four options to do it

Although in Europe there is a wide catalog of services available streaming Compatible with Android TV, televisions with the Google platform also have internal memory for storing files. There is several possible ways to send them from your mobile or PC.

can be sent both photos and videos and apps, since these can be installed directly from a file. Google has warned that there are many fake Android TV models in Europe, so first of all it is important to check if the software are original or not.

These methods that we have compiled in EL ESPAÑOL – El Androide Libre work both ways, so they are also used to send files from the Smart TV to other devices.

An explorer

This application serves as internal file explorer like to send things wirelessly. It is important that the app is also connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the other device.

In the app there is a section called Transfer to PC. After pressing it and pressing the start button, a QR code and an IP address will be displayed on the TV.

If this address is used in the computer application or if the QR is scanned from the mobile, you have access to the files of the internal memory of the television. In case of doing it from the mobile, no need to install anything.

Send files to TV

This app is the most comfortable and intuitive option to send content between the mobile or tablet and the Smart TV wirelessly. This is an app that needs to be downloaded on both the TV and the other device. There is also a Windows application with which you can use the application on your PC.

For the connection between the two devices to take place, must be connected to the internet. You need to open the app on both devices, selecting “Send” where you will send files and “Receive” where you will receive them.

cloud service

Also using AnExplorer you can connect Android TV with Google Drive, Dropbox and other services online storage. Thus, you can access the files that are stored in these storage spaces.

To do this, go to the Connections section in the left sidebar. Once there, you need to click on the add symbol, which will come from where the service is selected. Then just log in to access it.

USB memory or hard drive

On the back of Android TVs, there are one or more USB ports where you can connect a external hard drive or classic USB key. To copy this content to the TV, you will need to download a file browser. Besides AnExplorer, another good option is FileComander.

This is the easiest method of all, since you only have to transfer the files you want to transfer to the USB memory. Then plug it into the PC, then copy and paste the file wherever you want with the explorer.

Notably the file does not need to be in the TV’s internal memory to play it. It can be opened with a video or photo application, such as VLC, directly from external storage.

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