Download STV Player: TV you'll love (Android TV) APK 1.8.0 Universal · Android 21+
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This is the universal build of STV Player: TV you'll love (Android TV) 1.8.0. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.
File size: 23.6 MB • Min Android: 21 • Target Android: 35 • Version code: 450 • Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin) • Permissions: 36
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File Information
| Package Name | tv.stv.android.player |
|---|---|
| Version Name | 1.8.0 |
| Version Code | 450 |
| Architecture | Universal |
| Min Android Version | Android 21 (API 35) |
| Main Activity | tv.stv.android.commontv.screens.TvActivity |
| Framework | Native (Java/Kotlin) |
| File Size | 23.62 MB |
| Signature (SHA1) | 6B15F35A272221199CAB8B1E93F019745898A000 |
| File Hash (SHA256) | ee8b8a3d0122b65d8bbf76775060b07ad989683ca28cf200a5e60bf8ebefd934 |
What's New
We’ve been making some improvements under the hood and fixing bugs so you can continue to enjoy your favourite programmes & live tv.
App Description
We have a huge range of hit shows and dramas - not shown on the main channel but available here - All for FREE and for everyone in the UK.
What can you do with the STV Player?
• Search and browse 1000's of hours of Box Sets and Movies from UK favourites to International hits.
• Catch up with old favourites from the archives - including Taggart, High Road and Brookside.
• Watch on your tablet, smartphone and the big screen (via Chromecast or Google TV)
If you live in Central or North Scotland, you can also:
• Live stream and restart the STV and STV+1 channels.
• Watch Live STV Sports - Whether it's Horse Racing, Rugby or Football - we've got it covered.
• Catch up on most shows for up to 30 days.
Choose to subscribe to go ad-free or to access even more live sports with Premier Sports.
The Small Stuff
• To watch the STV live stream and some of our other programmes, you’ll need to be resident in our broadcast region.
• If you are elsewhere in the UK, you’ll still be able to watch a huge range of box sets, movies, documentaries and soaps for FREE.
• Watching ad-free or Premier Sports content will require a paid subscription.
What can you do with the STV Player?
• Search and browse 1000's of hours of Box Sets and Movies from UK favourites to International hits.
• Catch up with old favourites from the archives - including Taggart, High Road and Brookside.
• Watch on your tablet, smartphone and the big screen (via Chromecast or Google TV)
If you live in Central or North Scotland, you can also:
• Live stream and restart the STV and STV+1 channels.
• Watch Live STV Sports - Whether it's Horse Racing, Rugby or Football - we've got it covered.
• Catch up on most shows for up to 30 days.
Choose to subscribe to go ad-free or to access even more live sports with Premier Sports.
The Small Stuff
• To watch the STV live stream and some of our other programmes, you’ll need to be resident in our broadcast region.
• If you are elsewhere in the UK, you’ll still be able to watch a huge range of box sets, movies, documentaries and soaps for FREE.
• Watching ad-free or Premier Sports content will require a paid subscription.
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APK Permissions 36
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- android.permission.INTERNET
- android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- android.permission.VIBRATE
- android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
- com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
- com.android.vending.BILLING
- com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- tv.stv.android.player.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- tv.stv.android.player.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
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Frequently Asked Questions about STV Player: TV you'll love (Android TV) APK
This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.
Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.
Android 21 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.
Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.
All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.