Because of Showbox’s popularity and how it allows people to watch movies for free on the Android devices, many owners of PlayStation 4 are now looking for how to use the app on their gaming console. They are looking for a sort of Showbox for PS4 since the application isn’t made directed for the console.
For PC and Mac users that want to use the application on their device, they use an emulator, which helps to stimulate the Android version of the app on their computer. However, as at the time of this publication, there is no Android emulator for the PlayStation console. This means another way must be used to get the application to work on the gaming console.
In this post, you will see the direct way by which you can get the app for your PlayStation 4, and watch unlimited movies.
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Understanding the Concept of Showbox for PS4
As stated already, Showbox was never developed for PlayStation, and by this, you can’t download and install the app on your gaming console directly. For you to get the app on your PS4, you would need an Android device – Phone or Tablet. It is through this device that you will access the app, by synchronising it to your PS4 device.
Also, you will need to install a casting app on your Android device. Once the two devices are connected and the apps are installed, you are good to go to use Showbox for PS4 and watch movies on the gaming console.
Here are the steps.
How to Get Showbox for PS4
Get an Android phone or tablet, which you will use to connect to your PlayStation 4
Then download the Showbox app for android on this website: (https://ia802807.us.archive.org/5/items/showbox_202001/ShowBox.apk)
Download the LocalCast here: (https://www.localcast.app/) This is the app that will help you in streaming the movies on your PS4
Now, since the app isn’t downloaded from Play Store, you need to allow the installation of files from unknown sources on your Android device. To do that, go to your device’s security settings; then enable the installation of files from unknown or third-party sources. You would usually check the option.
Then tap on the downloaded Showbox for Android app, and install it. This should take a few minutes, and after the installation of the app, it is the time to start the Showbox for PS4 processes.
Turn on the game console, and use your gamepad to uncheck the “use internal player” option
Then go to connected devices and select the option with your Android device
Wait for the two devices to connect, and after that, launch the Showbox app on your Android device
Then use the user interface to look for the movie you want to watch
Then select the movie files and go to the info page
On the movie’s info page, which gives the option of downloading the movies or streaming it, look for the media player option
Then select LocalCast app as the media player for the movie
Turn on the streaming option on your PlayStation 4, and the movie will start streaming on the game console
The Android device will serve as a buffer for the Play Station 4.
As you like, you can Pause, Play, and do other things using your controls.
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