Here are instructions on installing Showbox onto tour NVIDIA Shield.
Check out our guide on Showbox for more information on what Showbox is.
Here’s how to install Showbox onto your NVIDIA Shield.
- Install Downloader
Open the Google Play store from your Apps list, search for ‘downloader’ and hit install. - Enable install from unknown sources
To allow Downloader to install Showbox from outside of the Google App Store we need to allow it to install from unknown sources. This is a security feature so be careful when installing unknown apps and make sure you trust them.
Go to Settings > Security and restrictions > Unknown sources.
Click on Downloader to switch on this feature for the Downloader application. - Download Showbox
Open the Downloader app from your apps list from the home screen and type the following URL into the URL box at the top:
https://tinyurl.com/yag9s3he
Once downloaded, hit ‘Install’ from the Downloader screen, then ‘Install’ again on the white android installer dialog screen.
Once installed you can select ‘Done’ to return or ‘Open’ to open up Showbox.
If you hit back to Downloader you’ll be presented with an option to delete the installer file. We don’t need it anymore so go ahead and choose to delete the apk installer to free up some space. - All Done!
Showbox is now installed. To add it to your home-screen scroll right along your apps list and click ‘Add app to favorites’, scroll down and click Showbox.
You can also change the order Showbox appears in your apps list by holding down the button on the app, selecting ‘Move’ and pressing left or right to move the app.
Don’t forget to ensure you’re on a VPN when using Showbox.
Check out our NVIDIA Shield guides on installing other apps onto your Shield.