Access shared folders from Android TV

Learn how to access shared folders from an Android TV device over Meshnet.

In this article, you will learn how to access another device's shared folder from an Android TV device.

Before you begin

Make sure that:

• You have configured a shared folder on a desktop device. Refer to the following guides for detailed instructions:

  • Configure shared folders on Windows

  • Configure shared folders on macOS

  • Configure shared folders on Linux

• You have a file manager that allows access to SMB network storage. In this guide, the X-plore file manager is used as an example.

Access shared folders

To connect to a shared folder:

1. On your Android TV, download and install the X-plore file manager from Google Play.

2. Launch X-plore file manager. If requested, grant X-plore permission to access media on your device.

   

3. In the right pane, navigate to LAN > Add server, and then select Add server.

   

4. Fill in the following details:

   • In the Label field, enter a custom name for the shared folder, which will be shown in the file manager.

   • In the Server field, type in the Nord name of the sharer's device.

   • In the Path field, enter the name of the network share.

   • In the Username and Password fields, enter the authentication details required for accessing the shared folder Example

     

5. Select Test to check whether the connection can be established. Then, select Save.

The added folder should now be visible on the right pane, under LAN. Select it to display the files available in the folder.

See also

• Access shared folders from Android

• Access shared folders from iPhone/iPad