Google Play Store on Sharp Smart TV – Is it Pre-installed On All Models?

With a vast collection of apps, games, and movies under one roof, Google Play Store has always been a user-friendly app store with frequent upgrades of all of the applications. Being a wholesome app store, Google Play Store is available on Sharp Smart TVs running on Android and Google operating systems. Meanwhile, Sharp Roku and Aquos models have their native app stores for installing applications.

However, if you still wish to access the Google Play Store on Sharp TVs that are not compatible, here’s a guide to it.

How to Use Google Play Store on Sharp Android/Google TV

The Google Play Store is natively available on the Sharp Android TV and Sharp Google TV. With this, it allows you to download apps, movies, and other favorites for free and premium. Meanwhile, the Google Play Store is available as an application on your Android TV. To access the Play Store on your Android TV, navigate to the Home menu and select the Apps section. After that, open the Google Play Store app and install apps on your Sharp Smart TV.

On the contrary, Sharp Google TVs have the integrated Play Store. To access the Play Store on your Google TV, navigate to the Home menu and hover over to the Search section. After that, input your favorite application in the search field and get the app.

Can I Install Google Play Store on Sharp Roku & Aquos TV

No. Since Google Play Store is only compatible with Android and Google TV, so you cannot install the app on Sharp Smart TV powered by Roku and Aquos Net+. Instead, you can use the in-built stores on the respective TVs to download the necessary apps.

Instead, you can use streaming devices connected to your Sharp TV that support the Google Play Store. If you want to get your favorite app only from the Play Store, you can purchase suitable streaming devices natively built with the Google Play Store. Here, we have listed some of the streaming devices with Play Store for your reference.

• Chromecast with Google TV
• NVIDIA Shield
• Android TV Box
• Tivo Box

Chromecast with Google TV

Based on our research, Chromecast with Google TV is a convenient device with a built-in Google Play Store from where you can find what you need. It offers a wide range of TV services like your smartphone and Smart TVs. Every Chromecast device comes with a built-in voice remote, which features a Google Assistant button to make your work simpler.

NVIDIA Shield

NVIDIA Shield is perfect for gaming as it supports 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby Vision. It is an Android TV-based media player that possesses a ability to switch any Sharp TV model into a Android TV. If cost isn’t a problem for you, then you can opt for NVIDIA Shied to get Play Store access on your Sharp TV.

Android TV Box

The Android TV Boxes pamper you with the latest movies, web series, apps, games, and your favorite entertainment on the big screen. However, these TV boxes are also known as streaming players or set-top boxes. If you’re looking for a cost-efficient way to get the Googe Play Store on your Sharp TV, this might be the best option.

TiVo Box

TiVo is a digital video recorder through which you can stream your favorite streaming app, Live TV, and catch-ups by installing the respective app on the Google Play Store. If none of the above-mentioned streaming devices satisfies you, choose TiVo Box to get Play Store on your Sharp Roku and Aquos TV.

How to Set Up Streaming Devices on Sharp TV & Use Google Play Store

Once you purchase the streaming devices, you need to set them up on your Sharp Smart TV to access the Google Play Store. Here are the steps to set up the streaming device to your Sharp TV via HDMI cables.

1. Unbox the streaming device and fetch the power cables from the box.

2. Connect one end of the power cable to the purchased streaming device and the other end to the power outlet.

3. Likewise, grab the HDMI cables and locate the HDMI port on your Sharp TV. Connect one end of the cable to the streaming device and the other end to your Sharp Smart TV.

4. Now, turn on the Sharp TV and change the input on your Sharp TV using the remote.

Note: Instead of using a remote control, you can also use the Sharp TV remote app to change the input on your Sharp TV

5. After that, hold the streaming device remote controller and press the Back & Enter buttons simultaneously.

6. Hold the buttons until you get the on-screen instructions page.

7. Then, select and input the required credentials and sign in with your Google account.

8. The setup process will be over within a few minutes. Now, you will see the home screen of the Android TV OS on your Sharp TV screen.

9. From the home screen, hit the Apps section at the top.

10. Further, select the Google Play Store and search for your favorite app that needs to be downloaded on your Sharp TV.

Finally, enjoy using the Google Play Store to add your favorite apps to your Sharp Smart TVs.

Google Play Store Not Working – What to Do?

• If the app fails to open, it contains corrupted cached data. To refresh the system functions, you can reboot your Sharp TV to restore it to a normal state.
• Check if your Sharp TV has an active internet connection. If it encounters a problem with WiFi connectivity, connect it to wired internet using an ethernet cable.
• Remove and re-add your Google account to fix issues with the account syncing.
• Delete unused apps on Sharp TV if you feel it has insufficient storage space.
• Update the Sharp TV firmware to make the Play Store app work without errors.
• If none of the fixes work, factory reset the Sharp TV to erase all the TV settings. Then, freshly log in with a Google account and check if it runs.

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