OnStream
Install OnStream on
Chromecast
By Khulani Mthanti | TV Systems Tester
Get the true home theater experience. Follow our guide to easily sideload the remote-optimized version of OnStream onto any television or set-top box running Google TV or Chromecast.
Official Chromecast Download
This specific APK (v1.1.0) is compiled specifically for the Chromecast operating system, featuring a landscape UI and full D-pad support.
How to Install via "Send Files to TV"
The easiest way to get the OnStream app onto your television is by downloading it to your smartphone first, and then wirelessly casting the file to your TV.
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Get SFTV App
Open the Google Play Store on both your smartphone and your TV. Search for "Send Files to TV" (SFTV) and install it on both devices.
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Download the APK
On your smartphone, click the purple download button above to save the OnStream TV APK to your phone's local storage.
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Transfer the File
Make sure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi. Open SFTV on your TV and select "Receive". Open SFTV on your phone, tap "Send", select the APK, and choose your TV.
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Install on TV
Once transferred, open a file manager app on your TV (like "File Commander" from the Play Store), navigate to your Downloads folder, click the APK, and hit Install.
Supported Devices
If your device runs Chromecast or Google TV, it will run OnStream natively.
Smart TVs
Sony Bravia, TCL, Hisense, Philips
Set-Top Boxes
Nvidia Shield TV, Xiaomi Mi Box
Dongles
Chromecast with Google TV, Onn 4K
Chromecast Frequently Asked Questions
Will this work on Samsung or LG TVs?
No. Samsung uses Tizen OS and LG uses WebOS. OnStream is an Android APK and will only work natively on Android/Google TV operating systems.
Is it optimized for the remote control?
Yes! If you download the specific TV APK from this page, the entire user interface is designed to be navigated perfectly with your standard D-pad remote.