How do I set up NordVPN on an Android TV box and my phone?
NordVPN Android TV box and phone setup — smart TV, phone, router. Here is the exact route for each one, taken from the official setup pages.
Your device checklist
Each device gets its own route. Nothing left to figure out.
| Device | How it connects | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| smart TV | Official app | 1 |
| phone | Official app | 1 |
| router | via your router | 3 |
Add them in any order — the account stays the same.
Three steps and you're live
Do them once; the apps keep it on from there.
Install the app from the official download page
Install the app from the official download page.
Open the official sign-up pageSign in with your account; on a TV, scan the QR code instead of typing
Sign in with your account; on a TV, scan the QR code instead of typing.
Open the official sign-up pageTurn on auto-connect so it's live the moment the device wakes
Turn on auto-connect so it's live the moment the device wakes.
Open the official sign-up pageA US media shelf with an Android TV box keeps the store already signed in; the box takes its own app and the phone stays on the same account.
What's on this page
- A device-by-device route, not a general guide
- The exact menu path for each one
- Official source links next to every step
- A dated check so you know it's current
- A dated source link beside each step
- A related checklist for the next device you add
Quick answers
How many devices does this checklist cover?
The 3 listed here, plus anything else you add with the same account — up to 10 at once.
Do I repeat the setup on the second device?
Just follow the same three steps. The coverage table gives each device its own route.
Where do the steps on this page come from?
The official setup pages linked beside each step, checked on the date shown below.
Do I need one account per device?
No — one account covers up to 10 devices at once. Your 3 devices here all sit on that same one.
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