Play Store on your TV: Android TV, Google TV and smart TVs
Which TVs have Play Store, how to update it, why it can't be installed on Samsung, LG or Roku, and what to do with TV boxes and Fire TV.
Only TVs and streamers running Android TV or Google TV can have Google's store, and on those it's already installed. Elsewhere it can't be installed, but there's almost always an easy alternative.
Can your TV have Play Store?
| TV or device | System | Play Store? |
|---|---|---|
| Sony, Philips, Xiaomi and many TCL, Hisense and Sharp models | Android TV or Google TV | Yes, preinstalled |
| Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV Streamer, NVIDIA Shield | Google TV / Android TV | Yes |
| Samsung | Tizen | No |
| LG | webOS | No |
| Roku TVs and sticks | Roku OS | No |
| Amazon Fire TV | Fire OS / Vega OS | Not officially |
| Cheap uncertified TV box | Modified Android | Sometimes, uncertified |
Updating Play Store on Android TV
The TV version of Play Store is a separate edition built for the remote, with its own version numbers. Don't install the phone APK (53.2.23) on a TV. To update: open Play Store on the TV, go to your profile, then SettingsAbout and select the version.
On Google TV there's no Play Store icon on the home screen: the store lives in the Apps tab under Search for apps.
Install apps on the TV from your phone
- On your phone, open Play Store and find the app.
- Tap the arrow next to Install and tick your TV.
- The app downloads on the TV as long as it's connected.
Samsung, LG and Roku
These use their own systems that don't run Android apps, so no APK will work. Use their built-in stores (Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video and more are available) or plug a Google TV device into an HDMI port.
TV boxes
Many cheap TV boxes ship with an uncertified Play Store: official streaming apps are missing or limited to low quality, and some even come with preinstalled malware. When buying, look for the official "Android TV" or "Google TV" logo on the box, and check certification in Play StoreSettingsAboutPlay Protect certification.
For other error codes, see the Play Store errors guide.