How do I download apps on my Google or Android TV?

You can download apps by accessing the Google Play Store on your Google TV and Android TV. The Google Play Store is where you can find all the apps available on both Google TV and Android TV. If you can't find the app in the Google Play Store, it's possible that the app doesn't exist or is currently still unavailable on the Google TV and Android TV platforms. It's perfectly possible that a smartphone app does not have an equivalent on Google TV or Android TV. In that case, you might resort to casting content.

Downloading apps on Google TV

1. There are several tabs at the top of your Home screen: Search, Home, Apps, and Library. Use your remote control arrow keys to navigate to the Apps tab.

2. The Apps tab screen starts with your Apps listed in a row. There is a search bar underneath that row that allows you to search for apps and games. You can also browse some app categories.

• Alternatively, press the input key on your remote (). You can add apps to your input menu by moving to the right and selecting them from the available list. The Google Play Store is one of those apps. That way, the Google Play Store becomes quickly accessible via the input menu.

• Finally, you can use the voice search or keyboard search on the Home screen to look for apps without using the Apps tab. If the app is available, you will get a Google Play Store search result, and you'll be able to download the app immediately.

Downloading apps on Android TV

1. There are several tabs at the top of your Home screen: Search, Home, Discover, and Apps. Use your remote control arrow keys to navigate to the Apps tab.

2. When you navigate down in the Apps tab, you'll first see a button to open the Google Play Store before continuing down in the app tile list. On the remote control, press OK to access the Google Play Store.

3. The Google Play Store features examples of popular apps, but you can also use the Search function located at the top of the screen. On the remote control, press OK to use the voice search or move to the right to activate the keyboard search.

Alternatively, you can use the voice search or keyboard search on the Home screen to look for apps without using the Apps tab. If the app is available, you will get a Google Play Store search result, and you'll be able to download the app immediately.