Android TV boxes are some of the best streaming devices on the market. They can act as Kodi boxes, Plex servers, and even game consoles. However, they have a strange and important drawback:they don't come with a pre-installed browser.
If you search the Google Play Store on your device, you'll find a couple of third-party browsers listed, but Google Chrome isn't there. Is it possible to install Chrome on your Android TV device? Yes! Here's how.
Unlike some apps that require an upload download, you can install Chrome on your Android TV device using a web browser on another machine:
Give the app a few minutes to download and install, and you should find it in the leanback launcher on your Android TV device.
Note: You'll need to launch Chrome from the Apps list in the Settings menu, or use a loader launcher for Android TV 3 Easy Ways to Access Apps Side by Side on Android TV 3 Easy Ways to Access Apps Side by Side on Android TV Android TV Android TV, you need a good way to access them. Read more.
Very few people know about this trick, even experienced Android TV users. If your Android TV device supports voice input, all you need to do is press the appropriate button on your remote and say Launch chrome .
The device will ask if you want to install the app. Click I agree , and Chrome will be ready to use in seconds.
Regardless of which method you use, there is one setting you need to change when you first launch Chrome. Click on the three vertical dots, scroll down and check the checkbox next to Request desktop site. It will ensure that the application takes full advantage of the real estate of your TV screen.
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