How to Install Skype on Android TV / Box

Skype is a popular video calling application that lets you make video calls with your friends and family with premium streaming quality. If you’re an Android TV user, we are sorry to inform you that the application is unavailable on the Google Play Store of Android Smart TV. However, you can sideload the app by using the Downloader for TV app. Moreover, you need a USB camera with a mic to make a video call on Skype from your Android Smart TV. If you’re unaware of how to install and make video calls on Skype from the Android Smart TV, make use of this article. Here, we have mentioned the various methods to install and make video calls on Skype and Android TV.

How to Sideload the Skype APK on Android TV

As we mentioned earlier, the Skype 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 Skype APK: https://urlsrt.io/Skype-apk-for-tv

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

How to Make a Skype Call on Android TV

Before making the call on Skype, make sure to connect a USB camera with a mic on your TV to make the video call without any hassle.

1. Launch the Skype app and log in with your account credentials.

2. Click the search icon and search for the name of the contact.

3. Now, make the call and start watching it on your TV.

How to Watch Using Browser

Skype has a dedicated webpage that includes your extensive photos saved in the cloud. As the simplest way, you can access the Skype 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://web.skype.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 Login button and enter your credentials.

5. Then, you can make a video call on Skype from your Android TV.

How to Cast Skype on Android TV

If you aren’t interested in sideloading the Skype APK, you can cast the app from your Android smartphone to your 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 Skype app from the Google Play Store on your Android smartphone.

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

4. Dial the video call on the Skype app.

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

Skype Alternatives

If you feel that Skype 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 media content. Here are the best options you can choose as an alternative solution to Skype.

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