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HOWL / Tv Separate TV beta
Your VPNOn the big screenWith your remote.
A separate app for your TV: add a profile, choose a location and control the connection with your remote. The phone app is a separate download.
My server dashboard →
Your connection. Under your control.
The essentials stay in view. More settings are there when you need them.
Profiles and locations
Import a subscription, select a profile and server. Location checks show progress and can be cancelled.
Connection recovery
The watchdog checks connectivity and may select a fallback. Boot startup is opt-in; uninterrupted connectivity is not guaranteed.
See how Howl works
Development screenshots from an emulator. The beta interface may differ; these are not evidence of physical TV testing.
Four steps to connect
Already have a subscription? Start with import. Otherwise, first get access to a server.
Install the TV APK
Download the APK and transfer it to your TV, for example using USB. Open it with a file manager. Allow installation from that source only when needed; do not disable device protection globally.
Add your subscription
Open Howl TV from the app list and add your subscription URL in Profiles. A long URL may require the on-screen keyboard or a keyboard connected to the TV. Keep the URL private.
Connect
Select a profile and location, connect and approve the system VPN request. Test the app you need: a successful connectivity check does not prove that every service works.
Configure and verify
Enable boot startup if needed. Check recovery after sleep and reboot yourself. Install future TV updates over the existing app without uninstalling it to preserve its data.
Before installing
For Android TV / Google TV running Android 7.0+ on ARMv7 or ARM64. This is a manually installed APK, not a Google Play release. It cannot be installed on Samsung Tizen or LG webOS. VPN operation, sleep recovery and boot startup on your TV are not yet verified. Strict Kill Switch and system Always-on VPN are not supported.
- Operating system
- Android TV / Google TV · Android 7.0+ (API 24+)
- Architecture
- ARMv7 / ARM64
- Version
- 1.0.0-beta.1
APK · 58.0 MiB
File size: 60780887 B
SHA-256 checksum:
7e64c5cbdf74f095f687d99bf7ad407f33da8dc3952d90cf7d33a19d95742228Questions and answers
Get help ↗Is this the phone app?
No. The TV beta is a separate Howl TV app and APK. It does not replace or update Howl on your phone.
Do I need a subscription?
The app is free, but you need VPN server access or a subscription to connect. Installing the APK alone does not provide VPN access.
Will it work on my TV?
This is not yet guaranteed. Emulator checks are available; acceptance on physical TVs, ARM devices and real networks is still pending.
How do I update or report a problem?
Download a new TV beta and install it over the existing app without uninstalling. Send support the TV model, Android and Howl TV versions and a redacted log. Do not send subscription URLs or keys.
Version history
Source code and licenses ↗1.0.0-beta.1
Current TV betaA separate app for your TV: add a profile, choose a location and control the connection with your remote. The phone app is a separate download. Beta 1.0.0-beta.1. Tested on an emulator; not yet tested on a physical TV.
Release details ↗Your next connection starts with Howl.
Download the app, add your subscription and connect once your server is ready.