Quick Guide
- You can download apps from the official App Stores of Sharp Smart TV.
- Sharp Smart TV, which runs on Android/Google, Roku, and Aquos TV OS, can install apps from the Google Play Store, Channel Store, and VEWD App Store.
- Alternatively, you can sideload apps on Sharp Android/Google TV.
Sharp TV is a budget-friendly Smart TV brand that runs on four different operating systems, namely Aquos Net+, RokuOS, Google, and AndroidOS. Each operating system has its App Store. You can download apps from the App Store on Sharp Smart TV.
You can refer to the table below based on the Operating system of Sharp Smart TV.
Sharp TV Models | App Store Name |
---|---|
Sharp Android/Google TV | Google Play Store |
Sharp Roku TV | Roku Channel Store |
Sharp Aquos TV | Sharp Aquos TV |
If the app you intend to download is unavailable in the App Store of Sharp Android/Google TV, you can sideload the app’s APK file through a USB drive.
How to Install Apps on Sharp Android/Google TV TV
1. Turn On your Sharp Smart TV and connect it to a stable Wi-Fi connection.
2. Navigate to the Apps section on the home screen.
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3. Locate and select the Google Play Store app.
4. Click the search icon and search for the app you want to download.
Note: Sharp Google TV users can simply click the search icon to search for a desired app.
5. Hit the app from the search results.
6. Click the Install button to download the app on your Sharp Smart TV.
Sideload Apps on Sharp Android/Google TV
In addition to direct installation, you can sideload any app’s APK file via a USB drive.
1. Open a web browser on your PC and download the APK file of any app you wish to download.
2. Connect a USB drive to your PC and copy the APK file to the USB drive.
3. Once transferred, remove the USB drive from the PC and connect it to your Sharp TV.
4. Navigate to Sharp TV Settings and click Security & Restrictions.
5. Tap the option Unknown Sources and turn it ON.
6. Install any File Manager app from the Play Store on Sharp Android TV.
7. Launch the File Manager app after installation and navigate to the USB drive section.
8. Tap the APK file and click Install on the pop-up menu.
9. Follow the on-screen steps to install the app on your Sharp Android TV.
How to Add Apps on Sharp Roku TV
1. Power ON your Sharp Roku TV and connect the Roku TV to a WiFi network.
2. Hit the option Streaming Channels on the home screen.
3. Scroll down and select Search Channels.
4. Use the virtual keyboard to type the app’s name.
5. Tap the app from the search suggestions.
6. Click Add Channel on the app info page to install the app on your Roku-powered Sharp Smart TV.
Note: You can download the app directly from the Roku Channel Store. To do so, sign in to the same Roku account as your Sharp Roku TV. Click the option Search channels box and search for the app. Select the app from the search results and click Add Channel to install the app.
How to Download Apps on Sharp TV [AQUOS NET+]
If you have a Sharp Smart TV Aquos or older models, you can use the steps below. These models don’t have a dedicated App Store. To install new apps, you need to use the Vewd App Store. It is a cloud-based App Store pre-installed on Sharp Aquos and Android TV.
1. Turn On your Sharp Smart TV and press the Apps button on your Sharp Aquos remote.
2. Launch the VEWD Apps Store.
3. Click the filter icon at the top left corner and search for the app.
4. Select the app you intend to download and click OK on your remote to download the app.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can sideload third-party apps only on Sharp Android TV using a USB drive or by installing the Downloader app.
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