Frequently asked questions

Yes. There's no purchase, subscription, or account requirement to browse or install apps through it.

The APK on this site is linked directly from Aptoide's own distribution servers. As with any sideloaded app, only install files from a source you trust. Android's Play Protect will show a generic warning for anything installed outside the Play Store — that's expected behavior, not a sign of malware.

Yes, once you enable installs from unknown sources and sideload it through the Downloader app using code 4277094. Our Fire TV guide covers every step.

No. Aptoide TV installs and runs as a completely standard Android app — rooting is never required.

It's a shortcut used inside the Downloader app that fetches the Aptoide TV APK directly, so you don't have to type a full web address using a TV remote.

Check Settings inside the app for a built-in update option, or download and install the latest APK over the existing one — your settings and app list stay intact. Full steps are in our update guide.

No — it's distributed independently and installed by sideloading the APK, which is why the Downloader app and unknown-sources permission are part of the process.

Not directly. Samsung TVs run Tizen and LG TVs run webOS, neither of which is Android, so neither can sideload an APK. You'd need a separate Android TV box, Fire TV Stick, or Chromecast with Google TV plugged into an HDMI port.

No, it runs alongside Google Play rather than replacing it. Keep both installed and use whichever has the app you need.

That warning appears any time you install an app from outside an official app store. It's a standard Android security prompt, not something specific to Aptoide TV.

Check our troubleshooting guide — it covers the nine most common install and launch errors, with a specific fix for each.