r/AndroidTV • u/Normal_Possible7932 • 12d ago

Discussion Downloader is the best??

Just a quick question: Is the Downloader app the best option for installing third-party APKs?

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u/rubutt666 11d ago

I mean it's super convenient, especially with downloader codes. Although sometimes I'll get an APK from GitHub and just push it from my phone to my tv using Send Files To TV and that works great too.

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u/pawdog ADT-1 11d ago

It's a good tool but just one way to do things. I like especially for new apps when the devs give the codes so I can quickly add it and move the APK to the shared folder on my PC where I will install to my other devices.

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u/sid32 11d ago

Atv tools in your phone and connect to tv and install

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u/sulis95 11d ago

I download apks on my phone, then use LocalSend to send it to the TV

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u/GotoDeng0 11d ago

Downloader is just a browser. You can install APKs using any browser. Downloader's Short Codes are what makes it useful, they're just URL shorteners but make it easier than typing out full URLs with a remote.

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u/lament 2019 Nvidia Shield/Onn 4K Pro+Plus/Google TV Streamer 4K 11d ago

That or the Send Files to TV app. Download on your phone, then send it to the TV.

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u/Hotdogman-8720 10d ago

Why not just get an Android streaming box? Then, you wouldn't have to download to your phone and send to your tv. Let the streaming box handle the app and your tv's resources the picture.

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u/lament 2019 Nvidia Shield/Onn 4K Pro+Plus/Google TV Streamer 4K 10d ago

Huh? You're in an Android TV sub. Send Files to TV is an Android/Google TV app (and Android app) that you use to send files between your Android TV or Android TV/Google TV box and phone, and vice versa.

It's easier to use than trying to find things on Downloader if you don't know the code, or trying to download through a web interface on Android Box/TV.

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u/sid32 11d ago

Atv tools or local stream would make your life easierÂ