[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":631},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsmb\u002Fandroid-tv":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":587,"extension":588,"meta":589,"navigation":626,"path":627,"seo":628,"stem":629,"__hash__":630},"networks\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsmb\u002Fandroid-tv.md","SMB File Manager for Android TV — Access NAS on Your TV",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":563},"minimark",[9,14,18,21,25,32,38,43,59,63,68,71,97,100,104,121,124,128,195,201,205,209,223,228,238,241,243,247,250,261,265,268,279,283,408,414,420,422,426,430,448,452,466,470,481,485,488,526,530,561],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"nas-on-your-tv-the-cord-cutters-dream","NAS on Your TV — The Cord-Cutter's Dream",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Connecting your Android TV to a NAS transforms your TV into a personal Netflix — browse your entire movie and TV show collection, play anything with one click, no subscription fees, no internet required (it's all on your local network).",[15,19,20],{},"AnExplorer provides the NAS connection that Android TV's built-in tools lack. No Plex server to maintain. No Jellyfin Docker container. No DLNA (which AnExplorer doesn't support anyway). Just SMB — the same protocol your PC uses to access network shares — now on your TV.",[10,22,24],{"id":23},"why-smb-on-android-tv","Why SMB on Android TV?",[15,26,27,31],{},[28,29,30],"strong",{},"The problem:"," Android TV has no built-in way to browse NAS folders. You can cast from your phone, or set up Plex\u002FJellyfin, but there's no simple \"browse NAS, tap to play\" option built in.",[15,33,34,37],{},[28,35,36],{},"AnExplorer's solution:"," Connect to your NAS via SMB, browse folders with the TV remote, tap any video to play. That's it. No server process, no account, no internet needed.",[15,39,40],{},[28,41,42],{},"Best for:",[44,45,46,50,53,56],"ul",{},[47,48,49],"li",{},"Movie\u002FTV show libraries stored on NAS",[47,51,52],{},"Family photo slideshows on the big screen",[47,54,55],{},"Music collections played through TV speakers\u002Fsoundbar",[47,57,58],{},"Quick access to any file on your home network",[10,60,62],{"id":61},"setting-up-smb-on-android-tv","Setting Up SMB on Android TV",[64,65,67],"h3",{"id":66},"connection-details","Connection details",[15,69,70],{},"You need three things:",[72,73,74,85,91],"ol",{},[47,75,76,79,80,84],{},[28,77,78],{},"NAS IP address:"," Usually ",[81,82,83],"code",{},"192.168.1.x"," — find in your NAS admin panel or router",[47,86,87,90],{},[28,88,89],{},"Username:"," Your NAS login (e.g., \"admin\" or your personal account)",[47,92,93,96],{},[28,94,95],{},"Password:"," Your NAS login password",[98,99],"download-banner",{},[64,101,103],{"id":102},"first-time-setup","First-time setup",[72,105,106,109,112,115,118],{},[47,107,108],{},"Install AnExplorer from Play Store (or Amazon Appstore)",[47,110,111],{},"Open AnExplorer → Network → SMB → tap +",[47,113,114],{},"Enter IP, username, password",[47,116,117],{},"Tap Connect → your NAS shares appear",[47,119,120],{},"Navigate to your media folder → start browsing",[15,122,123],{},"The connection saves to AnExplorer's sidebar. Next time: one tap to reconnect.",[64,125,127],{"id":126},"network-recommendations","Network recommendations",[129,130,131,147],"table",{},[132,133,134],"thead",{},[135,136,137,141,144],"tr",{},[138,139,140],"th",{},"Connection",[138,142,143],{},"Speed",[138,145,146],{},"Best for",[148,149,150,162,173,184],"tbody",{},[135,151,152,156,159],{},[153,154,155],"td",{},"Ethernet (Gigabit)",[153,157,158],{},"100+ MB\u002Fs",[153,160,161],{},"Everything including 4K Remux (60+ GB files)",[135,163,164,167,170],{},[153,165,166],{},"WiFi 6 (5GHz)",[153,168,169],{},"40-80 MB\u002Fs",[153,171,172],{},"4K HDR streaming",[135,174,175,178,181],{},[153,176,177],{},"WiFi 5 (5GHz)",[153,179,180],{},"20-40 MB\u002Fs",[153,182,183],{},"1080p and most 4K",[135,185,186,189,192],{},[153,187,188],{},"WiFi 5 (2.4GHz)",[153,190,191],{},"5-15 MB\u002Fs",[153,193,194],{},"720p\u002F1080p only",[15,196,197,200],{},[28,198,199],{},"Recommendation:"," Use Ethernet if your TV has a port (Nvidia Shield, Fire TV Cube, Google TV Streamer). WiFi 5GHz works for most content but may buffer on large 4K HDR Remux files.",[10,202,204],{"id":203},"streaming-media-from-nas","Streaming Media from NAS",[64,206,208],{"id":207},"movies-and-tv-shows","Movies and TV shows",[72,210,211,214,217,220],{},[47,212,213],{},"Connect to NAS via SMB",[47,215,216],{},"Navigate to your movie\u002Fshows folder",[47,218,219],{},"Tap any video file → launches VLC or system player",[47,221,222],{},"Playback starts immediately (no buffering on Ethernet\u002F5GHz WiFi)",[15,224,225],{},[28,226,227],{},"Organize for TV browsing:",[229,230,235],"pre",{"className":231,"code":233,"language":234},[232],"language-text","Movies\u002F\n├── Action\u002F\n├── Comedy\u002F\n├── Drama\u002F\nTV Shows\u002F\n├── Show Name\u002F\n│   ├── Season 01\u002F\n│   └── Season 02\u002F\n","text",[81,236,233],{"__ignoreMap":237},"",[15,239,240],{},"Clear folder names = easy D-pad navigation without typing.",[98,242],{},[64,244,246],{"id":245},"photos-and-slideshows","Photos and slideshows",[15,248,249],{},"Display family photos on the big screen:",[72,251,252,255,258],{},[47,253,254],{},"Navigate to photo folders on NAS",[47,256,257],{},"Open images in AnExplorer's viewer",[47,259,260],{},"Swipe through photos (OK button advances, back goes previous)",[64,262,264],{"id":263},"music","Music",[15,266,267],{},"Play music through your TV's speakers or connected soundbar:",[72,269,270,273,276],{},[47,271,272],{},"Navigate to music folders on NAS",[47,274,275],{},"Tap audio files → plays in system audio player",[47,277,278],{},"Background playback continues while you browse",[10,280,282],{"id":281},"anexplorer-vlc-vs-plexjellyfin","AnExplorer + VLC vs Plex\u002FJellyfin",[129,284,285,301],{},[132,286,287],{},[135,288,289,292,295,298],{},[138,290,291],{},"Aspect",[138,293,294],{},"AnExplorer + VLC",[138,296,297],{},"Plex",[138,299,300],{},"Jellyfin",[148,302,303,316,330,344,357,370,381,394],{},[135,304,305,308,311,314],{},[153,306,307],{},"Setup time",[153,309,310],{},"2 minutes",[153,312,313],{},"30-60 minutes",[153,315,313],{},[135,317,318,321,324,327],{},[153,319,320],{},"Server needed",[153,322,323],{},"❌",[153,325,326],{},"✅ (Plex Media Server)",[153,328,329],{},"✅ (Jellyfin server)",[135,331,332,335,338,341],{},[153,333,334],{},"Transcoding",[153,336,337],{},"❌ (direct play only)",[153,339,340],{},"✅ (when format incompatible)",[153,342,343],{},"✅",[135,345,346,349,352,355],{},[153,347,348],{},"Movie posters\u002Fmetadata",[153,350,351],{},"❌ (folder\u002Ffile names only)",[153,353,354],{},"✅ (rich UI)",[153,356,343],{},[135,358,359,362,365,368],{},[153,360,361],{},"Subtitle support",[153,363,364],{},"✅ (external .srt)",[153,366,367],{},"✅ (embedded + external)",[153,369,343],{},[135,371,372,375,377,379],{},[153,373,374],{},"Multiple users",[153,376,323],{},[153,378,343],{},[153,380,343],{},[135,382,383,386,389,392],{},[153,384,385],{},"Cost",[153,387,388],{},"Free",[153,390,391],{},"Free (basic) \u002F $5\u002Fmo (Plex Pass)",[153,393,388],{},[135,395,396,399,402,405],{},[153,397,398],{},"Maintenance",[153,400,401],{},"None",[153,403,404],{},"Server updates, library scans",[153,406,407],{},"Server updates",[15,409,410,413],{},[28,411,412],{},"Choose AnExplorer + VLC if:"," You want zero maintenance, instant setup, and don't care about movie posters. Browse folders, tap to play.",[15,415,416,419],{},[28,417,418],{},"Choose Plex\u002FJellyfin if:"," You want a beautiful media library UI with metadata, watch history, multi-user profiles, and remote access.",[98,421],{},[10,423,425],{"id":424},"troubleshooting-smb-on-tv","Troubleshooting SMB on TV",[64,427,429],{"id":428},"cannot-connect-to-server","\"Cannot connect to server\"",[44,431,432,435,438,441],{},[47,433,434],{},"Verify NAS IP is correct (check router's device list)",[47,436,437],{},"Ensure SMB is enabled on NAS (check NAS settings → File Services)",[47,439,440],{},"TV and NAS must be on same network",[47,442,443,444,447],{},"Try ",[81,445,446],{},"WORKGROUP\\username"," if plain username fails",[64,449,451],{"id":450},"video-buffers-or-stutters","Video buffers or stutters",[44,453,454,457,460,463],{},[47,455,456],{},"Switch to Ethernet if available (most reliable)",[47,458,459],{},"Use 5GHz WiFi (not 2.4GHz)",[47,461,462],{},"For 4K Remux: Ethernet is strongly recommended",[47,464,465],{},"Check if NAS is under heavy load (other users, background tasks)",[64,467,469],{"id":468},"audio-but-no-video-or-vice-versa","Audio but no video (or vice versa)",[44,471,472,475,478],{},[47,473,474],{},"Install VLC for Android TV (better codec support than system player)",[47,476,477],{},"Some video codecs need hardware support (H.265, AV1) — check your TV's specs",[47,479,480],{},"Try re-encoding problematic files to H.264 MP4 (universal compatibility)",[10,482,484],{"id":483},"compatible-tv-devices","Compatible TV Devices",[15,486,487],{},"All Android TV \u002F Google TV \u002F Fire TV devices support SMB via AnExplorer:",[44,489,490,496,502,508,514,520],{},[47,491,492,495],{},[28,493,494],{},"Nvidia Shield TV Pro"," — best (Gigabit Ethernet + USB 3.0 + powerful hardware decode)",[47,497,498,501],{},[28,499,500],{},"Google TV Streamer"," — Ethernet + USB-C",[47,503,504,507],{},[28,505,506],{},"Fire TV Cube"," — Ethernet + USB-A",[47,509,510,513],{},[28,511,512],{},"Sony Bravia, TCL, Hisense"," — Ethernet port on TV itself",[47,515,516,519],{},[28,517,518],{},"Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Chromecast"," — WiFi only (no Ethernet without adapter)",[47,521,522,525],{},[28,523,524],{},"Walmart Onn 4K Pro"," — Ethernet included",[10,527,529],{"id":528},"related-guides","Related Guides",[44,531,532,540,547,554],{},[47,533,534,539],{},[535,536,538],"a",{"href":537},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fsmb-file-manager","SMB File Manager"," — full SMB feature guide",[47,541,542,546],{},[535,543,545],{"href":544},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv","File Manager for Android TV"," — complete TV guide",[47,548,549,553],{},[535,550,552],{"href":551},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fvideo-player\u002Fandroid-tv","Video Player for Android TV"," — video playback on TV",[47,555,556,560],{},[535,557,559],{"href":558},"\u002Ftransfer\u002Fphone-to-tv","Transfer Phone to TV"," — send files to TV",[98,562],{},{"title":237,"searchDepth":564,"depth":564,"links":565},2,[566,567,568,574,579,580,585,586],{"id":12,"depth":564,"text":13},{"id":23,"depth":564,"text":24},{"id":61,"depth":564,"text":62,"children":569},[570,572,573],{"id":66,"depth":571,"text":67},3,{"id":102,"depth":571,"text":103},{"id":126,"depth":571,"text":127},{"id":203,"depth":564,"text":204,"children":575},[576,577,578],{"id":207,"depth":571,"text":208},{"id":245,"depth":571,"text":246},{"id":263,"depth":571,"text":264},{"id":281,"depth":564,"text":282},{"id":424,"depth":564,"text":425,"children":581},[582,583,584],{"id":428,"depth":571,"text":429},{"id":450,"depth":571,"text":451},{"id":468,"depth":571,"text":469},{"id":483,"depth":564,"text":484},{"id":528,"depth":564,"text":529},"Connect your Android TV to Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, or Windows shared folders via SMB. Stream movies, browse photos, and manage NAS files with AnExplorer on TV.","md",{"faq":590,"howto":606},[591,594,597,600,603],{"q":592,"a":593},"Can Android TV connect to a NAS?","Yes — with AnExplorer. The built-in Android TV file manager can't access network storage. AnExplorer connects to any SMB share (Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Windows) and lets you browse\u002Fstream directly.",{"q":595,"a":596},"Can I stream movies from NAS to Android TV?","Yes. Connect to NAS via SMB → browse your video library → tap to play. Videos stream over your home network. No copying, no transcoding — direct playback via VLC or system player.",{"q":598,"a":599},"Do I need Plex to access my NAS from TV?","No. AnExplorer + VLC provides direct NAS access without a Plex server. Browse folders, tap to play. Simpler setup, no server maintenance, no transcoding overhead. Plex is better if you want metadata and user profiles.",{"q":601,"a":602},"How fast is SMB streaming on Android TV?","Ethernet: 100+ MB\u002Fs (handles any content including 4K Remux). WiFi 5 (5GHz): 20-40 MB\u002Fs (handles 4K). WiFi 6: 40-80 MB\u002Fs. Use Ethernet for large 4K HDR files.",{"q":604,"a":605},"Does SMB work with the TV remote?","Yes. AnExplorer is fully D-pad optimized. Navigate NAS folders with arrow buttons, open files with OK, go back with the back button. No mouse or keyboard needed.",{"name":607,"description":608,"totalTime":609,"steps":610},"How to Connect Android TV to NAS via SMB","Set up NAS access on Android TV for media streaming and file management.","PT3M",[611,614,617,620,623],{"name":612,"text":613},"Install AnExplorer","Play Store (or Amazon Appstore on Fire TV) → search 'AnExplorer' → Install.",{"name":615,"text":616},"Open Network settings","AnExplorer → Network → SMB → tap + to add connection.",{"name":618,"text":619},"Enter NAS details","Server: NAS IP (e.g., 192.168.1.100). Username and password: your NAS login. Share: leave blank to see all shares.",{"name":621,"text":622},"Connect and browse","Tap Connect → NAS shares appear. Navigate with D-pad remote.",{"name":624,"text":625},"Play media","Tap any video\u002Faudio file → plays in VLC or system player. 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