Note that in some instances Android TV is smart enough to detect your primary region outside of a VPN, so you may have to sideload legitimate APK files for these types of streaming services. By default, these services will be unavailable to devices with an Australian IP address, but they are available to American IP addresses. Popular choices are American streaming services that aren’t available in Australia, such as HBO Max, Hulu and Peacock. Technically, any streaming service that’s available in another region where a smart TV VPN has servers can be accessed with a VPN. Once you’ve downloaded a smart TV VPN, log into your account, then select a country or location where you’d like to access streaming services (for example, an American server for accessing the Netflix US library).
Because connecting to a VPN will always slow your internet connection in some way, it’s important to go with a VPN that has fast speeds for the most seamless streaming experience. Of those VPNs, I’ve had a lot of experience streaming with Hotspot Shield and NordVPN, both of which offer fast download speeds. Samsung TVs made before 2015 may have Android TV, but newer models use a custom Tizen operating system, which is trickier (but not impervious to bypassing).įrom the dozen or so VPNs we’ve reviewed, here are the ones that are compatible with Android TV: Android TV operating systems include models from Sony, Sharp, TCL, Philips and Xiaomi. From there, it’s a case of finding a compatible VPN. Like using an Android smartphone or tablet, a smart TV that uses Android TV lets users explore a store to find installable apps. Any TV that uses Google’s Android TV is the easiest way to find a compatible VPN.
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