How to Use Reddit on Android TV / Android TV Box

Reddit is a social media or a forum website where you can discuss anything with strangers.  Reddit has its own app for smartphones and streaming devices. In the Reddit app, you can share content in the form of images, videos, links, and text. Unfortunately, the Reddit app is unavailable on the Android Smart TV Play Store. You need to sideload the app on your Android TV to access the Reddit app. You can also screen mirror the content from your smartphone to the TV to stream Reddit on Android TV. This article explains the possible ways to stream Reddit on Android TV.

How to Sideload Reddit APK on Android TV 

As we mentioned earlier, the Reddit 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 connect it to a standard WiFi connection.

2. On the home screen, tap the Apps section to launch the Google Play Store.

3. Search for “Downloader for TV” and select the app that comes with the following logo.

4. On the application information page, hit the Install button.

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

6. Once the 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 More Settings → Security.

9. Click Unknown Sources → Turn on the toggle for the “Downloader for TV” app.

10. Now, go back to the home screen and launch the “Downloader for TV” 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 link for the latest version of Reddit TV APK: https://urlsrt.io/Reddit

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

14. Once the file is downloaded, click Install from the popup.

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, and connect to the Canada server.

16. Then, click Open to launch the Reddit app and watch your desired media content.

How to Watch Reddit Using Browser

Reddit has a dedicated webpage that includes an extensive media library of numerous movies/shows/series. As the simplest way, you can access the Reddit 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 (www.reddit.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 Reddit on Android TV

If you aren’t interested in sideloading the Reddit 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. Install the Reddit app from the Play Store 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.

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

Supported Android TVs and Boxes

Reddit Alternatives

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

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