After scouring the Play Store and downloading a gazillion apps, we chanced upon the Wireless File Manager. But what I was looking for though was an easy hassle-free way to install an APK not found on the Play Store. If you’re tech-savvy, you can do this six ways from Sunday before your toaster pings. There are numerous ways to download and install APK files onto your Android TV. But if you are cool with it, we can give you a walkthrough in good conscience. Rather, you will have to install another app (thankfully available on the Play Store) to be able to view them.Īs an aside, keep in mind that sideloading apps inadvertently sidesteps Google’s Play Protect security features. Even after successfully installing the apps, you may not see them displayed with other apps from the Play Store. The thing is, Android TV doesn’t play nice with apps not sanctioned by the Play Store. The process to install an APK file on Android TV isn’t as straightforward as it should be though. Keep your device’s security settings up to date.Make sure the app is compatible with your device.
Read the app’s reviews before installing it.Only download apps from trusted sources.* Access associated URLs for donations, source code etc.Here are a few tips for sideloading apps safely: * Find apps via categories and searchable descriptions * Filter out apps incompatible with the device * Optionally download and install updates automatically * Get notified when updates are available The default repo is hosted at, which contains only bona fide libre software.Īndroid itself is open in the sense that you are free to install APKs from anywhere you wish, but there are many good reasons for using F-Droid as your libre software app manager: It connects to any F-Droid compatible repositories. The F-Droid client app makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device. F-Droid is an installable catalogue of libre software apps for Android.
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