Sideload Launcher - Android TV was a tools app developed by Chainfire. It was removed from Google Play Apr 21, 2025 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Sideload Launcher - Android TV had been downloaded 4.1 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Sideload Launcher - Android TV was rated 4.06 out of 5 stars, based on 3.4 thousand ratings.
App Information
Sideload Launcher - Android TV was free to download. The APK download size was 495.50 kB. The last available version was 1.05. The last update was on November 20, 2014.
Technical Requirements
Sideload Launcher - Android TV required Android 4.4W+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play October 2014.
Description
This is only for the new Android TV devices, like the ADT-1 and the Nexus Player, it is completely useless on other devices
Android TV requires existing apps to be updated and declare themselves compatible before they're installable from the Play store.
While certainly not as streamlined or seamless as the average user would wish for their TV, many apps can still function on some level on these devices if you sideload them, but they don't show up in the Leanback Launcher (the Android TV homescreen).
So for that there is this app, the Sideload Launcher. A simple app that shows you the normal app launcher icons that a phone or tablet would show you, but which are hidden on Android TV, allowing you to launch any sideloaded app!
Recent changes: Fixed some improperly localized apps not showing up
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Comments on Sideload Launcher - Android TV for Android
★★★★★
I don't fully understand this one, just the basics but not the risks or why some apps show up in its list that were previously assumed to be safe loaded direct. Good to look it up for more details if unsure like me. I hesitate to use it but partly because it helps warn me of possible issues.
★★★★★
Works as described. To Developer. Please allow rearranging Icons. I use it to launch only few apps, but they always require too many remote clicks to reach. I would love to havw then upfront & top. Please consider. Thanks.
★★★★★
Even tho its simple, It's good to use if you have apps that don't usually appear in the apps' menu (by default) I suggest you should download this if you have an android tv
★★☆☆☆
Too simple, I just feel this has a lot of entry levels I am not aware about, seems hidding a huge space on the back end.
★★☆☆☆
Can download the app, but can't actually open it.! And it doesn't show up amongst my other apps.! So to me.that's dodgy.so uninstalled it now. Pointless app, only gave a star to leave a review.
★★☆☆☆
The Xiaomi K50 Pro phone doesn't allow me to open the app which is very strange even though I gave all the permissions for the app.
★★☆☆☆
Problem while install why I've found another one with any problem?
Technologies used by Sideload Launcher - Android TV
Sideload Launcher - Android TV is requesting 0 permissions and is using 1 libraries.
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