The well-known Downloader App is currently not available in the Google Play Store for Android TV Devices and Google TV Boxes.
This is due to an absurd DMCA takedown request from Warner Brothers Discovery in India.
The Downloader App is used by millions of cord-cutters daily to sideload apps and APKs that are not officially available in their device’s respective app store.
Users attempting to install this application via the Google Play Store, where it is usually located, are no longer able to do so.
When selecting the Downloader App via Google search on your device, you are met with the following error screen.
If you do a direct search for “Downloader” within the Google Play Store itself, you will notice it is completely missing from the results.
Why is Downloader Not Available in the Google Play Store?
Google has removed Downloader from the Google Play Store after a false DMCA copyright request from Ishita Singh and MarkScan in India.
MarkScan represents Warner Brothers Discovery and submitted the takedown request with absolutely no grounds for removal. Unfortunately, Google obliged the request without attempting to verify its legitimacy at all.
This is just another example of Google bending to the pressure of a ridiculous, automated claim from a foreign country.
In May of 2023, Downloader was similarly removed over an absurd DMCA takedown request from Israel’s Yes TV, stating that the app’s basic web browser allowed users to access a website that infringes their copyright. That resulted in the app being unavailable for 20 days, which caused a devastating 47% loss of active users for the developer.
You can help the developer of Downloader, Elias from AFTVNews, by retweeting the following tweet and letting Google Play know of the massive error it has made.
My Downloader app has again been wrongly removed from the @GooglePlay Store due to an absurd DMCA takedown. This time Warner Bros. Discovery @WBD in India thinks the web browser in my app somehow infringes on its copyright. Please help bring attention to how unfair this is!
— AFTVnews (@AFTVnews) November 27, 2023
We will keep you updated on the details of this situation as more information is made available.
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Check Availability & PricingNote: The Downloader app was never available in Google Play for phones, tablets, and generic Android Boxes. However, it was fully available for officially certified systems running Android TV/Google TV such as the NVIDIA SHIELD, Chromecast with Google TV, BuzzTV, onn. Google TV Box, and more.
How to Install Downloader on Android & Google TV (Video Guide)
NOTE: In this video, we reference the JioPages Browser. However, this application has now changed its name to JioSphere. This is the browser you will need to install and use to download the Downloader App onto your device.
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This is the absolute worst time that this could happen, as Elias relies on donations sent through the application to maintain it. Obviously, this is the busiest time of year for the app, and this meritless removal will hurt him financially.
The Downloader app is the foundational tool for everything we do with our Android TV, Google TV, and Fire TV systems, and we need to show Elias our support during this time.
Here is a link to the official donation page for Elias on the AFTVNews Website. Please think about how much you rely on the Downloader app, and if you can make a donation, Elias would greatly appreciate it. Every little bit counts!
How to Install Downloader App on Android TV & Google TV (Screenshot Guide)
1. From the home screen of your device, select the Apps tab and click the search bar.
2. Type jio into the keyboard.
3. Select the JioSphere app from the results.
4. Click Install.
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5. Wait for the app to finish downloading.
6. Click Open.
7. Click Accept on the Terms and Conditions.
8. Select Standard Mode.
9. Choose Skip Tour.
10. You are then presented with the JioSphere home screen. Click the URL bar and type troypoint.com/tb. This shortlink will load the TROYPOINT Toolbox, which features a custom responsive layout designed specifically to scale cleanly on TV screens.
11. Scroll down the Toolbox page to find the official Downloader App and click Download.
12. Click Download Anyway if prompted by the browser security warning.
13. At the top of the screen, you will see a File Downloaded message. Click Open.
14. You will then be prompted to enable unknown sources for JioSphere so it can install the file. Click Settings.
15. Click the toggle to enable Install Unknown Apps for JioSphere.
16. Return to the installation screen and click Install.
17. If prompted by Google Play Protect, click Decline.
18. Click Open.
19. Select Allow to grant Downloader access to your device’s files and media.
20. Click OK on the quick-start guide prompt.
21. You are now successfully presented with the Downloader App home screen.
You can now resume installing the Best APKs and streaming apps of your choice using Downloader. Enjoy!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Downloader App?
The Downloader app is a completely free utility tool used by millions of cord-cutters to browse the web and sideload apps & APKs onto various streaming devices like the Firestick and Android TV boxes.
Why is Downloader not in the Google Play Store?
Downloader was temporarily removed from the Google Play Store due to an automated, meritless DMCA copyright strike filed by an agency representing Warner Brothers Discovery in India. The developer is actively appealing the removal.
Is Downloader Free?
Yes. Downloader is absolutely free to install and use on any compatible device, including the Amazon Firestick, Fire TV Cube, and Android TV Boxes.
How do I Install Downloader if it’s missing?
The guide above provides both a video tutorial and a step-by-step screenshot guide for installing Downloader using a secondary browser (like JioSphere) when it is not actively available in the Google Play Store.
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