Los Smart TVs with Android TV or Google TV They are not only very interesting for use with a multitude of streaming services, but also for something that we usually do with our phone, tablet or computer: surf the internet. Of course, to be able to do it, you first have to install google chrome. So that is what we are going to see next so that you continue squeezing your television as much as possible.
Google Chrome on your TV
With so many devices surrounding us today, it is difficult to think that there will be someone who is interested in being able to connect to the Internet from the television, because compared to the convenience offered by a mobile phone, a tablet or a computer, they seem to be clearly at a disadvantage. Yes, it can or it is directly true that it is much more comfortable to use any of the aforementioned solutions than to resort to the television, but if you can do it, why not at least try it.
On smart TVs based on Android TV or Google TV there are even more reasons to do so, because the browser that you can use on these models is Google's own: Chrome. That means that from the start you will see everything in the same way that you would see it on large screen devices such as a laptop or desktop.
Here we must pause and explain a bit that despite having the same browser performance when browsing, accessing different pages or web services could feel very different. The reason? The technical capabilities of the television itself in comparison to a smartphone, tablet or computer.
Unless we are talking about high-end televisions with a much more capable processor, the truth is that the hardware of current smart televisions such as Google TV or Android TV is designed to perform image processing tasks and thus improve quality, in addition to allow connection with services of all kinds, but always focused on the consumption of content such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, etc.
For this reason, although with Google Chrome you can access a spreadsheet from your television or other web apps, it is likely that you will notice differences in execution. Even so, the best thing is always to try, so we will tell you step by step how is the process of installing Chrome on Android or Google TV.
How to install Google Chrome on Android TV or Google TV
Before you begin, make sure Chrome isn't already installed on your smart TV running one of Google's TV operating systems. The normal thing is that it is not like that, but just in case some manufacturer changes and is encouraged. In case you don't see anything, these are all the possible cases.
How to install Chrome APK on Android TV
The first option is to resort to the install or application file itself Google Chrome APK. So all you have to do is download it, copy it to a USB memory or send it through a utility or cloud service such as connecting Google Drive.
Whichever method you choose, it is not complicated and the only thing you have to take into account are a series of considerations. So if you like, let's see what the process would be like step by step.
- The first thing you have to do is download the Google Chrome APK. To do this you just have to go to APK Mirror and that's it. If you want to avoid the search step, click on this link to Chrome for Android TV
- Now that you have the APK downloaded to your computer or mobile device, the quickest and easiest solution is to save it to a USB memory. Although you could also use apps like Send files to TV
- In any case, the next step is to activate the installation of applications from outside the Play Store. To do this, go to Device preferences > Security and restrictions > Unknown sources. Activate it and you can continue
- Now access the USB memory that you have connected to your TV and run the APK installer
- Follow the steps that you will see below and you will have it
Easy, right? It's a matter of following the steps one by one and that's it. Even so, there is another additional method that could also be easier if possible, because you could avoid any intermediate step or the need to resort to other devices.
How to install Chrome with Aptoide
To install Aptoide on your television with Android TV or Google TV, you could use the previous method, but since you start, you install Google Chrome directly and that's it. Unless you want to have the option to continue installing other applications.
Assuming you don't want to go through that and just want to be able to install Chrome directly with your TV, the first thing is to download one of the browsers that are available for smart TVs with Google's operating system. Puffin TV Browser is one of them, so go to the Play Store, search for it and install it. Once you have it, do the following:
- From the Puffin TV Browser access the page Aptoide TV website (https://tv.aptoid.com)
- Tap to download and install the Aptoide app on your TV. This will give you access to a wide catalog of applications, but the one that interests you is Chrome
- With Aptoide installed, search for Chrome and follow the instructions on the screen
- Ready
How to run Chrome on Android TV
Once the application is installed, it is possible that it does not appear on the main screen, in that case you will have to resort to the use of one of the applications that allow you to launch those other installed apps in an alternative way. Some of them are: Sideload Launcher or Sideload Channel. They are not the only ones, so you can search for the one you like the most.
Now yes, once you have everything you only have to launch Chrome and enjoy a browsing experience practically identical to the one you can have on your desktop or laptop computer. But before one last piece of advice, navigating using the TV remote control is not comfortable at all. Even less if you have to be entering texts or moving the cursor to click on links, scroll, etc., so it is advisable to take advantage of the Bluetooth connection of televisions and connect an external keyboard and mouse.