VLC Media Player is a widely used media player for all the major operating systems including Windows, Mac, Linux, ChormeOS, and more. You might be surprised to learn that all Android TVs now support your favorite VLC Media Player. You can install VLC on any Android TV and TV Box like the Mi Box 4K and more.
Android TV is based on the Android operating system, as the name suggests. All Android TV support the Google Play Store; you can use it to download and install Android applications that are natively supported on TV.
How to Install VLC Media Player on Android TV
Installing VLC Media Player on your Android TV is as easy as locating the app on the Google Play Store and hitting the install button.
Here are the steps you can follow:
1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android TV.
2. On the search bar, search for VLC and select VLC for Android from the search result.
3. Click the Install button to download and install it on your Android TV.
4. Once the installation is complete, you can open it from the All Apps section on your TV.
Using VLC Media Player on Android TV
Now, to use VLC on your TV, you have to allow permission to access your photos and media files. To do so, you will receive a prompt for the necessary permissions; simply allow them.
Here’s how:
1. Open the VLC app.
2. When you launch it for the first time, you will receive the following prompt. Click on the Allow option to grant access to the media files.
3. Now, you can access all your video and audio files saved on your local media library, internal memory, USB storage, and more.
4. Locate a media file and tap on it to open it with the VLC Media Player app. To navigate, you can use the Android TV remote. If you are having trouble navigating, check the Android TV remote manual.
Note
The interface of the app is the same as the VLC app for the Android interface. You get all the features that are on the Android version of the app.
How to Uninstall VLC Media Player From Android TV
However, if you decide you don’t want to use it on your TV anymore, you can easily get rid of it. Just uninstall the app by long-pressing the VLC Media Player icon and selecting Uninstall.
That’s it; this is how you can install and use VLC Media Player on Android TV. If you are using an Apple TV, you can also install VLC Media Player on Apple TV.
