So, you just bought the newest and best smart TV on the market. Now you’re looking at the home screen of your new 70-inch Samsung Smart TV and wondering how to get the Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime apps to work. We can help with that. Every day, Experts help customers set up and use their new tech. They made these steps for how to Download Apps on Smart TV brands like Samsung , LG TV, Apple TV, and Vizio.
Most smart TVs already come with a list of apps that you can use as soon as you set up the TV. But brands like Samsung and LG let you add more through their app stores to make your home theater experience even more unique.
At the moment, you can’t add or download more apps to a Vizio Smart TV. All of the apps that are already on the TV are shown on the home screen. You may already have apps like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Facebook, and an Internet web browser on the smart TV in front of you.
LED and LCD TVs come from the factory with a small number of apps already on them. Most of the time, Hisense, Toshiba, and Philips make smart TVs that don’t come with any apps. If you can’t install new apps or update the ones you already have, it’s possible that your TV doesn’t work with Google Play Store.
How to Download Apps on Smart TV
How to Download Apps on LG TV
- Press the button on the remote that says “Home.”
- From the home page, choose LG Content Store.
- Go to the Apps section of the LG Content Store and then choose a category of apps or search for an app.
- Select the app you want to download to go to the screen for that app.
- Click on Install. The app will now start to download.
- When the app is done downloading, tap Launch to open it right away, or go to the home screen to open it later.
Download Apps on Samsung TV
- Go to your home page or press the Smart Hub button on your remote.
- From the menu bar, choose Apps.
- You are now on the My Apps screen, where you can see your preloaded apps and other app categories like What’s New, Most Popular, Video, Lifestyle, and Entertainment.
- Find the app you want to install by browsing, and then click on its icon. In this example, “Most Popular” is used and “Red Bull TV” is chosen.
- When you choose an app, you’ll go to the page where you can install it. Depending on the type of TV you have, choose to Install, Download, or Add to Home.
Download Apps on Vizio
Internet Apps and Internet Apps Plus Systems
- To open the Apps Menu on your Vizio TV, press the V button on the remote.
- Choose an option from the App Store, like Featured, Latest, All Apps, or Categories.
- Make sure the app you want to add isn’t already on your Vizio TV before you select it.
- For systems with a VIA processor, hit OK and go to Install App. After you install the app, it will be added to the list of things you can watch.
- For systems with VIA+, press and hold OK until the app is added to the list of My Apps.
- Choose the app to see it.
SmartCast
- Go to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store on your phone or tablet, then choose and install a Chromecast-enabled app. Once the app is installed, it is added to your cast.
- Open the app on your phone or tablet and tap the Cast button.
- Press the Cast icon, then choose your Vizio Smart TV. Your content should automatically start to play.
Download Apps on Android TV
- From the Android TV Home screen, go to the Apps section.
- Select the Google Play Store.
- Browse, search, or select Get more apps to find an app you want to install.
- Select the app you want to add.
- Select Install for any free apps or games, or follow the instructions to pay for an app.
- Once installed, launch the app directly or launch it from the Android TV home screen anytime.
Add Apps to Roku TVs
The Roku operating system is already built into a Roku TV, so you don’t need a Roku streaming stick or box to use streaming apps. Channels are what Roku calls the programs that let you watch videos and listen to music. “Apps” are tools that help with things like getting work done or keeping a network running.
- Press the Home button on the Roku TV remote (looks like a house).
- Select Streaming Channels to open the Roku Channel Store.
- Select a Channel category.
- Choose the Channel you want to add.
- Select Add Channel to begin downloading and installation.
- Open the Channel after it’s installed, or find it on your viewing list.
FAQ
Can we install any app on smart TV?
The Smart TV or projector can only be set up with apps that are in the App store. Having access to all of the apps is one of the best things about having a Samsung Smart TV or projector. You can use services like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and Vudu to watch your favorite videos.
How many apps are on a smart TV?
Google said at I/O 2022 that Android TV has more than 10,000 apps right now. From 7,000 apps in 2020 to 10,000 apps made for or optimized for big screens now, the number has been going up steadily.
