Sideload Apps on Chromecast (4th Gen) with Google TV
Method #1
- Go to Settings > System > About
- Click on Android TV OS Build until Developer mode is activated
- Go to Settings > Apps > Security & Restrictions
- Enable Unknown Sources
- Install
Send Files to TV
from Play Store - Apps > Start
Send Files to TV
and follow instructions - Download the apk you want to your smartphone
- Start
Send Files to TV
on your smartphone and follow instructions - Go to Receive in the
Send to Files
app on your Android TV and double press your transferred apk to install it
Method #2
- Go to Settings > System > About
- Click on Android TV OS Build until Developer mode is activated
- Go to Settings > Apps > Security & Restrictions
- Enable Unknown Sources
- Install Solid Explorer from Play Store
- Apps > Start Solid Explorer
- On the top left click on the three lines
- Navigate to bottom until you find FTP Server and open it
- Click Start on the Right
- On your PC, open File Explorer
- Write the
Server Address
in the Address Bar and press Enter - Copy the apk files you want to install to Download folder
- Go back to your Solid Explorer Window on your Chromecast with Google TV
- Press the left top arrow then navigate to Download folder
- Now click on the apk you want to install and choose
package Installer
and install