How to Access Zwift on Android TV

Zwift is a virtual training app that will assist you with your fitness goals in the comfort of your home. To use the Zwift app on your Android TV, you have to either sideload or screen mirror the app as it is not available on the Play Store. After installing or mirroring, you must have Zwift’s subscription plan which costs $14.99/Month, or its 14-day free trial to get access to the app.

We have curated the easiest ways to get Zwift on your Android TV to immerse yourself by doing and scheduling indoor cycling games.

How to Sideload Zwift APK on Android TV

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

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, get 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 link for the latest version of Zwift APK: bit.ly/41POa05

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

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

15. Finally, you can watch workout videos on your Android TV.

How to Screen Mirror Zwift on Android TV

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

1. Connect the Android TV to a WiFi network. On the other hand, connect your smartphone to the same network.

2. Sideload the Zwift APK on your Android smartphone.

3. After installing, launch the app and log in with your credentials.

4. Play the video content on the Zwift app.

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

6. Choose your Android TV. Now, launch Zwift on your smartphone and play the video to watch it on the TV screen.

Supported Android TVs and Boxes

How to Fix Not Working Issues of Zwift on Android TV

Since we’ve installed the Zwift 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.
• Clear the app cache files for Zwift accumulated on your Smart TV.
• If there is a new version available for Zwift, uninstall the current one and sideload the latest version.
• 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.

Zwift Alternatives

If you feel that Zwift 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 Zwift.

Frequently Asked Questions