How to Get Mozilla Firefox on Google TV [2 Ways]

Mozilla Firefox is the safest and fastest browsing web browser that you can use on Google TV. With a single click, you can access the private browsing mode, and thus the browsing history won’t be saved. It even helps to resume the streaming sites and web pages from where you left. Like Chrome, syncing your bookmarks and saved passwords across the devices signed in with the same ID is easy. In addition, you can track your important sites with bookmarks, pin tabs, and screenshot features. It offers dark mode and low light browsing features that help avoid eye strain. Though Google TV is considered to be the best streaming device, unfortunately, you cannot find Mozilla Firefox on Google TV. In this case, you can sideload the Mozilla Firefox on your Google TV and browse the web page on the bigger TV screen.

How to Get Mozilla Firefox on Google TV

You need to follow the pre-requisites to sideload Mozilla Firefox on Google TV.

Enable Developer Mode

[1] Set up your Chromecast with Google TV and connect it to the active WIFI connection.

[2] On your Google TV home screen, tap on your Profile displayed at the top right.

[3] Then, select the Settings menu and navigate to the System option.

[4] Choose About. Scroll down and tap the Android TV OS build option until a pop-up message ” You are now a developer” appears on the screen.

Install Downloader on Google TV

[1] On your Google TV remote, press the Home Button.

[2] Click the search icon and type Downloader on the search box with the virtual keyboard.

[3] From the search results, select the Downloader app.

[4] Click the Install button to download the app.

[5] After installing the app, open and follow the on-screen procedures to access the app.

Enable Unknown Sources

[1] Get back to the Google TV Home screen and tap the Profile icon at the top.

[2] Select the Settings menu and select the option Apps.

[3] Choose Security & Restrictions and select the Install Unknown Apps option.

[4] Tap the toggle button next to the Downloader option to enable.

Sideload Mozilla Firefox on Google TV

[1] Open the Downloader app, enter the Mozilla Firefox apk file link on the URL box, and hit the GO button.

[2] Select the Install button to download the Mozilla Firefox app.

[3] Launch the Mozilla Firefox app and choose the Keep Turbo Mode Enabled or Turn Turn Mode off option.

[4] You will see Mozilla Firefox appear on your screen.

[5] Start browsing the website or content you want.

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Alternative Way: How to Cast Mozilla Firefox to Google TV

[1] Open the Google Play Store on your smartphone and install Mozilla Firefox.

[2] Connect your smartphone and Chromecast device to the same Wi-Fi network.

[3] Go to the Notification Panel on your smartphone and tap the Cast icon.

[4] The list of available devices will appear. Choose your Google TV device.

[5] You will see your mobile screen will get a mirror on your Google TV. Open Mozilla Firefox to browse or surf the web.

[6] With that, you will find the same on the bigger TV screen.

Firefox is one of the best browsers for Google TV that you can install and use. It is a user-friendly web browser that helps you surf the web pages with ease on your TV. In addition to browsing, the enhanced tracking protection of Firefox ensures privacy protection like blocking cookies and ads.

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