How to install a VPN on Android TV

VPNs can offer a myriad of benefits, from providing secure browsing to accessing geo-locked content like
US Netflix. You can get VPNs for
iOS,
Android,
Mac and
PC, so why should your Android TV be any different?

Of course, with the Android TV, the ability to access geo-locked content is hugely desirable; imagine being able to change your location to access different content on Netflix, or be able to access geo-locked content like
BBC iPlayer from outside the UK.

It’s all possible with a VPN, though we must admit that not all VPNs are created equally and the ability to trick streaming sites like Netflix is limited to more advanced,
paid-for options.

It’s not just for access to geo-locked content though; VPNs can protect you against hackers viewing your online activity, as well as stopping your ISP from collecting information about your viewing habits and behaviours. If you’re privacy-focused, using a VPN is the way forward.

The good news is that, if you opt for one of the many VPN apps available on Google Play, it’s easy to set up and use a VPN on your Android TV. Here’s how.

Which VPN providers offer Android TV apps?

While there’s a sea of VPN providers for you to choose from, not all offer dedicated Android TV apps. While you could sideload an Android mobile app onto the TV, it’s much easier to just sign-up with a provider that already has one.

Of those available on Google Play, we recommend:

ExpressVPN
NordVPN
Goose VPN
PureVPN
IPVanish