How to Get Google Meet on Android TV

Google Meet is a popular video-conferencing app launched in March 2017. Though the Google Meet app is available for Google devices like Pixel and Android smartphones, you have to sideload or cast the app to your Android TV. The Google Meet app is not available in the Play Store for Android TVs and Android TV Boxes.

How to Use Google Meet on Android TV

One of the easiest ways to access Google Meet on your TV is through a web browser. You can access Google Meet on your Android TV using web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Also, you need to have the latest version of these browsers on your TV.

1. Launch any one of the web browsers on your Android TV.

2. Next, visit the Google Meet website (https://meet.google.com/).

3. Sign in with your Google account.

4. If you have the meeting code, enter the code in the specified area and tap the Join button.

5. If you want to host a meeting, tap the New Meeting or Start a Meeting button.

6. Send the meeting link to your friends, family, or colleagues.

7. If you are done with the meeting, click the End button.

How to Install Google Meet on Android TV

Since there is no official Google Meet app in the Play Store, you have to sideload the app on your Android TV. To install apps that are not available on the Play Store on your Android TV, you need to have the Downloader app on your Android TV.

1. Turn on your Android TV and launch the Google Play Store from your home screen.

2. Select the Search icon inside the Play Store to search for the app.

3. Type and search for Downloader by AFTV news in the search bar.

4. Choose the Downloader app icon from the app search suggestions.

5. Select the Install button to download the Downloader app.

6. Using the same steps, install the Sideload Launcher on Android TV to access the apps that are installed using Downloader.

7. Launch the Settings app from your home screen.

8. Select the Security & Restrictions option.

9. Select the Unknown Sources option.

10. Choose the Downloader app and turn on the toggle.

11. Then, launch the Downloader app on your TV.

12. Click the Allow button to give the necessary permissions.

13. Go to the Search bar and enter the browser.aftvnews.com URL to download the AFTVnews Plugin (browser.aftvnews.com). Without the plugin, you can’t install APK files on Downloader.

14. Now, enter the Google Meet Android TV APK URL.

15. Select the Go option and download the APK file for the Google Meet app.

16. Then, tap Install to install the Google Meet APK on your TV.

17. Open the Google Meet app on Android TV and schedule your meeting.

How to Cast Google Meet on Android TV

If you wish, you can cast the Google Meet app on your TV from a smartphone.

1. First, connect both your smartphone and your Android TV to the same WiFi.

2. Start your meeting with the Google Meet app. If you don’t have the Google Meet app, install it from the Play Store.

3. Next, click on Cast this meeting option.

4. If you want to cast the ongoing meeting, tap the Three-dotted menu and choose Cast this meeting option.

5. Now, select your Android TV from the list.

6. The meeting will be cast on your Android TV.

7. If you want to end the casting, tap the Three-dotted menu again and choose Stop casting meeting. Remember, this will stop the casting, not the meeting. If you want to stop the meeting, you must press the End button.

Pricing

In the Google Meet app for your Android TV, you can add up to 250 participants. A lot of advanced features like Real-time closed captions, a Raise Hand icon to speak without any interruptions, a video quality of up to 720p, and more are available in the Google Meet app for free. For business purposes, you can buy the pre-structured premium plans or customize the plans based on your business needs. If you connect the Apple AirPods to your Android TV, you can get the noise-cancellation feature.

Supported Android TVs

• Sony Smart TV
• Philips Smart TV
• JVC Smart TV
• Sharp Smart TV
• TCL Smart TV
• Hisense Smart TV
• Panasonic Smart TV

Supported Android TV Boxes

• Mi Box
• Epson
• AT&T TV Box
• Mecool Android TV Box

Frequently Asked Questions