Google TV: Streaming Video App

Google TV is a video streaming and discovery app by Google LLC that helps you find, watch, and manage movies and TV shows from multiple streaming services in one place. For beginners, the biggest challenge is often juggling several apps just to decide what to watch. Google TV solves this by aggregating content from your existing subscriptions, letting you browse over 700,000 movies and TV episodes, see which streaming apps offer a particular title, and get personalized recommendations. It also includes a Watchlist that syncs across devices, a remote control feature for your TV, and a Shop tab for renting or buying the latest releases. The app is free to download, contains no ads, but does offer in-app purchases for renting or buying content. It requires Android 6.0 or higher and takes up about 40 MB of storage.

Key features

• Browse over 700,000 movies and TV episodes from across your streaming apps, organized by topics and genres.
• Search for any title to see which streaming apps offer it, so you know where to watch.
• Get personalized recommendations based on your viewing history and thumbs up or down ratings.
• Buy or rent the newest movies and shows in the Shop tab, with purchases stored in your Library for offline viewing.
• Maintain a single Watchlist that syncs across all your devices, including your TV, phone, and laptop.
• Use the built-in remote to control your Google TV or Android TV OS device, and type with your phone's keyboard.
• Discover trending content across the services you already have access to.
• Download purchased content to watch when you're not connected to the internet.

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK file (about 40 MB).
2. When Android asks for permission, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the 'Install unknown apps' setting.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or file manager.
4. Tap 'Install' when prompted.
5. After installation, open the app and sign in with your Google account to start using it.

What's New

This update makes it easier to see where your favorite shows and movies are available to stream. You can discover new content with just a few taps, rate titles with thumbs up or down to improve your personal recommendations, and quickly check which streaming apps offer a particular show or movie you're interested in.

Google TV is ideal for beginners who are new to streaming and feel overwhelmed by having to check multiple apps to find something to watch. It's also great for anyone who wants a central hub to search for movies and shows, keep a watchlist that follows them across devices, and use their phone as a remote for their TV. If you frequently rent or buy digital content, the Shop tab and library feature will be useful. However, if you're sensitive to app permissions or prefer not to make in-app purchases, you might want to weigh those aspects before installing.

Use the thumbs up and down buttons on shows you already know you like or dislike to improve your recommendations. Also, add items to your Watchlist from any device, even before you install the app on your TV, so everything is ready when you sit down to watch.

Google TV simplifies the streaming experience by bringing together discovery, watchlisting, and playback into one free app. It's a practical tool for anyone who wants to spend less time searching and more time watching.