The short answer
The app is published for Android, and an Android TV box is an Android device. A box that runs standard Android apps with Google Play can therefore install SS IPTV Player from its own Play Store and play your playlist directly on the television, with no phone involved.
Not every box qualifies. Some run a stripped-down or heavily customised Android build, and some have no Google Play at all. If the app does not appear in the Play Store on the box, the box is not offering it to you as an Android app, and casting from a phone is the route to the same screen.
What this page does not claim
This is a guide to installing the published Android app. It is not a separate TV build, and the app remains a player for a playlist you supply: no channels, films, series or subscriptions are included.
How do I install it on the box?
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Open Google Play on the box
Use the Play Store app that came with the device, signed in with a Google account. A box without Google Play cannot install the app this way.
- 2
Search for the app by name
The listing is SS IPTV - Simple, Smart TV by Play Souza Apps. Enter that name in the search field with the remote.
- 3
Check the listing before installing
Confirm the developer name matches, then press Install. If the search returns nothing, the box is not offering the app for that device.
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Open it from the app row
Once installed, the app appears alongside your other apps on the box. Launch it with the remote and give it a moment on first start.
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Grant storage and network access if asked
The app needs network access to reach your playlist. Any permission prompt appears on the first launch and is explained on screen.
If the box runs an older Android version or has very little memory, the app may install but run poorly. Closing other apps before playback is the quickest test.
How do I add my playlist?
The app plays a playlist you provide, so the first step after installing is bringing one in. It runs exactly as it does on a phone:
- Have the playlist link ready. It is the M3U or M3U8 address from your own source, not something the app supplies.
- Open the add-playlist screen in the app and enter the link with the on-screen keyboard, or paste it if your remote supports it.
- Save it and wait for the list to load. A large playlist over a slow connection can take a while; loading it once is enough.
- Play one item to confirm the stream works on the box before you settle in to watch.
Typing a long link with a remote is the fiddly part. If your box supports a companion remote app for text entry, use it. For the full walkthrough, read how to add an M3U playlist.
Can I cast to the TV instead?
If the box does not run standard Android apps, or the app is not offered for it in Play, you are not stuck: cast from an Android phone the app does install on. The television only has to receive the picture.
- A device with Chromecast built in accepts the cast, and many Android TV and Google TV boxes have it. A standalone Chromecast in an HDMI port does the same job.
- The phone and the screen must be on the same Wi-Fi network, which is what lets the app find the device. Guest networks and VPNs on the phone routinely break this.
- Playback is controlled from the phone, and the phone must stay connected while the television plays.
- Some streams are limited to the device that requested them, so one item may cast while another shows a blank screen. That difference is in the streams, not in the app.
The full checklist, including what to do when the screen never appears, is in the Chromecast setup and troubleshooting guide.
Sources
The installation steps follow Google Play's own behaviour on Android and Android TV devices, and the casting requirements follow Google's Cast documentation.
Where to go next
If the playlist will not load at all, start with playlist troubleshooting. If it loads but stutters, see fixing buffering, or read the download page for the current Play listing.
Common questions
Can I install SS IPTV Player on an Android TV box?
Yes. It is an Android app, so it installs on Android TV devices the same way it installs on a phone. It is not a native app for Samsung Tizen or LG webOS televisions.
How do I add my playlist on a TV box?
The same way as on a phone: open the list loader, name the playlist, paste the link and start the download. The interface is the one you already know from the phone app.
Should I install the app or cast to the TV?
If the television or box already runs Android, installing puts the player on the big screen directly. Casting is for sending compatible content from a phone to a Chromecast device.