Sideload the Lumicast Player APK on Android

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APK sideloading is the process of installing Android applications directly from a file (APK) instead of through the official Google Play Store.

If your Android device doesn't support Google Play Store or Amazon Appstore, you can still install the Lumicast player by sideloading the .apk file.

1. Go to the Lumicast downloads page and find the latest Android player version, e.g. 1.1.1-direct.apk.
2. On your Android device, open a web browser and navigate to https://cdn.lumicast.media/android/apk/<version>.apk. This starts the APK download.
3. Once downloaded, open the APK. Confirm the install prompt, then open the app.
4. Press M or the OK button on your remote to open the menu, navigate to Launch on boot and enable it. Lumicast will now start when the device turns on.
   • It may ask for permission to Draw over other apps — this is required for launching Lumicast on boot, so grant it.
5. Reboot the device. The Lumicast player should start automatically.

If the player doesn't start after a few seconds, follow the extended ADB-based steps in the FireTV Stick install guide.