Android phone than the Google TV device itself. APK Mirror is a trusted source for downloading apps, and you won't be pirating. Visit the website, find the app you want, and download the APK file to your phone.
Now comes the trickiest part of the whole process---getting that APK from your phone to the TV. The easiest way to do this is with an aptly named app called "Send Files to TV." You'll need to install the app on your TV and Android phone.
Now, open the app on your TV and grant it permission to access media. Then, go to the main screen and select "Receive."
Open the app on your Android phone and grant it permission to access media. This time, choose "Send."
Find the APK file you downloaded earlier, then select your Google TV device to send it.
That's how you can easily move files---not just apps---from your phone to a Google TV or Android TV device. It's much easier than fiddling with cloud storage apps or trying to use a browser on the TV to download the APK.
Now that we've got the APK file on the Google TV, we can go ahead and sideload it. When the transfer is finished (it will say "Succeeded"), select the file.
Choose "Open" from the "Choose Action" menu.
Finally, select "Install."
When the APK is finished installing, you can select "Open" or "Done."
That's all there is to it! The app is now available on your Google TV device.
One thing to remember is not all apps and games will work correctly on Google TV. Some may be completely broken, while others will be impossible to use with a remote. You'll just have to test and see. Sideloading is an incredibly handy feature for Android devices, especially those that don't have the Play Store. For example, you can sideload apps on Amazon Fire TV, sideload apps on Fire tablets, and even sideload Android apps on a Windows 11 PC.
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- Joe Fedewa
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Nov 4, 2024 · To sideload apps on your Android TV or Google TV, you will need some help from a transfer app and a file manager. You will also need to enable Developer Options on your Google TV device.
Yes. Google TV should have Google Playstore which is first step for side loading apps. Option 1: Install any file explorer app like Google files or X-plore. Download the apk on mobile, transfer to tv via "Send Files to TV" app, install apk on TV.
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Feb 7, 2021 · There are dozens of apps you could use to send APKs from your phone to your Chromecast, but the easiest method we've found is through the 'Send files to TV' app — it's lightweight, fast, and...
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Feb 16, 2022 · These are the two best methods for sideloading APK files onto any Android TV or Google TV device. There are a few different methods of transferring APK files to Android TV, like installing a...
