The present disclosure provides a download management method and device based on Android browser. The download management method includes the following steps: obtaining a physical address of a network card of a television when a download request input from a user through the browser is received; and judging whether the television corresponding to the physical address is granted a download permission corresponding to the download request; if the physical address is granted the download permission, implementing the download according to the download request; otherwise, if the physical address is not granted the download permission, preventing the download. The method and device of the present disclosure can effectively control the download contents of the television and thus prevent random downloads from reducing the safety and stability of the system and further thus improves the user experience.