https://smartyoutubetv.github.io/ This works perfectly. Cheers 🥂
I'm also interested in this, since adblocker no longer work for youtube for me on android tv.
Just install it and see how it goes
Yes YouTube Vanced can be sideloaded on Android TV. The interface isn't the best suited to the remote but it does work (doesn't have a leanback icon. I use sideloaded launcher) and s PIP and background playback work too
For whatever reason casting from YouTube vanced to the Android TV cause it to play via chromecast built in option and not the YouTube app and therefore doesn't let me play or pause videos through my Nvidia shield android TV remote. Does anyone have this issue aswell? I have the official YouTube app installed as well as vanced on my TV but I can't pause and play via the android TV remote. Kinda annoying.
I use Smart YouTube TV. It's Android TV compatible and it has no ads. Plus it supports up to 4K video quality.
You need to sideload it though obviously:
https://smartyoutubetv.github.io/
When you first run it it will ask you to select the version you want. I am on the Shield and use '4K:MiTV and legacy'.
It doesn't support the new Oreo channels on the home screen though.