# Side load the dev build

**URL:** <https://forum.webostv.developer.lge.com/t/side-load-the-dev-build/3411>\
**Category:** SDK\
**Created:** [July 18, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.webostv.developer.lge.com/t/side-load-the-dev-build/3411 "2023-07-18T15:48:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![vinolg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e9bcb4/32.png) [@vinolg](https://forum.webostv.developer.lge.com/u/vinolg)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.webostv.developer.lge.com/t/side-load-the-dev-build/3411/1 "2023-07-18T15:48:08Z")

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Is there any other way available except webOS CLI, can we install the dev. build to LG TV ?

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**Author:** ![narae0.kim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@narae0.kim](https://forum.webostv.developer.lge.com/u/narae0.kim)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.webostv.developer.lge.com/t/side-load-the-dev-build/3411/2 "2023-07-19T01:28:32Z")

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The webOS TV does not allow sideloading of apps. You can test your app only with Developer Mode app. (See [App Testing with Developer Mode App](https://webostv.developer.lge.com/develop/getting-started/developer-mode-app).) Thank you.