# Native Android TV app **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature requests\ **Tags:** implemented\ **Created:** [December 29, 2023, 11:19am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103 "2023-12-29T11:19:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![reyalP](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@reyalP](http://support.symfonium.app/u/reyalP)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 11:19am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/1 "2023-12-29T11:19:48Z")
# Feature description: It would be awesome if there was a native android tv app, not only casting. ### Problem solved: Native TV app is sometimes simpler than casting. Casting can be tricky, sometimes it won’t show TV, sometimes it stop casting. ### Brought benefits: You wouldn’t need to have your smartphone to play music through Symfonium. ### Other application solutions:  Not provided  ### Additional description and context:  Not provided  ### Screenshots / Mockup:      ---
**Author:** ![brooqs](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/51bf81/32.png) [@brooqs](http://support.symfonium.app/u/brooqs)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 8:54am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/2 "2024-02-13T08:54:05Z")
I registered for this feature. My main listen room at my saloon. Therefore my family all media things run on android tv. If this feature will come i am ready to pay because there is no any jellyfin supported proper android tv app in the market. Please consider the android tv feature. ---
**Author:** ![Rakma](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Rakma](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Rakma)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 10:55am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/3 "2024-02-21T10:55:51Z")
I would love to get symfonium for tv, already a paying customer. ---
**Author:** ![Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Me78)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 6:14am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/4 "2024-02-26T06:14:22Z")
Already using this app on My TV for a while, using the remote is a little fidgety but has replaced BubbleUpnP nonetheless. A native TV app would be nice though… ---
**Author:** ![dzhi](http://support.symfonium.app/user_avatar/support.symfonium.app/dzhi/32/3643_2.png) [@dzhi](http://support.symfonium.app/u/dzhi)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/5 "2024-04-04T12:18:41Z")
I think native Android TV is a must considering there’s many people who stream music from their remote media servers. I would gladly pay for app if this existed. ---
**Author:** ![lolapathia](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@lolapathia](http://support.symfonium.app/u/lolapathia)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/6 "2024-04-18T19:31:11Z")
+1 All the subsonic compatible android apps I’ve managed to install (copying APKs manually to my android TV and installing that way) either crash on launch, aren’t compatible with the latest auth API, or crash when trying to play music. It’s insanely frustrating… The only way I’ve found to play music from my navidrome server on my android tv is to install Kodi, install some random github project that adds the subsonic addon, but it’s extremely clunky and quirky. ---
**Author:** ![Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Me78)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 6:28am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/7 "2024-07-11T06:28:37Z")
I am using Symfonium 11.0 on my Android TV right now, works quite well all in all, had to Side Install though… ![17206792699221282823632717101337](http://support.symfonium.app/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dbee40a2bb1d1eb799628f38d38d8089ed8cd746.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ArmourArsenal](http://support.symfonium.app/user_avatar/support.symfonium.app/armourarsenal/32/10649_2.png) [@ArmourArsenal](http://support.symfonium.app/u/ArmourArsenal)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 6:56am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/8 "2024-07-11T06:56:05Z")
Can I get the steps of how you side loaded the app please? ---
**Author:** ![Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Me78)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 10:55am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/9 "2024-07-11T10:55:43Z")
Hi there, Download the apk from [https://apkcombo.com/symfonium-music-player-cast/app.symfonik.music.player/download/apk](https://apkcombo.com/symfonium-music-player-cast/app.symfonik.music.player/download/apk) just copy this apk to a USB-Stick or similar, connect it to your TV, open it with a file Explorer( I recommend CX Explorer) and continue from there. Keep in mind that you need to be logged on with the same Google account that you bought this app with. Kind regards Chris ---
**Author:** ![ArmourArsenal](http://support.symfonium.app/user_avatar/support.symfonium.app/armourarsenal/32/10649_2.png) [@ArmourArsenal](http://support.symfonium.app/u/ArmourArsenal)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 11:31am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/10 "2024-07-11T11:31:58Z")
Thanks. Bla bla 20 chars. ---
**Author:** ![raul824](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/8e8cbc/32.png) [@raul824](http://support.symfonium.app/u/raul824)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 10:45am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/11 "2024-09-17T10:45:18Z")
How do we activate the license on firestick or how do. I buy it again on firestick after sideloading as it says 14 day trial. ---
**Author:** ![Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/user_avatar/support.symfonium.app/tolriq/32/726_2.png) [@Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Tolriq)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/12 "2024-09-17T12:41:51Z")
You can use the degoogled license : [How can I pay for symfonium without google play? - #2 by Tolriq](https://support.symfonium.app/t/how-can-i-pay-for-symfonium-without-google-play/1290/2) But keep in mind that it’s an unsupported platform so there’s no guarantee that every updates in the future will always fully works. ---
**Author:** ![Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Me78)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 11:24am UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/13 "2024-09-18T11:24:27Z")
Using 11.2 on my TV atm ---
**Author:** ![roketscyntist](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@roketscyntist](http://support.symfonium.app/u/roketscyntist)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/14 "2024-09-25T12:15:01Z")
Just sideloaded 11.3.0 on my Mi Stick 4K, and for the most part it works well, connected to Navidrome. Couple of issues navigating, so I had to plug in a mouse. Sooo close to being great for android tv. ---
**Author:** ![Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/user_avatar/support.symfonium.app/tolriq/32/726_2.png) [@Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Tolriq)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/15 "2024-09-25T12:20:21Z")
Open a proper issue with the navigation issues, while I can probably tweak things for sideloading, officially publishing for Android TV means to pass the stupid Google review and the millions rules for Android TV. They reject for any single item that can’t be reached by a pad so that’s an insane amount of rework for TV just to please those … ---
**Author:** ![Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Me78](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Me78)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/16 "2024-10-16T17:25:05Z")
Updated to 11.3 on my TV a few days ago. Navigating with the TV remote is a bit quirky, but I rather accept it than going back to using BubbleUpnp. Even with those minor inconveniences I absolutely prefer Symfonium over BubbleUPnP. ---
**Author:** ![distearth](http://support.symfonium.app/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@distearth](http://support.symfonium.app/u/distearth)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/17 "2025-03-07T14:34:49Z")
Is there an APK of V12? I omly see an XAPK which my shield doesn’t like ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/user_avatar/support.symfonium.app/tolriq/32/726_2.png) [@Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Tolriq)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/18 "2025-03-07T14:35:45Z")
> [@Symfonium for Android TV (Experimental Build)](https://support.symfonium.app/t/symfonium-for-android-tv-experimental-build/6879): > > Symfonium for Android TV (Experimental Build) As part of the ongoing efforts to improve Symfonium and explore new platforms, I’m sharing an experimental build of Symfonium for Android TV. Please note that these builds are not yet optimized for TV, but they are provided here for convenience for those who want to try it out. The application is now officially available on Play Store. Important Notes The interface and navigation are not fully adapted for Android TV. This is an experimental build… ---
**Author:** ![Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/user_avatar/support.symfonium.app/tolriq/32/726_2.png) [@Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Tolriq)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/19 "2025-04-19T13:37:21Z")
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**Author:** ![Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/user_avatar/support.symfonium.app/tolriq/32/726_2.png) [@Tolriq](http://support.symfonium.app/u/Tolriq)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](http://support.symfonium.app/t/native-android-tv-app/3103/20 "2025-04-19T13:37:52Z")
Started to add some specific Android TV stuff in the Android TV builds. Closing this thread please comment on [Symfonium for Android TV (Experimental Build) - #23 by distearth](https://support.symfonium.app/t/symfonium-for-android-tv-experimental-build/6879/23)