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SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill on Windows Pc

Developed By: NVIDIA

License: Free

Rating: 2,2/5 - 38 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.2021091701
Size 5.7 MB
Release Date January 26, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to know what content is playing and control its playback. [see more (11)]

What's New:
Added support for launching GeForce Now and Apple TV apps using Alexa. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Control SHIELD TV with an Amazon Echo device.

GETTING STARTED
1. Add a SHIELD account on your SHIELD TV (Settings > Accounts > Add Account > SHIELD). Your SHIELD accoun... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill and install on Windows PC. SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill is free Tools app, developed by NVIDIA. Latest version of SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill is 1.0.2021091701, was released on 2023-01-26 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill is 2,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 38 users, 23 users had rated it 5*, 5 users had rated it 1*.

How to install SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill on Windows?

Instruction on how to install SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 1.0.2021091701.

Download SHIELD TV - Alexa Skill 1.0.2021091701 on Windows PC – 5.7 MB

Control SHIELD TV with an Amazon Echo device.

GETTING STARTED
1. Add a SHIELD account on your SHIELD TV (Settings > Accounts > Add Account > SHIELD). Your SHIELD account uses the same credentials as your NVIDIA account.
2. Open the Alexa app on your mobile device and enable the “NVIDIA SHIELD TV” skill.
Note: As part of the skill enablement, you will be asked to link your skill with your NVIDIA account. Make sure to use the same account from Step 1.

When talking to Alexa, refer to your SHIELD TV by the device name. The default device name is “SHIELD”. You can view or change the device name on your SHIELD TV by going to Settings > About > Device name.
Added support for launching GeForce Now and Apple TV apps using Alexa.
Allows an application to know what content is playing and control its playback.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.
Allows applications to write the sync settings.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.