Are you wondering what it means to sideload the apps or applications on a TV? Well, the answer is most of the app stores do not have apps that you want to download or run. It is because your TV might not support an app but do not worry if you really want to install an app on your TV then you can use the sideload method. Sideloading applications means downloading apps that are not on the app store from a third party.
If you are concerned that you do not know how to sideload apps on Hisense smart TV then we present this guide to you that includes different methods of sideloading apps easily on any TV with step by step procedure so it can easy for you to follow us, download and run your favorite apps on the TV without any trouble.
How to sideload apps on Hisense smart TV?
Before starting to sideload apps on your Hisense smart TV, you need to take care of some things that are important for all the methods that we are going to discuss. The thing or factor you need to make sure of is that your TV allows you to install apps from unknown resources and you also have to download a sideload launcher and file manager. If you do not know how to allow unknown resources or how to download sideload launchers and file managers then here is how you can do it.
Permission to unknown resources
To give access or permission to unknown resources, you need to turn your TV on and locate where the settings are. After finding the settings option, select it with your remote to open. In the settings, you will see a tab named personal, click on it to open and look for the security option. Under the Security tab, you will find unknown resources. Enable to proceed further to sideload apps on your Hisense smart TV.
Installing sideload launcher and file manager
To install apps such as sideload launchers and file manager, you need to turn your TV on and then look for the play store or an app store. Click on the app store to open it. You need to find the app by typing the name such as sideload launcher or file manager in the search bar of the app store.
You can also search the app by voice command by pressing the button on the remote. After you have found your desired app, you need to open and click on the install button. It will start downloading and you have to wait until it is downloaded to open it. You need to download both sideload launcher and file manager for the next procedure.
Method # 1: Sideloading from the web browser
To sideload apps from the web browser, first, you need to open the web browser on your computer or laptop such as opera, google, yahoo, or any other. Then you need to open google play or the app store in the store by typing the address. When the app store is opened, you need to search for the app or application that you want to download on your Hisense smart TV. Click on the install button to start downloading the app.
If you have not logged in to your google account before installing the app, then you need to sign in. You can also create a new account if you do not have a google account. After successfully logging into your google account, the app store will ask you to download the app on the device available on the list. You need to select smart TV from the list and your app will start downloading. Once the app is downloaded you will be notified so you can open it and enjoy it.
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Method # 2: Sideloading from flash drive
The next method to sideload the apps is using a flash drive or a USB. The first step you need to do is to open the web browser on your laptop and search for the .apk of the app you want to download on your TV and download it from the trusted sources. Once the .apk is downloaded, you need to attach a flash drive or USB to your laptop and transfer the .apk and then attach the drive or USB to the TV.
Open the contents of the USB on your drive and look for the .apk of the app you want to download. After you have located the apk you need to open it by selecting from the remote and install it. The app may ask you for some permission before installing. The permissions depend on the type of an app. After you have given all the permissions, your app will start to install on your TV. Your TV will notify you when the app is installed.
Conclusion
We hope that you were able to sideload apps on your TV with the help of our article, “how to sideload apps on Hisense smart TV?” We just recommend you to be attentive and careful while following the procedure because it seems complicated and lengthy at first but when you try to understand them in depth then you will know it was all easy from the beginning and you were just stressing yourself out.
As we conclude our article, let us revise all the things that we learned so far so it could be easy and convenient for you to remember and recall at the time of need. We told you that it is necessary to allow unknown resources and how you can do it. Then we saw how to download the sideload launcher and file manager to proceed further. Then we discussed two methods of sideloading apps via web browser and file manager.
