Android TV Apps + Resources

Apps you should have for (and with) your Android TV, plus handy resources.

Full list

1. Zank Remote — Android, Fire TV
   Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zank.remote&hl=en_US&gl=US

2. MATVT — Mouse for Android TV (and flipphones)
   GitHub: https://github.com/virresh/matvt

3. TV Bro (TVBRO)
   Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phlox.tvwebbrowser&gl=US
   GitHub: https://github.com/truefedex/tv-bro

4. Open Link With…
   GitHub: https://github.com/tasomaniac/OpenLinkWith
   F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.tasomaniac.openwith.floss

5. Dashboard — for sideloaded apps, recents, etc.
   Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samabox.dashboard&hl=en_US&gl=US
   GitHub (Unofficial repo): https://github.com/MarshMeadow/Unofficial-Dashboard-Repo

6. Send files to TV
   Website: https://sendfilestotv.app
   Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yablio.sendfilestotv&hl=en_US&gl=US

7. Simple File Manager Pro
   Website: https://www.simplemobiletools.com
   Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro&hl=en_US&gl=US
   GitHub: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-File-Manager
   F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.simplemobiletools.filemanager.pro

8. FX File Explorer
   Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx&gl=US

9. Downloader
   Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esaba.downloader&gl=US

10. SmartTube
    Website: https://smartyoutubetv.github.io
    GitHub: https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTubeNext

11. ViMusic
    GitHub: https://github.com/vfsfitvnm/ViMusic
    F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/it.vfsfitvnm.vimusic

Extras (recommended)

12. Just (Player) / Videos
    GitHub: https://github.com/Justapp2000/JustVideo
    Website: https://juststreamit.github.io/JustVideo/

13. Sideload Launcher (tv)
    GitHub: https://github.com/lagunov/ATV-Sideload-Launcher

14. Nova Video Player
    GitHub: https://github.com/nova-video-player/nova
    Website: https://www.novavideo.com/

15. Aerial (screensaver)
    GitHub: https://github.com/aerial-works/aerial
    Website: https://aerial.works/

Resources for Android TV (helpful sites)

1. Tinkerboard / Android TV device tips & guides (general)
   XDA Developers: https://www.xda-developers.com/

2. Android TV apps & communities (general)
   Reddit (r/AndroidTV): https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/

3. F-Droid (apps + discovery)
   Website: https://f-droid.org/

4. APK/Android app downloads (use responsibly)
   APKMirror: https://www.apkmirror.com/

5. TV browsing / learning (general)
   Android Developers (TV overview): https://developer.android.com/tv

6. GitHub discovery (projects + updates)
   GitHub: https://github.com/

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