How to Install Stremio on Android TV / Android TV Box

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Stremio is one of the best open-source streaming applications, that lets you play and watch your favorite movies, series, TV shows, live TV channels, and entertainment content by installing addons. Stremio is an official application and you can download it on your Android TV from the Google Play Store. You must activate the app on TV to watch your favorite content. Apart from installing the app, you can even cast the content from your smartphone app to TV and stream movies, series, etc.

Stremio Features

• Stremio is free to download and use. Doesn’t include memberships or subscriptions.
• With its neat interface, you can easily search and find the content.
• It is a cloud-based streaming service and can access the content from any device.
• Sends notifications on the release of new content in the library.
• Lets you stream videos of any size without worrying about the internal storage of your TV.
• Recommends content based on our watching based on the videos you view.
• You can track your watch history on the app using the built-in Stremio Calendar.

How to Install Stremio on Android TV from Play Store

1. Open the Play Store on your Android TV.

2. Click the Search icon and search for the Stremio app.

3. Select the Stremio app on the search results.

4. Tap the Install button to get the Stremio.

5. Click the Open button to launch the Stremio app on your Android TV.

How to Activate Stremio on Android TV

1. When you open the Stremio app on your TV, you will get the Log In screen.

2. In Stremio, you will get three modes of login.

• You can scan the QR code on your smartphone and use the Stremio app on your smartphone for the login.
• You can go to the Stremio activation link on your PC or smartphone and enter the activation code.
• If you want to enter the credentials directly, click the Manual Log In button. If you don’t have an account, click the Sign Up button and create a Stremio account.

How to Sideload Stremio APK on Android TV

If you can’t find Stremio in the Play Store, it must be geo-restricted. Therefore, you need to use the Downloader app to sideload the APK file.

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 Stremio APK in the URL field.

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

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

10. Install any of the VPNs on your Android TV, like NordVPN or ExpressVPN, and connect to the US server.

11. Then, click Open to launch the app and login to your account.

12. Watch your favorite movies on your Android TV with the Stremio app.

Note: As you are sideloading the Stremio APK version, some addons may not work well on your Android TV.

How to Use Stremio on Android TV

1. Once you activate, you will get the Board section by default. Here, you will get on-demand movies and series from the built-in addons.

2. Click the Discover icon to get categories like Discover, Movies, Series, TV channels, and more.

3. Click the Library icon to get video content in different genres. The video titles will be displayed in three sub-categories. Top, By Year, and By Rating.

4. If you want to customize any audio or video settings, click the Settings icon.

5. Tap the Addons icon to install addons from the Stremio store.

6. If you want to search for a specific title, click the Search icon.

7. To close the Stremio app, tap the Back button on the remote two times.

How to Install Addons on Android TV

1. In Stremio, you will get two types of addons. Official and Community.

2. In the Official addons section, you will get addons officially developed by the brand itself. You can find addons like Netflix, Deezer, YouTube, etc.

3. In the Community addons section, you will get third-party addons. Using the Community addons, you can watch movies and TV shows for free.

4. Choose the addon that you want to install and tap the Install button.

5. The addon will be installed and you will get the Addon Installed notification.

How to Watch Stremio Using Browser

1. First, launch any web browser on your Android TV.

2. Visit the Stremio website (https://www.stremio.com/).

3. Click the Sign In button and enter your Stremio credentials.

4. Play your favorite content and watch them on your TV.

5. On the browser version, you can’t be able to install addons.

How to Cast Stremio on Android TV

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

2. If you don’t have the Stremio app, install it from the Google Play Store.

3. Launch Stremio and complete the signin process.

4. Choose any video title from the Stremio app and play it.

5. Now, click on the Cast icon.

6. Choose your Android TV from the list of devices.

7. After that, the video content from the Stremio app will appear on your Android TV.

Stremio on Android TV – Limitations

As the Stremio app is a new entrant to the Android TV ecosystem, you will have certain limitations. Some of the features available in the Stremio smartphone app are unavailable in the Android TV app.

• You can’t get external video player support.
• Lets you forward or rewind 20 seconds. However, you can’t customize it.
• It doesn’t offer the timeline slider option.
• You can customize the subtitles like size, color, offset, and format. But you can’t change the background of the subtitles.
• The addons in the Stremio store are limited and you will have performance issues with some addons.
• You can’t get the smartphone version of the scrolling view. Only the list view with left and right navigation is available.
• The New Episodes tile on the home screen is not available.
• Auto Play only works when you complete the entire episode. There is no button to skip the intro and end credits. And the Auto Play feature can’t be customized.
• The playback won’t change according to your internet speed. You will get buffering issues when streaming high-quality content with low internet speeds.
• The multiple account access and switching profile features are unavailable.
• You can’t uninstall or remove built-in addons.

These are the limitations of the current version of the Stremio app. Let’s hope some of these limitations are resolved in the next update.

How to Fix Stremio Not Working on Android TV

Sometimes, the Stremio application might stop working due to certain reasons, like compatibility, slow internet, and more. You can follow the below troubleshooting methods to fix the issue.

1. Check the internet speed – When you are unable to install an addon or can’t stream a video, you must check the internet speed.

2. Restart Stremio App – Try restarting the Stremio app if the app works slowly.

3. Reboot Android TV – If the app freeze or is struck in the middle while streaming, restart your Android TV / Box and try again.

4. Uninstall and Reinstall Stremio – Reinstall the Stremio app on your TV, if it crashes.

5. Update Stremio – Try updating the Stremio app, if it isn’t compatible with the TV’s firmware.

6. Update Android TV – Upgrade your Android TV / Box to the latest firmware if it issue is not fixed yet.

7. Reset Android TV – Reset your Android TV to factory settings and try setting up the Stremio app again.

Supported Android TV

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

Supported Android TV Boxes

• AirTV
• Epson
• DIRECT STREAMS
• NVIDIA
• Mi Box
• Ematic Android TV Box

Other Supported Devices

• Windows PC
• Mac
• Linux
• Android
• Stean Deck
• iOS devices

Stremio Alternatives

If you are unsatisfied with the features on Stremio, you can switch to alternatives like Plex, Kodi, and Jellyfin which are packed with multiple features and offers a better streaming experience.

Plex

Plex is mainly used to manage personal content. If you want a personal media server with advanced features, you can opt for Plex on your Android TV. You can use Plex for free. But to stream on-demand and live TV content, you must buy the Plex Pass worth $4.99 per month, $39.99 per year, or $119.99 for a lifetime.

Jellyfin

Jellyfin is the only free media server app available for Android TV. You can access all the Jellyfin features for free. Similar to Plex, Jellyfin on Android TV is most suited for personal content. There are addons available in Jellyfin where you can install them based on your preferences. When compared to Plex, the addons are very limited in Jellyfin.

Kodi

Kodi is the best media server app for Android TV. Using Kodi on Android TV, you can install any addons and stream video content. As Kodi supports cross-platform support, you can use the app on any device with ease. If you are an IPTV user, you can use Kodi addons to stream IPTV content.

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