How to Add and Access Microsoft Teams on Android TV/ Android TV Box

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The best way to view Microsoft Teams conference calls is to connect them on your TV. If you have an Android Smart TV, you cannot install Microsft Teams from the Play Store due to its unavailability. Still, you can sideload the app using Downloader or you can access them through the web browser.

Microsoft Teams is a video calling app used primarily among corporate users. With the Microsoft Teams app, you can easily communicate with your colleagues, handle 1:1 meetings, chat with your friends, and more. Like Zoom, Google Duo, and Skype on Android TV, the Microsoft Teams app also has extraordinary features. You can create groups in the chatbox to communicate with your team easily.

This article provides the necessary guidance for installing the Microsoft Teams app on your Android TV. If you are a frequent user of Microsoft Teams on your Smartphone, then you can cast or AirPlay them to your Android TV.

How to Sideload Microsoft Teams on Android TV

The Microsoft Teams app is not available for Android TV. So, to stream its content, you need to sideload it using the Downloader app.

1. Install the Downloader app on your Android TV from the Play Store.

2. Click the Settings icon on your Android TV.

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

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

5. Now, open the Downloader app on Android TV from the home screen.

6. Tap Allow to accept the storage permissions.

7. Choose Home from the left pane, and enter the download link of Microsoft Teams APK [https://bit.ly/3KU3sIJ] in the URL field.

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

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

10. Then, click Open to launch the app and watch the content.

How to Access Microsoft Teams Using Browser

In the Play Store, there are quite a number of web browsers available for Android TV. You can use any of those web browsers on your Android TV to access Microsoft Teams.

1. Open a web browser on your Android TV.

2. Enter the URL [https://teams.microsoft.com/] in the address bar and go to that website.

3. The website’s home screen will appear on the TV screen.

4. Click the Sign In button and enter your credentials.

5. Then, you can access your favorite content on your Android TV.

How to Cast Microsoft Teams on Android TV

If you don’t want to sideload the app/access the website on Android TV, then you can screen mirror its app from your Android smartphone to your TV screen.

1. Connect your smartphone and Android TV to the same WiFi network.

2. Go to the [platform’s] website or sideload the APK on your Android smartphone.

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

4. Play the video content on the Microsft Teams.

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

6. Choose your Android TV. Now, the video content will appear on your Android TV.

How to AirPlay Microsoft Teams on Android TV

Some brands of Android TVs have the built-in AirPlay feature. With that, you can screen mirror media content from your iPhone.

1. On your Android TV, go to the Settings menu.

2. Choose the Apple AirPlay and HomeKit option. If the option is not available on your TV, you can’t enable the AirPlay feature.

3. Enable the AirPlay option on your Android TV.

4. Now, install the Microsoft Teams app on your iPhone from the App Store.

5. Then, connect your Android TV and iPhone to the same WiFi connection.

6. Open the Microsoft Teams app and make a call.

6. Go to the Control Centre and tap the Screen Mirroring icon.

7. Choose your Android TV from the list of devices. Now, the Teams call will appear on your Android TV.

Supported Android TVs

• Sony Smart TV
• TCL Smart TV
• OnePlus Smart TV
• Sharp Smart TV
• Vu Smart TV
• Philips Smart TV
• Xiaomi Mi Smart TV
• Hisense Smart TV

Supported Android TV Boxes

• Nvidia Shield TV
• Airtel Xstream
• MXQ Pro 4K
• Mi Box 4K

Pricing

Microsoft Teams have both free as well as Premium tiers of subscription. In the Free Plan, you will get limited features like 100 people per call, 60-minute time period, and 5 GB of cloud storage. You can get the subscription based on your requirements. There are different plans like For Home and For Business.

For Home

• Microsoft 365 Personal – $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. 1 TB of cloud storage, 30 hours time period, and add up to 300 users.
• Microsoft 365 Family – $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. 6 TB of cloud storage and access to up to six profiles.

For Business

• Microsoft Office Teams Essential – $4 per user per month. 10 GB of cloud storage, 30 hours time period, and up to 300 users.
• Microsoft 365 Business Basic – $6 per user per month. 1 TB cloud storage and access to Microsoft applications.
• Microsoft 365 Business Standard – $12.50 per user per month. All the features are available without any restrictions.

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