Most people are familiar with Android TVs. These modern smart TVs can do everything, from enjoying our favorite Netflix shows to playing our PS5. But what if we want to browse websites in addition to streaming? It won’t be easy without a dedicated browser.
Unfortunately, most Android TVs don’t come with a pre-installed web browser. This is because most users find browsing websites difficult or rather annoying because of the remote. Therefore, these television’ remotes are not built for browsing purposes.
A regular Android version of the browser may work with your TV, but it may lack many features and will not give a seamless user experience. Moreover, most require a complex side-loading process installed on your smart TV. But as you know, Techdator has solutions for all your problems, so today, we have come up with an answer regarding your Android TV Browsers.
You may be wondering which browser to choose amongst thousands of web browsers available on the Internet. So, we have compiled a list of the best Android TV browsers after testing them on popular platforms like MiBox, Fire TV Stick, etc. The browsers will help you to get a fluid browsing experience.
1. TV Bro
Most Android TV browsers are regular smartphone browsers, but TV Bro is a dedicated browser developed for Android TV. It features a smooth scroller option, easy navigation through web pages, and comfortable clicking on links without a mouse.
Moreover, you can access video playback, multiple tabs, bookmarks, and all the other necessary features. One significant aspect of this browser is that it supports user-agent switching so that you can play Nvidia GeForce directly on your Android TV.
2. Opera
Opera is another browser App that you can use. It is popular and one of the oldest names in the browser segment. The desktop version has features similar to those of Opera, with some extra customization.
However, you will need a keyboard or a mouse to load a webpage as it only supports navigation through the remote. Moreover, the customized version cannot usually be installed from the Play Store and needs side-loading.
3. DuckDuck Go Privacy Browser
It is a browser for Android devices whose main motto is privacy. The browser has a dedicated button that allows you to clear all your browsing history and tabs with one click.
In addition to its other privacy features, it has an encrypted HTTPS connection, Global Privacy Control, and a privacy rating that rates a browser’s vulnerability between A and F. Though it is a mobile browser; you can side-load and use it with your Android TVs.
4. Samsung Internet Browser
Samsung has launched a browser that is compatible with smartphones and smart TVs. If you are looking for a browser that is easy to use and has many helpful features, then Samsung Browser can choose. For example, it has a built-in content blocker, ad-blocker, adjustable text size, etc.
One additional feature that you may like is the high contrast mode. Most browsers lack this feature, which will help you have a comfortable viewing experience. By side-loading, you can easily get the television version of this browser.
5. Firefox for Android TV
It is the best web browser you will come across for Android TV. The dedicated browser has APIs, a card-like interface, and a scrollable navigator. Firefox browser also supports a voice navigator through which one can enter the URL manually and use the voice button to do the same.
Moreover, it allows you to sync your Firefox account, which saves all your passwords, preferred websites, and clipboards on your mobile or PC.
6. Kiwi Browser
It is a browser initially built for mobile users but can also be used with your Android TV. Although the browser may not be well optimized for TV, it comes with some decent features, like a sleek and clean UI, an integrated translation mode that allows you to change the language of an entire web page, a dark mode, and an in-built ad blocker.
However, the most significant disadvantage is that the Kiwi browser doesn’t have a built-in navigator. You must use an external pointer(mouse or keyboard) to navigate.
7. Google Chrome
Unusually, our Android smartphones always come with a Chrome browser pre-installed. Unfortunately, Android TVs don’t. However, you can still use a Chrome browser on your television by side-loading it.
Though most of the features will be lacking, you can still get access to your bookmarks, browsing history, and saved password by signing in to your Google account. Unfortunately, the voice search option and navigator sometimes don’t work correctly, so you may have to use a mouse or keyboard to do the same.
8. Puffin TV
It is the only TV browser made solely for Android TVs so far. The app possesses features similar to those of Google Chrome. The browser uses QR codes instead of URLs, which makes browsing easy and convenient.
The navigation option is also well-optimized and easily accessible through a TV remote. The voice search option works pretty well compared to all other browsers in this segment.
Unlike the other options discussed earlier, you can download Puffin TV easily from Playstore. However, you may get a restriction on browsing as the developers have created a per-day quota system. So, you may need a premium subscription to get unlimited access.
