Nvidia shield xfinity app download

You can also choose bundle offers which combine the TV and the internet services into a single package for a slightly reduced price. Subscribing to either of these services automatically makes you eligible to access the Xfinity Stream app. Apart from the obvious network connection requirements, there are a few essentialities that you have to make sure are available on your Shield TV to use the app.

So we have to resort to sideloading the app through an APK file. For that, you should have a proper browser that supports direct download on your Shield TV. You can also use a USB drive to transfer the file. Only remember to check whether the browser supports direct download.

Some browsers like the Downloader App natively allow you to install APKs right after you download them. If you cannot do so, you will need a File manager app to install the APK. Go to the play store and search for file manager.

Choose your preferred option from the list of apps. With the necessary requirements taken care of, now let's see how you can install the Xfinity Stream app on your Shield TV.

With the expensive part taken care of, now let's look at the piece de resistance of our endeavor. Here are the steps to follow to properly install and set up the app. From the available options click on the topmost option because it is the latest version available.

Older versions may no longer be supported on your device. On the next page, again scroll down and click on the download icon which takes you to another page with the download link and size of the app. Click on the download icon to download the APK. If you are using a file manager open the file manager app and install the APK through the app.

Earlier versions of the Xfinity Stream require a pointing device to navigate on the app, your remote won't be compatible. The newer versions do support remote control navigation. In the case of older versions, you can either install a mouse pointer application like Mouse Toggle app from the play store or you can use your Nvidia controller to navigate. After you have successfully logged in, you can watch all your favorite channels and live TV on your Shield TV. With your Xfinity Stream app successfully installed and running perfectly, you may wonder "if it was that easy, why didn't they release a proper version on the Shield TV?

Well, there are reasons why Comcast parent company of Xfinity hasn't provided support for Android TV devices. That said here are a few problems you may encounter as a result of the above-mentioned conundrum:.

There is nothing to worry about if your Xfinity Stream app abruptly stopped working on your Shield TV. It is not uncommon for Xfinity to routinely deny access to the app that is running on an unauthorized HDMI-connected device. This means that the current version you are running on your Shield TV has to be removed or replaced by a newer one. The problem with sideloaded apps is that you cannot find the shortcut of the app on the home screen. The easiest is installing a side loader launcher like the ATV launcher from the play store.

Like any other streaming service, you may experience some form of difficulty while streaming your shows and movies from time to time.

The reasons may be a minor connectivity issue or some minor bugs in the app. There you have it, some of the fixes you can try for your Xfinity Stream problems. If you were unable to solve the issue with streaming check out this article.

Streaming has enabled us to access entertainment without having to worry about the traditional problems associated with wired services like cable and satellite. This has more details on the file itself, like the version number, author, etc.. This takes you to yet another page that shows details of the APK file, but this one actually has a button to download the file!

My biggest complaint about APKMirror is the number of pages you have to click through to get to a download button. As soon as click the button, the download begins. That saves you the extra step of opening a file manager and installing it. That means you need to use Sideload Launcher, or a similar app, every time you want to start Xfinity Stream.

Alternately, you can create a custom shortcut so you can launch it like all of your native Android TV apps. I wrote an in-depth tutorial that takes you through three different ways to create a Leanback shortcut on your Android TV home screen.

Definitely check it out if you want to go that route. Using Sideload Launcher is the easiest method though. You will need to enter your email address and password for your Xfinity account in order to get access. There also might be some occasional bugs along the way. Once the download finishes, the app will install automatically. Click on the icon to open the app. Tim Wells got his first computer at the age of ten and hasn't stopped tinkering ever since.

After discovering Android TV boxes in , he created a popular Android PC Review website and guided it to over 8 million pageviews before stepping away in After a brief hiatus from the industry he's back at the helm of AndroidTVNews. When he's not writing, he spends as much time as he can with his beautiful wife and his bulldog.