How To Install Android Apps On A Smart TV – SlashGear

Besides using a physical medium to APK files to your Android-based TV, you can transfer Android apps to your TV wirelessly using an Android smartphone.

To begin, you must enable Developer Options on your TV. Go to Settings on the Android TV (or TV running an Android-based interface except for Fire TVs) and head over to About (or Settings > System > About on certain units). Scroll down to Build Number and press the OK button on the remote seven times to enable Developer Options.

Now, go back a step and scroll down to Developer Options. Here, find and enable “USB debugging.”

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Next, go to Network Settings on your Android TV and note your TV’s IP address on the current Wi-Fi network. Download the APK file on your phone, and ensure it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

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Next, download and open Easy Fire Tools on your Android smartphone. Tap the hamburger menu (three parallel bars) button on the top left, Settings, and then, scroll down to Connection settings. Here, enter the TV’s IP address as noted above.

Now, tap “Sideload” from the hamburger menu. Then, tap the plug icon on the top right corner.

When the plug turns green, select “Custom APK file” and choose the downloaded APK. This will initiate the app’s installation on your Android TV.