How to Sideload Apps on Android Smart TV

You may not find some apps in the Google Play Store of your Android TV. To use such apps, you will need to sideload them to your TV. This video guides you on how to sideload unsupported apps on your Android smart TV.
Sideloading of apps on Android TV can be done easily by using an Android smartphone;
Step 1: On your Android phone, download the APK file of the app you want to sideload on your Android TV.
Step 2: Transfer the APK File to your Android TV using Google Drive.
Step 3: Finally, install the APK file on your Android TV using a file manager, such as File Commander.

[@MeanJackal]

Thanks a billion. Now I sideloaded UA-cam apk with no ads

[@XXTRAXZ]

Wait how like what software?

[@ReaverGaming-69]

I was going to do the same🤣

[@deveshjaiswal8185]

Me too

[@MyALPHAguy]

Revanced?

[@romanbojda2156]

Name this app ?

[@leovesss]

why is no one pointing out that for us to access google drive on the File Commander app we must subscribe for a month?????

[@pranavsharma127]

You are right

[@mariogonzales1417]

Downloader app

[@CrashingCandies]

Fuck them... I also arrived at that subscription

[@barbiworld1408]

Yes

[@chago21920]

OMG!!! Thank you so much. This video saved me.

[@djparoma]

Just using " send files to tv " app in both tv and mobile. And here you can send .apk file or any file and extract ...

[@ByCINAR]

How do you install sleepers that give packet parsing errors to your TV?

[@yacine8620]

Thanks 😊 it works for me well

[@anmol.9191]

Thanksss a lot brother🤝

[@The_Supreme_Savage]

Brooooo thank you sooooo much

[@user-vd9wt1ph9t]

You are a tech genius man

[@Henri0304]

Brillant thx a lot

[@jeljeljel6465]

thank you you save my life

[@TubeLives]

Do I have to go to setting everytime to open the app?

[@ryuhayabusa6776]

Thanks a lot.

[@ByCINAR]

How do we install applications that provide packet parsing on TV? Android tv version 13

[@ajiriokome7085]

Nice one

[@yourfather8598]

billion of thanks❤ U deserve 💕

[@micocruz5092]

is this works on a smart projector ?

[@rho783]

Mine is stuck on install, wonder why? Any suggestions 🤔

[@FaratNaim]

it asks for a premium account when i try to add cloud😢

[@suhanamallick8209]

What if my tv is signed with the android phone and now the phones are switched with the apple phone but my tv is still android will this work?

[@syedzain216]

Apk is not appearing in google drive

[@martinstone8190]

Can i download bilibili on this?

[@gbuchaiah5637]

brother in my Sony bravia 4k vh2 TV Asphalt 8 and asphalt 9 legends Are showing that your device is not compatible with this version what to do brother please tell the Way to fix it please tell me a way to fix it

[@MohdAhmed-ir4bf]

Bruhh your amazing

[@polishgopnik3089]

Does this work with an app that is totally impossible to find on google play store? Like Rumble?

[@steverogers4519]

U tried?

[@bizzy]

if everytime need to go so deep inside to open apk.. really troublesome

[@satyamjakate4058]

How to navigate

[@DisOnly4U]

Cool

[@puviol7171]

Working on new Xiaomi TV Box S (2nd Gen) Google tv.

[@okitom]

thanks for the info bro! planning to buy one.

[@abhishekkhargotia]

Netflix apk link

[@tehseenshaikh2514]

Mine does not have any option-- security

[@Devansh.tyagi-]

Hey pls tell m can i download hitv with this?

[@noorjahana6507]

Hey,did you download hitv?

[@Bgmi_pr]

It is asking for premium bro😢

[@KazeonGaming]

you have to pay for this app now....

[@ordinaryguy3374]

Are these apk mods safe,I mean Is there any chance that our Netflix acc get hacked?

[@DanDolme]

Yes

[@anaskhanzada1125]

My tcl android tv have no option security & restrictions.. how can in

[@rho783]

Hi, I'm currently doing this on tcl and it's in settings, scroll to bottom to see security and restrictions and its in there. Hope it helps

[@MauryFuentealba]

Latest versions have that option under "Device Preferences" on Settings

[@theepananthms3213]

Bro how to do it on a smart tv?

[@ECS352]

What is a trusted site for Google apk for android tv?

[@MeanJackal]

Ask Reddit

[@ECS352]

@@MeanJackal im good, thanks

[@MeanJackal]

@@ECS352 don't sweat it

[@ECS352]

@@MeanJackal got it resolved

[@DanDolme]

Apkmirror

[@user-yf6qo6ic3s]

Know
Google CEO warns Android users for side loaded apps

[@JonathanChetty-zu4wp]

Good Point. I GUESS WE HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE TO USE THIS METHOD. 😢

[@mayurthakur6323]

Google drive open karne ke liye , subscription mang raha hai

[@bluiflip]

okay, but how do you do this with a USB stick rather than an Android phone?

[@Darker3lf]

Download apk on a computer then transfer the file to the usb, then insert the usb to tv and install the apk file

[@Qwezy_q]

Month subscribe says

[@txream]

how the hell would I access Google play store if I can’t download APKs you good?💀

[@Notthegoldenratio]

I mean you can download some games you couldnt on your tv

[@squirrelsmile.]

​@@Notthegoldenratioor you can download cheats

[@eshangupta98]

who will tell that you need to pay 990 rupees monthly to do this?

[@suleman6330]

But vidaa sucks bro