[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":622},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsmb\u002Fandroid-tv":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":578,"extension":579,"meta":580,"navigation":617,"path":618,"seo":619,"stem":620,"__hash__":621},"networks\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsmb\u002Fandroid-tv.md","SMB File Manager for Android TV — Access NAS on Your TV",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":554},"minimark",[9,14,18,21,25,32,38,43,59,63,68,71,97,101,118,121,125,192,198,202,206,220,225,235,238,242,245,256,260,263,274,278,403,409,415,419,423,441,445,459,463,474,478,481,519,523],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"nas-on-your-tv-the-cord-cutters-dream","NAS on Your TV — The Cord-Cutter's Dream",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Connecting your Android TV to a NAS transforms your TV into a personal Netflix — browse your entire movie and TV show collection, play anything with one click, no subscription fees, no internet required (it's all on your local network).",[15,19,20],{},"AnExplorer provides the NAS connection that Android TV's built-in tools lack. No Plex server to maintain. No Jellyfin Docker container. No DLNA (which AnExplorer doesn't support anyway). Just SMB — the same protocol your PC uses to access network shares — now on your TV.",[10,22,24],{"id":23},"why-smb-on-android-tv","Why SMB on Android TV?",[15,26,27,31],{},[28,29,30],"strong",{},"The problem:"," Android TV has no built-in way to browse NAS folders. You can cast from your phone, or set up Plex\u002FJellyfin, but there's no simple \"browse NAS, tap to play\" option built in.",[15,33,34,37],{},[28,35,36],{},"AnExplorer's solution:"," Connect to your NAS via SMB, browse folders with the TV remote, tap any video to play. That's it. No server process, no account, no internet needed.",[15,39,40],{},[28,41,42],{},"Best for:",[44,45,46,50,53,56],"ul",{},[47,48,49],"li",{},"Movie\u002FTV show libraries stored on NAS",[47,51,52],{},"Family photo slideshows on the big screen",[47,54,55],{},"Music collections played through TV speakers\u002Fsoundbar",[47,57,58],{},"Quick access to any file on your home network",[10,60,62],{"id":61},"setting-up-smb-on-android-tv","Setting Up SMB on Android TV",[64,65,67],"h3",{"id":66},"connection-details","Connection details",[15,69,70],{},"You need three things:",[72,73,74,85,91],"ol",{},[47,75,76,79,80,84],{},[28,77,78],{},"NAS IP address:"," Usually ",[81,82,83],"code",{},"192.168.1.x"," — find in your NAS admin panel or router",[47,86,87,90],{},[28,88,89],{},"Username:"," Your NAS login (e.g., \"admin\" or your personal account)",[47,92,93,96],{},[28,94,95],{},"Password:"," Your NAS login password",[64,98,100],{"id":99},"first-time-setup","First-time setup",[72,102,103,106,109,112,115],{},[47,104,105],{},"Install AnExplorer from Play Store (or Amazon Appstore)",[47,107,108],{},"Open AnExplorer → Network → SMB → tap +",[47,110,111],{},"Enter IP, username, password",[47,113,114],{},"Tap Connect → your NAS shares appear",[47,116,117],{},"Navigate to your media folder → start browsing",[15,119,120],{},"The connection saves to AnExplorer's sidebar. Next time: one tap to reconnect.",[64,122,124],{"id":123},"network-recommendations","Network recommendations",[126,127,128,144],"table",{},[129,130,131],"thead",{},[132,133,134,138,141],"tr",{},[135,136,137],"th",{},"Connection",[135,139,140],{},"Speed",[135,142,143],{},"Best for",[145,146,147,159,170,181],"tbody",{},[132,148,149,153,156],{},[150,151,152],"td",{},"Ethernet (Gigabit)",[150,154,155],{},"100+ MB\u002Fs",[150,157,158],{},"Everything including 4K Remux (60+ GB files)",[132,160,161,164,167],{},[150,162,163],{},"WiFi 6 (5GHz)",[150,165,166],{},"40-80 MB\u002Fs",[150,168,169],{},"4K HDR streaming",[132,171,172,175,178],{},[150,173,174],{},"WiFi 5 (5GHz)",[150,176,177],{},"20-40 MB\u002Fs",[150,179,180],{},"1080p and most 4K",[132,182,183,186,189],{},[150,184,185],{},"WiFi 5 (2.4GHz)",[150,187,188],{},"5-15 MB\u002Fs",[150,190,191],{},"720p\u002F1080p only",[15,193,194,197],{},[28,195,196],{},"Recommendation:"," Use Ethernet if your TV has a port (Nvidia Shield, Fire TV Cube, Google TV Streamer). WiFi 5GHz works for most content but may buffer on large 4K HDR Remux files.",[10,199,201],{"id":200},"streaming-media-from-nas","Streaming Media from NAS",[64,203,205],{"id":204},"movies-and-tv-shows","Movies and TV shows",[72,207,208,211,214,217],{},[47,209,210],{},"Connect to NAS via SMB",[47,212,213],{},"Navigate to your movie\u002Fshows folder",[47,215,216],{},"Tap any video file → launches VLC or system player",[47,218,219],{},"Playback starts immediately (no buffering on Ethernet\u002F5GHz WiFi)",[15,221,222],{},[28,223,224],{},"Organize for TV browsing:",[226,227,232],"pre",{"className":228,"code":230,"language":231},[229],"language-text","Movies\u002F\n├── Action\u002F\n├── Comedy\u002F\n├── Drama\u002F\nTV Shows\u002F\n├── Show Name\u002F\n│   ├── Season 01\u002F\n│   └── Season 02\u002F\n","text",[81,233,230],{"__ignoreMap":234},"",[15,236,237],{},"Clear folder names = easy D-pad navigation without typing.",[64,239,241],{"id":240},"photos-and-slideshows","Photos and slideshows",[15,243,244],{},"Display family photos on the big screen:",[72,246,247,250,253],{},[47,248,249],{},"Navigate to photo folders on NAS",[47,251,252],{},"Open images in AnExplorer's viewer",[47,254,255],{},"Swipe through photos (OK button advances, back goes previous)",[64,257,259],{"id":258},"music","Music",[15,261,262],{},"Play music through your TV's speakers or connected soundbar:",[72,264,265,268,271],{},[47,266,267],{},"Navigate to music folders on NAS",[47,269,270],{},"Tap audio files → plays in system audio player",[47,272,273],{},"Background playback continues while you browse",[10,275,277],{"id":276},"anexplorer-vlc-vs-plexjellyfin","AnExplorer + VLC vs Plex\u002FJellyfin",[126,279,280,296],{},[129,281,282],{},[132,283,284,287,290,293],{},[135,285,286],{},"Aspect",[135,288,289],{},"AnExplorer + VLC",[135,291,292],{},"Plex",[135,294,295],{},"Jellyfin",[145,297,298,311,325,339,352,365,376,389],{},[132,299,300,303,306,309],{},[150,301,302],{},"Setup time",[150,304,305],{},"2 minutes",[150,307,308],{},"30-60 minutes",[150,310,308],{},[132,312,313,316,319,322],{},[150,314,315],{},"Server needed",[150,317,318],{},"❌",[150,320,321],{},"✅ (Plex Media Server)",[150,323,324],{},"✅ (Jellyfin server)",[132,326,327,330,333,336],{},[150,328,329],{},"Transcoding",[150,331,332],{},"❌ (direct play only)",[150,334,335],{},"✅ (when format incompatible)",[150,337,338],{},"✅",[132,340,341,344,347,350],{},[150,342,343],{},"Movie posters\u002Fmetadata",[150,345,346],{},"❌ (folder\u002Ffile names only)",[150,348,349],{},"✅ (rich UI)",[150,351,338],{},[132,353,354,357,360,363],{},[150,355,356],{},"Subtitle support",[150,358,359],{},"✅ (external .srt)",[150,361,362],{},"✅ (embedded + external)",[150,364,338],{},[132,366,367,370,372,374],{},[150,368,369],{},"Multiple users",[150,371,318],{},[150,373,338],{},[150,375,338],{},[132,377,378,381,384,387],{},[150,379,380],{},"Cost",[150,382,383],{},"Free",[150,385,386],{},"Free (basic) \u002F $5\u002Fmo (Plex Pass)",[150,388,383],{},[132,390,391,394,397,400],{},[150,392,393],{},"Maintenance",[150,395,396],{},"None",[150,398,399],{},"Server updates, library scans",[150,401,402],{},"Server updates",[15,404,405,408],{},[28,406,407],{},"Choose AnExplorer + VLC if:"," You want zero maintenance, instant setup, and don't care about movie posters. Browse folders, tap to play.",[15,410,411,414],{},[28,412,413],{},"Choose Plex\u002FJellyfin if:"," You want a beautiful media library UI with metadata, watch history, multi-user profiles, and remote access.",[10,416,418],{"id":417},"troubleshooting-smb-on-tv","Troubleshooting SMB on TV",[64,420,422],{"id":421},"cannot-connect-to-server","\"Cannot connect to server\"",[44,424,425,428,431,434],{},[47,426,427],{},"Verify NAS IP is correct (check router's device list)",[47,429,430],{},"Ensure SMB is enabled on NAS (check NAS settings → File Services)",[47,432,433],{},"TV and NAS must be on same network",[47,435,436,437,440],{},"Try ",[81,438,439],{},"WORKGROUP\\username"," if plain username fails",[64,442,444],{"id":443},"video-buffers-or-stutters","Video buffers or stutters",[44,446,447,450,453,456],{},[47,448,449],{},"Switch to Ethernet if available (most reliable)",[47,451,452],{},"Use 5GHz WiFi (not 2.4GHz)",[47,454,455],{},"For 4K Remux: Ethernet is strongly recommended",[47,457,458],{},"Check if NAS is under heavy load (other users, background tasks)",[64,460,462],{"id":461},"audio-but-no-video-or-vice-versa","Audio but no video (or vice versa)",[44,464,465,468,471],{},[47,466,467],{},"Install VLC for Android TV (better codec support than system player)",[47,469,470],{},"Some video codecs need hardware support (H.265, AV1) — check your TV's specs",[47,472,473],{},"Try re-encoding problematic files to H.264 MP4 (universal compatibility)",[10,475,477],{"id":476},"compatible-tv-devices","Compatible TV Devices",[15,479,480],{},"All Android TV \u002F Google TV \u002F Fire TV devices support SMB via AnExplorer:",[44,482,483,489,495,501,507,513],{},[47,484,485,488],{},[28,486,487],{},"Nvidia Shield TV Pro"," — best (Gigabit Ethernet + USB 3.0 + powerful hardware decode)",[47,490,491,494],{},[28,492,493],{},"Google TV Streamer"," — Ethernet + USB-C",[47,496,497,500],{},[28,498,499],{},"Fire TV Cube"," — Ethernet + USB-A",[47,502,503,506],{},[28,504,505],{},"Sony Bravia, TCL, Hisense"," — Ethernet port on TV itself",[47,508,509,512],{},[28,510,511],{},"Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Chromecast"," — WiFi only (no Ethernet without adapter)",[47,514,515,518],{},[28,516,517],{},"Walmart Onn 4K Pro"," — Ethernet included",[10,520,522],{"id":521},"related-guides","Related Guides",[44,524,525,533,540,547],{},[47,526,527,532],{},[528,529,531],"a",{"href":530},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fsmb-file-manager","SMB File Manager"," — full SMB feature guide",[47,534,535,539],{},[528,536,538],{"href":537},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv","File Manager for Android TV"," — complete TV guide",[47,541,542,546],{},[528,543,545],{"href":544},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fvideo-player\u002Fandroid-tv","Video Player for Android TV"," — video playback on TV",[47,548,549,553],{},[528,550,552],{"href":551},"\u002Ftransfer\u002Fphone-to-tv","Transfer Phone to TV"," — send files to TV",{"title":234,"searchDepth":555,"depth":555,"links":556},2,[557,558,559,565,570,571,576,577],{"id":12,"depth":555,"text":13},{"id":23,"depth":555,"text":24},{"id":61,"depth":555,"text":62,"children":560},[561,563,564],{"id":66,"depth":562,"text":67},3,{"id":99,"depth":562,"text":100},{"id":123,"depth":562,"text":124},{"id":200,"depth":555,"text":201,"children":566},[567,568,569],{"id":204,"depth":562,"text":205},{"id":240,"depth":562,"text":241},{"id":258,"depth":562,"text":259},{"id":276,"depth":555,"text":277},{"id":417,"depth":555,"text":418,"children":572},[573,574,575],{"id":421,"depth":562,"text":422},{"id":443,"depth":562,"text":444},{"id":461,"depth":562,"text":462},{"id":476,"depth":555,"text":477},{"id":521,"depth":555,"text":522},"Connect your Android TV to Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, or Windows shared folders via SMB. Stream movies, browse photos, and manage NAS files with AnExplorer on TV.","md",{"faq":581,"howto":597},[582,585,588,591,594],{"q":583,"a":584},"Can Android TV connect to a NAS?","Yes — with AnExplorer. The built-in Android TV file manager can't access network storage. AnExplorer connects to any SMB share (Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Windows) and lets you browse\u002Fstream directly.",{"q":586,"a":587},"Can I stream movies from NAS to Android TV?","Yes. Connect to NAS via SMB → browse your video library → tap to play. Videos stream over your home network. No copying, no transcoding — direct playback via VLC or system player.",{"q":589,"a":590},"Do I need Plex to access my NAS from TV?","No. AnExplorer + VLC provides direct NAS access without a Plex server. Browse folders, tap to play. Simpler setup, no server maintenance, no transcoding overhead. Plex is better if you want metadata and user profiles.",{"q":592,"a":593},"How fast is SMB streaming on Android TV?","Ethernet: 100+ MB\u002Fs (handles any content including 4K Remux). WiFi 5 (5GHz): 20-40 MB\u002Fs (handles 4K). WiFi 6: 40-80 MB\u002Fs. Use Ethernet for large 4K HDR files.",{"q":595,"a":596},"Does SMB work with the TV remote?","Yes. AnExplorer is fully D-pad optimized. Navigate NAS folders with arrow buttons, open files with OK, go back with the back button. No mouse or keyboard needed.",{"name":598,"description":599,"totalTime":600,"steps":601},"How to Connect Android TV to NAS via SMB","Set up NAS access on Android TV for media streaming and file management.","PT3M",[602,605,608,611,614],{"name":603,"text":604},"Install AnExplorer","Play Store (or Amazon Appstore on Fire TV) → search 'AnExplorer' → Install.",{"name":606,"text":607},"Open Network settings","AnExplorer → Network → SMB → tap + to add connection.",{"name":609,"text":610},"Enter NAS details","Server: NAS IP (e.g., 192.168.1.100). Username and password: your NAS login. Share: leave blank to see all shares.",{"name":612,"text":613},"Connect and browse","Tap Connect → NAS shares appear. Navigate with D-pad remote.",{"name":615,"text":616},"Play media","Tap any video\u002Faudio file → plays in VLC or system player. 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