How to Install and Watch NewPipe on Android TV

NewPipe is a free video streaming application and the best alternative to YouTube. It has a vast collection of video content with an open-source media player. However, this NewPipe app is only available in the APK format, so you must sideload the APK on your Android TV to watch its content. Alternatively, you can screen mirror the content on your TV from the Android smartphone.

In this article, we have explained the sideloading and screen mirroring procedure to watch NewPipe content on your Android Smart TV.

How to Sideload NewPipe APK on Android TV

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

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. Go 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 type the below-mentioned URL in the required field.

Download the link of NewPipe APK latest version: urlsrt.io/NewPipe

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

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

15. After the downloading process, return to the homepage and navigate to the Apps section.

16. Now, you need to install any of the VPNs on your Android TV, like NordVPN or ExpressVPN.

17. Then, click Open to launch the NewPipe app and watch your desired media content.

How to Cast NewPipe App on Android TV

If you aren’t interested in sideloading the NewPipe apk, you can cast the app from your Android smartphone to TV. Unfortunately, there is no built-in cast support available on this provider, so you need to screen mirror the app using the casting feature of your mobile.

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

2. Sideload the NewPipe APK or install the app on your Android smartphone.

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

4. Play the video content on the NewPipe platform.

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.

Supported Android TVs and Boxes

How to Fix NewPipe Not Working on Android TV

Since we’ve installed the NewPipe app on Android TV by getting it from third-party sources, you will face many issues with the app while streaming 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 NewPipe, uninstall the current one and sideload the latest version.
• Clear the app cache files for NewPipe 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.

NewPipe Alternatives

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

FAQ