[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":175},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv\u002Fgoogle-tv":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":160,"extension":161,"meta":162,"navigation":170,"path":171,"seo":172,"stem":173,"__hash__":174},"devices\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv\u002Fgoogle-tv.md","File Manager for Google TV",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":149},"minimark",[9,14,23,32,37,71,75,94,98,125,129,132,143],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"the-best-file-manager-for-chromecast-with-google-tv","The Best File Manager for Chromecast with Google TV",[15,16,17,18,22],"p",{},"AnExplorer is a full-featured file manager for the ",[19,20,21],"strong",{},"Chromecast with Google TV"," (4K and HD). Unlike the original Chromecast (streaming-only dongle), the Google TV models run Android TV and support installing apps — including AnExplorer.",[24,25,26],"blockquote",{},[15,27,28,31],{},[19,29,30],{},"Note",": AnExplorer supports Chromecast devices with Google TV (2020 4K, 2022 HD, 2023 4K). The older Chromecast without Google TV (1st–3rd gen) is a streaming receiver only and cannot run apps.",[33,34,36],"h3",{"id":35},"features-on-chromecast-with-google-tv","Features on Chromecast with Google TV",[38,39,40,47,53,59,65],"ul",{},[41,42,43,46],"li",{},[19,44,45],{},"WiFi Transfer"," — Receive files sent wirelessly from your Android phone",[41,48,49,52],{},[19,50,51],{},"USB Storage"," — Connect a USB drive via USB-C hub and browse files",[41,54,55,58],{},[19,56,57],{},"Cloud Storage"," — Access Dropbox and OneDrive on your TV",[41,60,61,64],{},[19,62,63],{},"Network Share"," — Mount SMB\u002FFTP shares from a NAS",[41,66,67,70],{},[19,68,69],{},"APK Sideloader"," — Install apps sent from phone via WiFi Share",[33,72,74],{"id":73},"how-to-install-anexplorer-on-chromecast-with-google-tv","How to Install AnExplorer on Chromecast with Google TV",[76,77,78,88,91],"ol",{},[41,79,80,81,84,85],{},"On your Chromecast, press ",[19,82,83],{},"Home"," and open the ",[19,86,87],{},"Google Play Store",[41,89,90],{},"Search for \"AnExplorer\" and install it",[41,92,93],{},"Open AnExplorer from the app drawer",[33,95,97],{"id":96},"transfer-files-from-phone-to-chromecast","Transfer Files from Phone to Chromecast",[76,99,100,103,110,119],{},[41,101,102],{},"Open AnExplorer on your phone, select files to send",[41,104,105,106,109],{},"Tap ",[19,107,108],{},"WiFi Share"," in the share menu",[41,111,112,113,115,116],{},"On Chromecast, open AnExplorer → ",[19,114,108],{}," → ",[19,117,118],{},"Receive",[41,120,121,122],{},"Select the Chromecast from your phone's list and tap ",[19,123,124],{},"Send",[33,126,128],{"id":127},"connect-a-usb-drive-to-chromecast","Connect a USB Drive to Chromecast",[15,130,131],{},"Chromecast with Google TV has a USB-C port. Use a USB-C hub to connect:",[38,133,134,137,140],{},[41,135,136],{},"USB-A flash drives",[41,138,139],{},"SD card readers",[41,141,142],{},"External hard drives (with a powered hub)",[15,144,145,146,148],{},"Once connected, AnExplorer detects the drive automatically under ",[19,147,51],{},".",{"title":150,"searchDepth":151,"depth":151,"links":152},"",2,[153],{"id":12,"depth":151,"text":13,"children":154},[155,157,158,159],{"id":35,"depth":156,"text":36},3,{"id":73,"depth":156,"text":74},{"id":96,"depth":156,"text":97},{"id":127,"depth":156,"text":128},"Install AnExplorer on your Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV) to manage files, transfer from phone, and access USB storage. Full-featured file manager for Google TV.","md",{"faq":163},[164,167],{"q":165,"a":166},"Does this work on the 4K and HD Chromecast with Google TV?","Yes — AnExplorer works on both the 4K (2020\u002F2023) and HD (2022) Chromecast with Google TV models.",{"q":168,"a":169},"Can I use a USB hub with Chromecast for storage?","Yes — a USB-C hub lets you connect USB drives and SD card readers to the Chromecast's USB-C port.",true,"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv\u002Fgoogle-tv",{"title":5,"description":160},"device\u002Fandroid-tv\u002Fgoogle-tv","mepQuxdDVfBKm1IJguwjdLvlfM7juAdguj1WVimDGC4",1776756959958]