Connect your way
Use a USB cable or Wi-Fi. Devices appear on their own; newer TVs pair once with a six-digit code and then reconnect with one click. The last device is remembered.
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GTV-toolkit
Manage your Google TV from your Windows PC.
GTV-toolkit connects to your Google TV, Android TV, Fire TV or Wear OS device and handles the maintenance jobs that normally mean typing into a terminal: switching launchers, installing apps, moving files, remote control and screen mirroring, all in one clean window.
- Platform
- Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit
- Devices
- Google TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Wear OS
- Version
- GTV-toolkit 1.6.0 · GTV Installer 1.1.0
Why people use it
Everything you would otherwise do with a long terminal session becomes a button.
Two clicks to a new home screen
Replace the TV home screen with a custom launcher, and bring the original back whenever you like.
One click per app
Install the Cloud Curry Studio apps, with their licences, straight from the built-in library.
Files, remote and mirroring in one place
Upload and download files, drive the TV from your PC and show its screen live, without switching tools.
Readable by design
Every action reports what happened in plain language, so even a non-technical user can tell what went wrong.
Everything in one window
GTV-toolkit 1.6.0 feature by feature.
Launcher control
Switch the TV home screen to a custom launcher in two clicks and restore the original at any time. After a reboot the TV still starts in the launcher you chose.
Screen orientation
Return to automatic rotation or step through the four orientations. Handy for portrait signage panels and for testing apps.
System tools
Install an app from a file on your PC, including multi-file bundle formats, reboot the TV, keep the screen awake for demos, and allow a chosen app to install other apps.
File manager
Browse the TV storage, upload a file from your PC, download one to your Downloads folder, or delete files after a confirmation.
Remote and screen mirroring
A full remote on your PC with power, back, home, direction pad, menu, play/pause and volume, plus text entry and optional live screen mirroring.
Private DNS
Set, check or restore a system-wide private DNS provider such as dns.adguard.com, dns.google or dns.cloudflare.com for ad blocking or a different resolver.
Plain-language log
Each action is recorded with a timestamp in clear colours: started, details, success, failure. Easy to follow, easy to share when you need help.
Control the TV from your PC
A remote-shaped panel sits on your desktop: power, back, home, direction pad with OK, menu, play/pause and volume. Type into search boxes or enter a Wi-Fi password with Send text, and open a live view of the TV screen when you want to demonstrate or record.
GTV Installer: the app library
Installed together with GTV-toolkit. Every app is a card with its icon, version and a one-click Install; an Installed badge shows what is already on the TV.
| App | What it is | For |
|---|---|---|
| VxDesktop | A custom home screen for Google TV with layouts, kiosk mode and themes. | TV |
| VxGallery HDR | A media browser and viewer built for HDR. | TV |
| VxMouse | Turns the TV remote into a mouse pointer. | TV |
| VxAPK | An APK installer for the TV itself, accepting many package formats. | TV |
| Sideload Folder Classic | The original sideloading tool, still available here. | TV |
| ex-Cloud for iCloud | Moves iCloud contacts and calendars to Android, one-way. | Phone |
Up and running in three steps
No extra software to install on your PC.
1
Prepare the TV
Turn on Developer options and USB debugging, or Wireless debugging for Wi-Fi on Android 11 and newer.
2
Connect
Plug in the cable or type the TV address and click Connect. Accept the prompt on the TV if it appears.
3
Click what you need
The header shows your TV model and type, and the buttons are ready. You should now see the device name at the top of the window.
Try it, then activate
Activate once with a registration code or by signing in with Patreon; one activation covers both GTV-toolkit and GTV Installer. Before activating, every GTV-toolkit action can be tried once and GTV Installer lets you install one app. A code bought for the older GTV-toolkit keeps working unchanged.
Frequently asked questions
What is GTV-toolkit?
GTV-toolkit is a Windows desktop program from Cloud Curry Studio that lets you manage a Google TV, Android TV, Fire TV or Wear OS device from your PC: switch launchers, install apps, transfer files, control the TV with an on-screen remote and mirror its screen. It comes with GTV Installer, an app library for the Cloud Curry Studio apps.
What do I need on my PC?
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. The WebView2 runtime is already present on Windows 11 and modern Windows 10. Nothing else is required: no Python, no developer tools and no extra software to install.
What do I need to set up on the TV?
Enable Developer options and turn on USB debugging for a cable connection, or Wireless debugging for Wi-Fi (Android 11 and newer). Newer devices need a one-time pairing with a six-digit code.
Which devices are supported?
Google TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Wear OS devices.
Can I get my original TV home screen back?
Yes. Restore Native Launcher is always safe and can be pressed at any time. If the screen is black after switching, restore the native launcher, install the custom launcher first from GTV Installer, then switch again.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every GTV-toolkit action can be tried once, and GTV Installer lets you install one app before activation.
Windows warns me about an unsigned program. What should I do?
The first time you run it Windows may show a warning. Click More info, then Run anyway.
An install fails with "signatures do not match". Why?
The TV already has that app from another store. Uninstall the existing copy first (this deletes that app's data) and install again.
Where do I download it?
GTV-toolkit is distributed through Patreon. The download page explains the steps and links to the Patreon post.
Take control of your TV from your PC
Get GTV-toolkit and GTV Installer for Windows.