Sony has three types of smart TVs available – Google TV, Android TV, and older Smart TVs. These days Sony TVs come with Google TV onboard. Older models released between 2018 and 2021 come with Google’s Android TV. TVs released before 2018 come with its in-house operating systems or some with older versions of Android like Marshmallow 6.0.1. No matter which TV you own you can easily install apps on it by following the below methods. We will be covering all methods that you can follow to install an app from the TV’s app store as well as different methods that you can follow to sideload apps onto your Sony TV. Let’s dive right into the methods.
How to Install Apps on Sony TV [running on Android TV]
These steps are for the Sony Android TVs that have been released between 2018 and 2021. Since this is an Android TV, you can easily make use of the Google Play Store app that comes pre-install on all Android TVs.
How to Install Apps on Sony TV [running on Google TV]
Here are the steps for the newer Sony TVs that come with Google TV. Some older Sony TVs can also be updated from Android TV to Google TV. Check if your particular TV is compatible with the Google TV update or not.
How to Install Apps on Sony TV [Older Models]
These steps are only for Sony TVs that do not come with Google TV and Android TV. Also, not all old TVs from Sony can install apps. So make sure that your particular Sony TV can install apps.
How to Install Apps on Sony TV [using your Android Phone]
If you have an Android device, there is the advantage of installing apps to your TV directly without the need to use the PlayStore on your TV. This method will work only if
Your Sony TV should be either an Android TV or a Google TV. You have the same Google account signed into on your Android device and your GOole or Android Sony TV.
Here are the steps to install apps remotely onto your Android or Google Sony TV.
How to Sideload Apps on Sony TV [Android and Google TV]
Looking at the Play Store on your TV, you can see that there aren’t many options when it comes to TV apps. What‘s worse is that even though there might be apps available for TVs, they might not be available in your region. The best way to overcome all these problems is by sideloading Android Apps. There are two different methods that you can follow to sideload Android apps on your Google TV and Android TV.
Install APK Files via USB
This is the first and easiest method that you and anyone can follow to sideload apps to their Sony Google or Android TV. However, you will have to make sure that Installing Apps From Unknown Sources has been enabled. You can find that option in Settings, followed by Security and Restrictions. This helps to easily and quickly install apps that you will be sideloading.
Sideload Android Apps Using ADB Commands
You can also make use of ADB Commands to install and sideload Android apps on your Android and Google TV with ease. This can be done wirelessly. All you need to have is your PC and your TV connected to the same wifi network. Conclusion This concludes the guide on how you can install and sideload apps on your Sony Smart Google and Android TV easily. You can also install apps on older Sony TVs provided they have an App Store installed on the TV itself. If you have questions or queries, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
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