# CleanYourTV

> CleanYourTV is a free, ad-free, open-source home screen launcher for Android TV. It replaces the stock launcher with a clean grid of apps, inputs and module cards. No account, no ads, no recommendations, no telemetry; the launcher itself makes no network calls.

- Current release: 1.3.0 (versionCode 10300), published 2026-10-20, 390 KB, SHA-256 98ed8f3ab98835bff128f6df8380f9004381e2efa0bbb3ef7cfe1150979376a5
- Platform: Android TV 8.0+ (API 26+). Package ID `cc.cleanyourtv.home`.
- Price: free, MIT-licensed, no paid tier. Source: https://github.com/Gathin23/cleanyourtv
- Reference module: Hello Card 1.0.1 (`cc.cleanyourtv.module.hello`), a worked example of the DOCK_CARD module contract.
- Website languages: 16 — en, zh-CN, zh-TW, ja, ko, es, de, fr, pt-BR, ru, tr, ar, id, vi, th, pl (RTL supported).
- Long-form articles are written in English and Simplified Chinese only; other locales get the index pages. Machine-translated bodies are deliberately not published.

## Key facts

- The APK is under 400 KB after R8; it is a fork of the upstream CleanYourTV launcher, not a wrapper around one.
- Home screen: clock, weather, app dock, and module cards contributed by any installed app that declares the `DOCK_CARD` intent filter.
- Modules run in the launcher's process and declare their own permissions. The launcher requests no network permission itself, so an offline TV stays offline.
- One APK for every model. There is no per-television build: a module works on any host that lists it.
- Installed by sideloading (ADB, USB, or a downloader app); it is not distributed through Google Play.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/): what the launcher is, with the feature and module sections
- [Download](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/download/): the APK URL, size and hash, and the module package
- [Install](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/install/): ADB, USB and downloader-app routes step by step
- [Privacy](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/privacy/): exactly what the launcher does and does not send
- [App library](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/): 38 Android TV apps with install route and alternatives
- [Guides](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/): 22 setup and troubleshooting walkthroughs
- [Device directory](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/devices/): 19 televisions and boxes, with platform notes
- [Model lookup](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/models/): per-model compatibility pages, English and Chinese
- [Blog](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/): 403 articles on setup, apps and launchers

## Apps

- [YouTube for Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/youtube-tv/): The official 10-foot YouTube experience, built for a remote. (streaming, both)
- [Netflix](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/netflix/): Netflix on the big screen, with the remote-first interface. (streaming, play-store)
- [Prime Video](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/prime-video/): Amazon's catalogue plus channel add-ons, on the TV. (streaming, play-store)
- [Plex](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/plex/): Your own media library, streamed to the TV with posters and subtitles. (media, both)
- [Jellyfin](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/jellyfin/): Free, self-hosted media server with no account and no tracking. (media, both)
- [Kodi](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/kodi/): The most flexible media centre for Android TV, if you like to tinker. (media, sideload)
- [VLC for Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/vlc/): Plays everything, opens network shares, costs nothing. (media, both)
- [SmartTube](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/smarttube/): An ad-free YouTube client for Android TV, maintained for TVs. (streaming, sideload)
- [IPTV Smarters](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/iptv-smarters/): One of the common IPTV clients on TV boxes, with Xtream Codes support. (live-tv, sideload)
- [TiviMate](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/tivimate/): A polished IPTV player with a proper TV guide, for your own subscription. (live-tv, sideload)
- [Steam Link](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/steam-link/): Stream your PC games to the TV over the local network. (gaming, play-store)
- [Moonlight](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/moonlight/): Open-source GameStream client: lower latency than most alternatives. (gaming, both)
- [Spotify](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/spotify-tv/): Spotify's TV build, controllable from your phone. (music, play-store)
- [Downloader by AFTVnews](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/download-browser/): The standard way to sideload apps on a TV, with a built-in browser. (tools, play-store)
- [Send Files to TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/send-files-to-tv/): Move an APK from phone to TV in a few taps, no cable. (tools, play-store)
- [ADB over network](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/adb-install/): The scriptable way to install and debug on a TV from a computer. (tools, sideload)
- [Disney+](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/disney-plus/): Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars in 4K. (streaming, sideload)
- [Apple TV+](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/apple-tv-plus/): Originals like Ted Lasso and Severance in 4K Dolby Vision. (streaming, sideload)
- [Crunchyroll](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/crunchyroll/): Anime simulcasts hours after Japan. (streaming, both)
- [Deezer](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/deezer/): Music with lossless CD-quality tier. (music, both)
- [GeForce NOW](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/geforce-now/): Cloud gaming with your existing game libraries. (gaming, play-store)
- [AnTuTu TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/antutu-tv/): Benchmark your TV box before buying or after updates. (tools, sideload)
- [Projectivy Launcher](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/projectivy-launcher/): Alternative launcher with wall customization and 4K wallpapers. (tools, sideload)
- [SmartTube](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/youtube-revanced/): YouTube without ads, built for the TV remote. (media, sideload)
- [MX Player](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/mx-player/): Hardware-accelerated playback for every codec on your TV. (media, both)
- [Emby](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/emby/): Your own media server, streamed to the TV. (media, sideload)
- [VLC Nightly](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/vlc-nightly/): New codecs and fixes before the stable release. (media, sideload)
- [Kodi add-ons](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/kodi-fork-fen/): Turn Kodi into a proper library with the right add-ons. (tools, sideload)
- [Tailscale](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/tailscale-tv/): Reach your home server from a TV anywhere. (tools, sideload)
- [Max (HBO)](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/hbo-max/): Warner Bros. catalogue, tuned for the biggest screen in the house. (streaming, both)
- [Paramount+](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/paramount-plus/): Sports, Star Trek and a deep film library in one TV app. (streaming, both)
- [Tubi](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/tubi/): Free, ad-supported films and TV with no account required. (streaming, play-store)
- [Pluto TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/pluto-tv/): Hundreds of free live channels that behave like cable. (live-tv, play-store)
- [Spotify TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/spotify-tv-official/): The official TV layout, with lyrics and a now-playing screen worth leaving on. (music, play-store)
- [SMB files on TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/smb-browser/): Play video straight off a NAS or a shared folder, without copying it first. (tools, sideload)
- [AirPlay receiver](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/airplay-receiver/): Mirror an iPhone or Mac to an Android TV box. (tools, sideload)
- [SmartThings](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/smartthings-tv/): Samsung's hub app, useful on a TV for device status and scenes. (tools, play-store)
- [Xbox cloud gaming](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/apps/xbox-game-pass-tv/): Stream console games to the TV with a Bluetooth controller. (gaming, sideload)

## Guides

- [How to install an APK on Android TV (4 ways, no root)](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/install-apk-on-android-tv/): Four working ways to sideload an APK onto an Android TV box or TV: Downloader, phone-to-TV transfer, ADB, and USB. Step by step, with the pitfalls that actually bite. — updated 2026-10-20
- [How to change the default launcher on Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/change-default-launcher/): Set CleanYourTV (or any launcher) as the Home app on Android TV, including the cases where the stock launcher refuses to let go. — updated 2026-10-20
- [Sideload apps to a TV without a computer](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/sideload-without-computer/): Downloader and phone-to-TV transfer cover almost everything. Here is the exact flow, plus how to find a safe APK URL. — updated 2026-10-20
- [App installed but not showing in the launcher](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/fix-app-not-showing/): Why a sideloaded app is invisible on Android TV, and the three checks that fix it in most cases. — updated 2026-10-20
- [New Android TV box: the 10-minute setup checklist](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/tv-box-setup-checklist/): What to change, install and turn off on a new box so it stays fast a year from now. — updated 2026-10-20
- [Android TV launchers compared: stock, Projectivy, FLauncher, CleanYourTV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/best-launcher-comparison/): An honest comparison of the main Android TV launchers by speed, ads, module support and configurability. — updated 2026-10-20
- [Sideloading on Fire TV: what works and what does not](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/fire-tv-sideload/): Fire OS is Android underneath but diverges in ways that break assumptions. Here is the accurate picture. — updated 2026-10-20
- [Play media from a USB drive on Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/usb-drive-media-playback/): Which filesystem to format, which player to use, and why 4K files stutter on some boxes. — updated 2026-10-20
- [TV remote stops working after installing a launcher](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/tv-remote-not-working/): Almost always a focus problem, not a hardware failure. How to confirm and recover. — updated 2026-10-20
- [How to tell whether an APK source is safe](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/safe-sideloading-sources/): Concrete checks: signature, permissions, package name, and why mirror sites are the usual culprit. — updated 2026-10-20
- [Setting up an IPTV player lawfully on Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/iptv-legal-setup/): How IPTV clients work, what they do not include, and how to pick a provider you are allowed to use. — updated 2026-10-20
- [How to install Disney+ on Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/disney-plus-android-tv/): Sideloading Disney+ takes under ten minutes when the Play Store does not list it for your TV. — updated 2026-10-20
- [TiviMate setup: playlist and EPG in five steps](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/tivimate-setup/): From a bare TiviMate install to a full channel grid with a working guide. — updated 2026-10-20
- [Steam Link: lowest-latency settings for TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/steam-link-setup/): The settings that make the difference between playable and unplayable streaming. — updated 2026-10-20
- [How to benchmark an Android TV box before trusting it](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/benchmark-android-tv-box/): A ten-minute check that exposes inflated spec sheets. — updated 2026-10-20
- [Freeing storage on a full Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/clean-your-tv-storage/): A safe order of operations that keeps the apps you actually use. — updated 2026-10-20
- [Fixing a remote that scrolls by itself](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/fix-remote-drift/): The two causes of ghost input, and which one you can fix at home. — updated 2026-10-20
- [Android TV remote not working: 7 fixes that actually help](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/android-tv-remote-not-working/): Pairing lost, buttons dead, or the cursor jumps? Work through these in order — pairing, IR line of sight, battery contacts, Bluetooth interference, and the phone remote fallback. — updated 2026-10-21
- [Why your Android TV got slow — and how to fix it](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/android-tv-slow-fix/): Stutter, laggy menus and long app launches usually come from three things: background services, low storage and an overloaded launcher. Measure first, then fix. — updated 2026-10-21
- [CleanYourTV vs the stock Android TV launcher](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/cleanyourtv-vs-stock-launcher/): An honest comparison: what you gain, what you lose, and which TVs should keep the stock launcher. No marketing — including the cases where we are the wrong choice. — updated 2026-10-21
- [How to sideload an APK on Fire TV (Fire Stick, Fire TV Cube)](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/install-apk-on-fire-tv/): Fire OS is an Android fork without the Play Store. Enable developer options, install Downloader, and sideload. Includes what does and does not work on Fire OS. — updated 2026-10-21
- [Choosing an IPTV player for Android TV: what actually matters](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/guides/best-iptv-player-android-tv/): EPG support, decoding options, playlist formats and remote usability decide whether an IPTV app is pleasant or painful. A buyer's checklist, not a ranking. — updated 2026-10-21

## Recent articles

- [Automating Nightly Sideloading of Open-Source Android TV Packages](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/automate-sideloading-android-tv/): Learn how to script nightly sideloads of open-source Android TV packages on Google TV using ADB and a companion script to save time and keep builds fresh. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [Configure a VPN Tunnel on Android TV via Sideloader for Geo-Restricted](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/configure-vpn-tunnel-android-tv-sideloader/): Learn how to install and sideload a custom VPN profile on Android TV to bypass geo-blocks for app stores like PSN and Nintendo. Step-by-step guide with trade-offs. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to Sideload an iPhone Shortcut onto Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/convert-iphone-shortcut-to-android-tv-action/): Convert iPhone shortcuts to Android TV actions via sideloading. Steps, trade-offs, and tips for clean usage on CleanYourTV. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to safely clear cache of sideloaded Android TV apps without](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/install-and-sideload-clear-cache/): Learn safe steps to clear cache for Android TV sideloaded apps without resetting your box. Preserves system data, fixes lag, and speeds up boot. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to Sideload Packages on Android TV (Beyond sideloaddroid)](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/install-android-tv-sideloader-packages/): Learn how to safely install sideloaded packages on Android TV using recommended tools like commandLineInstaller, sideloaddroid alternatives, (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to Push APKs to Android TV via ADB Without Overwriting the Stock](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/install-sideload-adb-tools-android-tv/): Learn how to deploy APKs to Android TV using ADB shell from a PC—push the app while keeping the stock OS intact, including clean uninstall paths and common pitfalls. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to Sideload a Custom Launcher That Improves Multitouch](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/install-sideload-android-tv-launcher-multitouch/): Learn step-by-step how to sideload a custom launcher on Android TV to improve multitouch responsiveness, plus tips, risks, and common pitfalls. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to Sideload Desktop Apps Mirroring to Android TV via CastMLT](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/install-sideload-castmlt-screencast-android-tv/): Learn how to install CastMLT or ScreenCast onto Android TV using sideloading on a remote, and enable desktop app mirroring without sideloading from an Android phone. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to Check Sideload Downloads for Corruption with Checksums](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/install-sideload-checksum-android-tv/): Learn how to verify sideloaded apps on Android TV via checksum validation. Prevents corrupted installs and secures your TV. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [Sideloading Apps on Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/install-sideload-legal-considerations-android-tv/): This guide covers the legal and FCC compliance issues of installing third-party media apps on Android TV via sideloading, what the law requires, how to do it safely. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [Setting Up a Public M3U8 Playlist for Android TV Sideloading](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/install-sideload-m3u8-playlist-android-tv/): Learn how to install and sideload a public M3U8 playlist on Android TV using DNS resolution. Step-by-step guide with setup tips. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [Isolate Sideloaded Apps in a Sandbox Using Linux Containers on Android](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/isolate-sideload-apps-sandbox-android-tv/): Learn how to safely run sideloaded apps on an Android TV box via Linux containers, isolating them from system apps without breaking OS updates. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [Performance Benchmarks Before and After Sideloading Kodi on Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/kodi-sideloading-performance-benchmarks-android-tv/): We benchmark system FPS and app launch speed on a Plex-free Android TV, then repeat with the Kodi sideloader app to see real performance impact. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [Migrating Legacy Sideloaded Kodi Builds Across Multiple Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/migrate-legacy-sideloads-across-android-tv-generations/): Learn how to transfer custom Kodi builds to newer Android TV devices using sideloading, and which tools and steps preserve features and updates safely. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [Secure DoH for automatic app updates on Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/secure-doh-automatic-updates-android-tv/): Configure DNS-over-HTTPS on Android TV to deliver private, fast, fail-safe updates without manual steps. Protects apps on smart TVs using Chromium DNS. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to Create a Write-Protected MicroSD Repository Channel for Android](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/sideload-microsd-repository-android-tv/): Learn the exact steps to build a write-protected microSD repo channel for Android TV sideloading, (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to Temporarily Disable Sideloader Auto-Update While Maintaining](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/temporarily-disable-sideload-auto-update/): Learn how to stop Android TV from auto-installing updates over sideload before flashing custom firmware, (en, 2026-10-28)
- [How to Fix Adblock Filters After Sideloading Apps on Android TV](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/troubleshooting-ad-block-filters-sideloading-android-tv/): Learn to reset and restore adblock filter lists after sideloading APKs on Android TV, including manual steps, common pitfalls, and why filters vanish. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [Verifying CRCM Signatures When Sideloading Proprietary Games](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/verify-crcm-signatures-sideloading-android-tv/): Learn how to safely verify Android TV's CRCM signature checks before installing third-party games, plus tips for handling legacy console-style IPAs. (en, 2026-10-28)
- [Optimizing Android TV HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth for 4K 120Hz Gaming](https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/blog/android-tv-hdmi-2-1-throughput-4k-120hz/): How to maximize your Android TV's 4K 120Hz gaming experience through proper HDMI 2.1 configuration, handling framerate drops, frame buffering and input lag. (en, 2026-10-27)

## Data

- Device catalogue: 19 models with platform and Android version, at https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/en/devices/. Sourced from manufacturer specifications; corrections via the upstream repository.
- Release metadata (version, size, SHA-256) is machine-readable at https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/downloads-manifest.json and is regenerated on every release.

## Sitemaps

- https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/sitemap-index.xml (index)
- https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/sitemap-content.xml: app, guide and category pages in all 16 locales
- https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/sitemap-blog.xml: articles, with alternates only for locales that have them
- https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/sitemap-devices.xml: device pages
- https://www.cleanyourtv.cc/sitemap-models.xml: per-model compatibility pages

## Notes for automatic readers

- Every page is server-rendered HTML; no content requires JavaScript to read.
- Per-model download pages for unsupported sets are `noindex, follow` on purpose — they answer a model-number question but are not offered as indexable near-duplicates.
- Quotes are welcome with attribution to CleanYourTV and a link to the quoted page.