Can I install two versions of emby side by side on Sony Android TV?

[ivnivnivnivnivn 0]

Hi everyone,

 

I have an older Sony Android TV / Google TV. The TV app I’m currently using is an older version, but it still works fine on this device.

 

I would like to try installing a newer version of the same app. However, I’m worried that if I update the existing app and the new version does not work properly on my older Sony TV, I may not be able to reinstall or roll back to the old working version.

 

So my question is:

Is there any way to install the new APK without overwriting the existing old version, so that both the old version and the new version can remain installed on the TV at the same time?

Alternatively, is there a way to download or back up the specific older version of the APK, so that I can reinstall it later if the new version does not work?

 

Any advice or best practices would be appreciated. Thanks.

[GrimReaper 5017]

13 minutes ago, ivnivnivnivnivn said:

Is there any way to install the new APK without overwriting the existing old version, so that both the old version and the new version can remain installed on the TV at the same time?

Both apps will happily coexist on the same device, both are available as a download from the Store (search for just "Emb" for Universal Android app). 

13 minutes ago, ivnivnivnivnivn said:

Alternatively, is there a way to download or back up the specific older version of the APK, so that I can reinstall it later if the new version does not work?

As said, no need to sideload, but in case you do need it:

 

[ivnivnivnivnivn 0]

sorry, I forgot to mention, I can only install the app from USB, can't download from the app store

 

[Luke 42592]

5 minutes ago, ivnivnivnivnivn said:

sorry, I forgot to mention, I can only install the app from USB, can't download from the app store

 

hi, why not? what exactly happens when you try?

[GrimReaper 5017]

8 minutes ago, ivnivnivnivnivn said:

sorry, I forgot to mention, I can only install the app from USB, can't download from the app store

 

[EZEd 60]

On 6/4/2026 at 11:14 PM, GrimReaper said:

Both apps will happily coexist on the same device, both are available as a download from the Store (search for just "Emb" for Universal Android app). 

Both the DroidTV and standard Emby app can be loaded on the same device simultaneously but it may be that the OP is asking if 2 versions of DroidTV app can be loaded simultaneously and the answer is no. OP can you clarify?