How to Sideload Apps on Android TV: The Top 3 Methods
The best thing about android tv is the flexibility of using any app on android tv. It doesn’t matter if the app is designed for smartphones or tablets, most of the apps can work on android tv without any issues. There are several methods available to sideload apps on android tv. The reason for sideloading apps on tv is many android apps work perfectly on tv but are not available on the official google tv play store.
We can install any third-party app on android tv using these methods. So let’s check out three different methods to install the android app on android tv.
Sideload Apps On Android TV Using Send Files To TV
Send files to TV is a popular app on available on the android tv play store, with this app you can transfer any file from your smartphone to Android TV.
Time needed: 15 minutes.
Install Apps On Android TV Using Send Files To TV App
- Open Google Play Store On Android TV
- Search For Send Files To TV App
Install Send Files To TV app on Android TV
- Now Download Apk File On Android Smartphone
Download any android app which you want to install on android tv.
- Install Send Files To TV App On Android Smartphone
We will install the same app on both platforms android tv and android smartphone.
- Now you can easily send any app on android tv
Select Send To Send File On Android TV
- Share Apk On Android TV
Open Send Files To TV app on Android TV to receive files from your phone.
- Open App On Android TV
Select Receive on Android TV, to receive the file
- Select TV Name To Send File On TV
- On File Transfer
Once you select TV name and it will start sending file to Android TV
- Open File
After the app is received open the app to install it on Android TV
Send Files To TV app is available on every platform, you can send files from your Windows and Mac PC too. Check out here to download app on windows & mac.
Install Apps On Android TV Using Downloader
Downloader is another amazing app to install app on android tv. This app comes with a built browser, so we can directly download any android app on tv.
Open Google Play Store On Android TV

Search for Downloader App on Google Play Store on Android TV.

Select Install On Downloader App From Play Store

Open Downloader App
To download files from the downloader app, grant media and files access to Downloader App.

Install Browser On Downloader App
To install the browser enter http://aftv.browser.com it will start downloading apk file. Once the browser apk is downloaded, for the first time we need to grant storage permission to install apk from the downloader app.

Select Install Button To Install Browser Plugin

We need to grant unknown source access, and navigate to settings.

Select the downloader app and press ok on the TV remote to grant access.

Go back to the downloader app home screen and select install app, it will start installing the browser in Downloader App.

Search For Android App
Now you can search for any android app which you want to install on android tv. let’s take aptoid tv example to install.

Visit Website
Navigate to the website to any popular website to download the app. There are many websites available to download Android apps directly.

Select an apk it will start Downloading

Select Install On Android App

It will take some time to install the app on android tv

Now Finally App is Installed
Some sideloaded apps are also compatible with android tv, which can be added on the android tv homescreen.

Install App On Any Android TV
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Install Aurora App Store On Android TV
Aurora App store is an alternative play store to sideload apps on android tv. It features a huge library of apps and games collection, which can be directly installed from the aurora store. This app features App Updates, Dark Mode, and Anonymous Login in the play store.
To install the aurora app on Android TV, we need need to sideload it for the first time. To sideload the app on android tv we will use the downloader app to install the aurora app on android tv.
Open Downloader App
Refer to the above steps to Install Downloader App On Android TV.

Enter code 76964 on URL

Navigate To the Download Button.
Click On the Download Button, it will start Downloading the app on android tv.


Select Install
After the app is downloaded, select the install button to install it on android tv.

Select Install On Aurora Store, it will start installing on android tv.

Add Aurora App On the Home Screen

Select Aurora Store to add it on Android TV Home Screen.
