Today's post is part of the Transfer files to Android TV series. Today's post will detail the steps to follow in order to install APKs to your Android TV using Wireless File Manager.
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  1. Install "Wireless File Manager" on your Android TV. In order to find the app on your TV just say the app's highlighted name on the Voice Remote provided with the TV.
  2. Open Wireless File Manager on your TV and select Start Wireless File Manager.
  3. Remember, the Android TV and sender(Android/iOS/Windows device) should be connected to the same WiFi network.
  4. Then a http url will be displaying in the app. Just enter the URL in any browser on any device within your network.
  5. It provides a neat pitch black web interface to Transfer/send files, in our case APKs to Android TV.
  6. In order to upload a file select "browse" and select the APK file to send to TV, then hit "send".
    Tip: You can find the sent files in "Wireless Explorer" using the "open file explorer" button.
  7. Remember to ensure that app is running in foreground/background while you are using the app; it is suggested to keep the app open; you can also hit home button to send the app to the background while in use.
  8. After transfer is complete just browse the send file from the list and select "open on tv" next to the apk filename in the list to open the file on your TV. You can also use the "Open File Explorer" button to browse transferred files and manage them.
  9. It may take you to a screen asking for permission to install APK on your Android TV. Once allowed, APK file should open on your TV; just hit down arrow through the permissions list of the installing application and then navigate right to the install button.
  10. It may take a while for the transferred apk to install, depending on the size of the apk.
  11. Once installation is complete tap on open to open the installed app or hit back and select Stop Wireless File Manager and exit the app.
That's all for now!
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