[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":424},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-tv":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":400,"extension":401,"meta":402,"navigation":419,"path":420,"seo":421,"stem":422,"__hash__":423},"installs\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-tv.md","Install APK on Android TV, Fire TV & Google TV",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":388},"minimark",[9,14,18,22,121,125,128,170,174,194,197,201,208,213,248,253,277,281,284,301,305,362,366],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"install-apk-on-android-tv","Install APK on Android TV",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV, and Nvidia Shield all run a full Android OS — any APK compatible with their architecture can be installed. AnExplorer is purpose-built for TV and handles every step from transfer to install.",[10,19,21],{"id":20},"supported-tv-platforms","Supported TV Platforms",[23,24,25,44],"table",{},[26,27,28],"thead",{},[29,30,31,35,38,41],"tr",{},[32,33,34],"th",{},"Platform",[32,36,37],{},"Store",[32,39,40],{},"APK Install",[32,42,43],{},"ADB Support",[45,46,47,62,75,87,98,109],"tbody",{},[29,48,49,53,56,59],{},[50,51,52],"td",{},"Google TV (Chromecast)",[50,54,55],{},"Google Play (TV)",[50,57,58],{},"✅",[50,60,61],{},"✅ WiFi ADB",[29,63,64,67,70,72],{},[50,65,66],{},"Nvidia Shield Pro \u002F Shield TV",[50,68,69],{},"Google Play",[50,71,58],{},[50,73,74],{},"✅ USB + WiFi",[29,76,77,80,83,85],{},[50,78,79],{},"Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K \u002F Max",[50,81,82],{},"Amazon Appstore",[50,84,58],{},[50,86,61],{},[29,88,89,92,94,96],{},[50,90,91],{},"Xiaomi Mi Box \u002F Redmi Smart TV",[50,93,69],{},[50,95,58],{},[50,97,58],{},[29,99,100,103,105,107],{},[50,101,102],{},"Sony Bravia (Google TV)",[50,104,69],{},[50,106,58],{},[50,108,58],{},[29,110,111,114,117,119],{},[50,112,113],{},"Android TV (generic AOSP)",[50,115,116],{},"Varies",[50,118,58],{},[50,120,58],{},[10,122,124],{"id":123},"method-1-transfer-from-phone-no-pc-required","Method 1 — Transfer from Phone (No PC Required)",[15,126,127],{},"This is the simplest method for most users:",[129,130,131,140,147,154,157,160],"ol",{},[132,133,134,135,139],"li",{},"On your Android phone, open ",[136,137,138],"strong",{},"AnExplorer"," → navigate to the APK file",[132,141,142,143,146],{},"Tap ",[136,144,145],{},"WiFi Share"," → note the displayed IP and port",[132,148,149,150,153],{},"On the TV (with AnExplorer installed), open ",[136,151,152],{},"Network → WiFi Receive"," and connect to the phone",[132,155,156],{},"The APK transfers to the TV's internal storage",[132,158,159],{},"In AnExplorer on the TV, navigate to the received file and tap it",[132,161,162,163,166,167],{},"Enable ",[136,164,165],{},"Install Unknown Apps"," for AnExplorer if prompted → tap ",[136,168,169],{},"Install",[10,171,173],{"id":172},"method-2-usb-drive","Method 2 — USB Drive",[129,175,176,179,182,191],{},[132,177,178],{},"Copy the APK to a FAT32 or exFAT USB drive on your PC",[132,180,181],{},"Plug the USB drive into the TV's USB port",[132,183,184,185,187,188],{},"Open ",[136,186,138],{}," on the TV → ",[136,189,190],{},"USB Storage",[132,192,193],{},"Navigate to the APK file → tap to install",[15,195,196],{},"Works on Nvidia Shield (USB-A), Amazon Fire TV (USB Micro\u002FUSB-C with OTG adapter), Google TV Streamer (USB-C with hub).",[10,198,200],{"id":199},"method-3-remote-install-via-adb-from-phone","Method 3 — Remote Install via ADB from Phone",[15,202,203,204,207],{},"AnExplorer's ",[136,205,206],{},"Remote Install"," pushes and installs the APK directly from your phone to the TV — no confirmation dialog on the TV screen. Works over WiFi (Android 11+ TVs) or USB cable.",[15,209,210],{},[136,211,212],{},"WiFi ADB (recommended — no cable):",[129,214,215,218,225,231,236,239],{},[132,216,217],{},"On the TV: Settings → Device Preferences → About → tap Build Number 7 times",[132,219,220,221,224],{},"Settings → Developer Options → ",[136,222,223],{},"Wireless Debugging"," → ON",[132,226,142,227,230],{},[136,228,229],{},"Pair device with pairing code"," — note the IP, port, and 6-digit code",[132,232,233,234],{},"On your phone, navigate to the APK in AnExplorer → tap ",[136,235,206],{},[132,237,238],{},"Enter the IP address and pairing code shown on the TV",[132,240,142,241,244,245,247],{},[136,242,243],{},"Pair",", then ",[136,246,169],{}," — the app installs silently on the TV",[15,249,250],{},[136,251,252],{},"USB ADB:",[129,254,255,261,264,269,272],{},[132,256,257,258,224],{},"On the TV: Settings → Developer Options → ",[136,259,260],{},"USB Debugging",[132,262,263],{},"Connect the TV to your phone via USB",[132,265,266,267],{},"Navigate to the APK in AnExplorer on your phone → tap ",[136,268,206],{},[132,270,271],{},"Accept the \"Allow USB Debugging\" prompt on the TV",[132,273,142,274,276],{},[136,275,169],{}," — done",[10,278,280],{"id":279},"method-4-download-directly-on-tv","Method 4 — Download Directly on TV",[15,282,283],{},"If the TV has a browser (most Android TV \u002F Google TV devices do):",[129,285,286,289,292],{},[132,287,288],{},"Open the browser on the TV and navigate to the APK download URL",[132,290,291],{},"Download the APK — it lands in the Downloads folder",[132,293,184,294,296,297,300],{},[136,295,138],{}," → ",[136,298,299],{},"Downloads"," → tap the APK → install",[10,302,304],{"id":303},"supported-apk-formats-on-android-tv","Supported APK Formats on Android TV",[23,306,307,320],{},[26,308,309],{},[29,310,311,314,317],{},[32,312,313],{},"Format",[32,315,316],{},"Support",[32,318,319],{},"Notes",[45,321,322,332,342,352],{},[29,323,324,327,329],{},[50,325,326],{},"APK",[50,328,58],{},[50,330,331],{},"Standard single-file install",[29,333,334,337,339],{},[50,335,336],{},"APKS",[50,338,58],{},[50,340,341],{},"Split-APK session install",[29,343,344,347,349],{},[50,345,346],{},"APKM",[50,348,58],{},[50,350,351],{},"APKMirror bundle",[29,353,354,357,359],{},[50,355,356],{},"XAPK",[50,358,58],{},[50,360,361],{},"OBB data extracted automatically",[10,363,365],{"id":364},"related-guides","Related Guides",[367,368,369,376,382],"ul",{},[132,370,371],{},[372,373,375],"a",{"href":374},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer","APK Installer Feature",[132,377,378],{},[372,379,381],{"href":380},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses","Install APK on AR Glasses",[132,383,384],{},[372,385,387],{"href":386},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv\u002Fgoogle-tv","File Manager for Android TV",{"title":389,"searchDepth":390,"depth":390,"links":391},"",2,[392,393,394,395,396,397,398,399],{"id":12,"depth":390,"text":13},{"id":20,"depth":390,"text":21},{"id":123,"depth":390,"text":124},{"id":172,"depth":390,"text":173},{"id":199,"depth":390,"text":200},{"id":279,"depth":390,"text":280},{"id":303,"depth":390,"text":304},{"id":364,"depth":390,"text":365},"Sideload any APK, APKS, APKM or XAPK on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, and Google TV using AnExplorer — without a PC. Includes ADB method over WiFi.","md",{"faq":403},[404,407,410,413,416],{"q":405,"a":406},"Do I need a PC to sideload on Android TV?","No. AnExplorer runs natively on Android TV and installs APKs directly from USB drives, phone transfers, or downloads — no PC required. ADB via WiFi is available for those who want silent install.",{"q":408,"a":409},"Can I install split APK bundles (APKM \u002F APKS) on Android TV?","Yes. AnExplorer handles APKS, APKM, and XAPK bundle installation on Android TV using Android's session installer API, just as it does on phones.",{"q":411,"a":412},"Does AnExplorer sideloading work on Amazon Fire TV?","Yes. AnExplorer is available on the Amazon Appstore for Fire TV. It installs APKs stored on USB OTG drives or transferred from your phone via WiFi.",{"q":414,"a":415},"How do I transfer an APK from phone to Android TV?","Open AnExplorer on your phone, tap WiFi Share, select the APK. On the TV, open AnExplorer → Network → WiFi Receive. The APK arrives in local storage and you can tap it to install.",{"q":417,"a":418},"Can I install APK on Nvidia Shield with ADB?","Yes. Enable Developer Options → USB Debugging on Shield. Connect over USB or use Wireless Debugging on Shield (Android 11+). AnExplorer can then install silently via ADB without the confirmation prompt on the TV screen.",true,"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-tv",{"title":5,"description":400},"install\u002Fapk-on-android-tv","X4u4dpjHfAx3bnNtA-Cwio1r6PDhmrFLEoqxgbn_gfg",1778415422646]