How to Get Discord on Android TV/ Android TV Box

Discord is an advanced messaging platform, that offers prime features like channels, threads, screen sharing, live streaming, creating servers, and more. This app is specially used to connect with gaming partners while playing online games. Unfortunately, Discord is natively not available on the Play Store of Android TV. However, you can sideload the Discord APK files using the Downloader app. If you do not want to sideload the app, you can use Discord via a web browser or screen mirror the app from an Android smartphone.

In this article, we will see all possible ways to access Discord on Android TV.

How to Sideload Discord APK on Android TV

As we mentioned earlier, the Discord app is not available for Android TV. So, you need to sideload its APK file with the help of Downloader on Android TV to communicate with others.

1. Turn on your Android TV and head to the Apps section.

2. Locate the Google Play Store and launch it.

3. Click on the Search icon and type Downloader in the required field.

4. Locate the Downloader app developed by AFTVnews and hit the Install button.

5. Wait for a while to download and install the Downloader app on your device.

6. Once the Downloader app is installed successfully, press the home button on your remote.

7. Now, navigate to the Settings icon from the home page.

8. From the options, go to Device Preferences → Security & Restrictions.

9. Click Unknown Sources → Turn on the Downloader toggle.

10. Now, get back to the home screen and launch the Downloader app.

11. Accept the storage and other permissions asked by the app on your TV.

12. Choose Home from the left pane, and enter the Discord APK URL in the required field.

Download link of Discord APK latest version: https://urlsrt.io/Discord

13. Click Go to download the APK file on your Android TV.

14. Once the file is downloaded, open it and click Install.

15. Then, click Open to launch the Discord app on your TV.

How to Use Discord Through Browser

Discord has a dedicated webpage that lets you use it if you don’t have an app on your device. As the simplest way, you can access the Discord platform on your TV through its web version. For that, you have to use any of the best web browsers on your Android TV.

1. Open a web browser on your Android TV.

2. Enter the URL [https://discord.com/app] in the address bar and go to the Discord official website.

3. The home screen of Discord will appear on the TV screen.

4. Enter your credentials and click the Log In button.

5. Then, you can access Discord on your Smart TV.

How to Cast Discord on Android TV

If you can’t find the cast icon on the Discord app, then you need to use the screen mirroring feature of your Android smartphone to stream the app’s media content to your TV screen.

1. Connect the Android TV to a WiFi network in which your smartphone is connected.

2. Go to the Discord website or sideload the APK on your Android smartphone.

3. Launch the app and log in with your credentials if needed.

4. Go to the Notification Panel and tap the Cast icon.

5. Choose your Android TV. Now, the app screen will appear on your Android TV.

Supported Android TVs and Boxes

How to Fix Discord Not Working on Android TV

Since we’ve installed the Discord app on Android TV by getting it from third-party sources, you will face many issues with the app on your TV. In such cases, you need to perform the troubleshooting fixes listed below to resolve those problems.

• Make sure that your Android TV and the app get the proper internet speed.
• Restart your Android TV to resolve the temporary bugs associated with the device and app.
• If there is a new version available for Discord, uninstall the current one and sideload the latest version.
• Clear the app cache files for Discord accumulated on your Smart TV.
• Update your Android TV firmware.
• Reset your Android TV to solve the major problems, then set up your Smart TV to install the app again.

Discord Alternatives

If you feel that Discord isn’t for you or if you are unsatisfied with the service it provides, you can switch over to some other platform for communication purposes. Here are the best options you can choose as an alternative solution to Discord.

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