Google TV: Stream and Discover Movies

Google TV is a video player and entertainment discovery app by Google LLC that helps you find, watch, and stream movies and shows in one place. The underlying problem it addresses is fragmentation: your favorite titles are scattered across several streaming services, and figuring out which one carries a given show can take longer than watching it. The app gathers a large catalog of movies and TV episodes into a single browsable space, organizes them by topic and genre, and surfaces recommendations based on what you already watch and what is trending. When you search for a title, it shows which streaming apps offer it, so you can decide where to press play. A Shop tab lets you buy or rent releases, with purchases stored in your Library and downloadable for offline viewing. A shared Watchlist keeps track of discoveries across devices, and the app can even act as a remote for a Google TV or other Android TV OS device, including using your phone keyboard for typing passwords and search terms. It is free to download, has no ads, and offers in-app purchases.

Key features

• Browse a catalog of more than 700,000 movies and TV episodes from across your streaming apps, organized into topics and genres
• Get recommendations based on what you like, what you watch, and what is trending, with thumbs up or down feedback to refine them
• Search for a title to see which streaming apps offer it before you commit to watching
• Buy or rent the newest movies and shows in the Shop tab, with purchases kept in your Library
• Download purchased content to watch when you are not connected
• Keep a Watchlist that is shared across your devices, so discoveries made on one screen appear on another
• Use your phone as a remote for a Google TV or other Android TV OS device, and use the phone keyboard to type passwords, movie names, or search terms

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK file (about 40 MB).
2. When Android prompts you, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the "Install unknown apps" setting for that app.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish.
5. Open the app. Your device needs Android 6.0 or later.

What's New

The latest update improves how you locate streaming options. You can now see which apps carry a specific show or movie you want. The app also introduces a quicker path to discovery, letting you find new content in just a few taps. Additionally, you can add thumbs up or down ratings to refine future recommendations based on your viewing preferences.

This app suits people who subscribe to more than one streaming service and are tired of hunting through each one to find a specific title. It is also useful for households that want a shared watchlist across phones, tablets, and a TV, or that want to buy and keep digital copies of movies and shows. If you only use a single service, or you are uncomfortable granting a wide range of permissions to one app, the benefit is smaller.

Review the permission list in Android settings after installing and revoke anything you do not need, such as location or microphone access, since discovery and playback do not obviously depend on them. Use the thumbs up and down controls regularly; the recommendation feed improves as it learns your taste. Remember that titles you buy or rent live in your Library and can be downloaded ahead of a trip so they play without a connection.

Google TV works well as a single place to search, track, and watch content spread across multiple services, and the shared watchlist and phone remote are genuinely convenient. Still, weigh the broad permission set and the presence of in-app purchases against how much you value that convenience.