How to download apps on your smart tv

If the app isn't free, you'll instead see the app's price here. Once the app finishes downloading, you can select Open to open it directly from its page. Method 2. This will take you to the home page. Select the profile icon. It's the person-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Enter your LG account details and select Sign In. Your account details include your email address and your password. Scroll up on your TV's remote. This will cause the home page to scroll right, allowing you to view the different app categories.

On the home page, there are multiple cards with category names e. Select Install. This button is just below the app's title. You'll see the price here instead of Install if the app isn't free. Select OK when prompted. This will begin installing the app. Once it finishes downloading, you can select Launch where the Install button was to start the app.

Method 3. Press your remote's HOME button. This will take you to your TV's home page. Scroll down to the "Apps" section. Do so by swiping down on your remote's touch surface. Select Store and tap the remote's touch surface.

Store is the multicolored Google Play Store icon on the far-left side of the "Apps" section. Browse for apps. You can swipe right to look through the "Entertainment" tab's apps, or swipe down to select a more specific category, such as TV Remote Games.

You can also swipe up to select the magnifying glass icon, then type in a search query. Select an app you wish to download and tap your remote. This option is below the app's name. If the app isn't free, you'll see its price here instead. It's on the right side of the screen. Selecting this will prompt the app to begin downloading to your TV; when it finishes, you can select OPEN to go straight to the app.

Method 4. You'll need to change the input to use your Apple TV unit if you haven't yet done so. If your TV isn't connected to the Internet, you won't be able to add apps. You cannot add apps to an Apple TV if it's a 3rd generation model or older. Select the App Store and tap your remote's touch surface. The App Store is a dark-blue app with a white "A" made of writing utensils on it. Doing this will open the App Store. If you're using your iPhone's Apple TV app, you'll first need to open it.

Scroll through the App Store's apps. The App Store loads to the "Featured" page by default, where you can view popular apps. You can also scroll over to Search , tap the remote, and type in an app's name to search specifically for it. Selecting the Categories tab will show you different categories of app.

Select an app you wish to download and tap the remote. Doing so will open the app's page. If you're on the Categories tab, you'll first have to select a category. Finally, while on the Settings page, we recommend enabling the Auto Update option in the top-right.

With this, you won't have to worry about updating apps manually. Smart TV apps don't update nearly as often as apps on your smartphone or computer, but automatic updates mean you'll have one less task to worry about. That's all it takes to install apps on your Samsung smart TV. While there's not a huge selection available, and some of the apps are poor-quality, now you know how to grab apps for services like Funimation that aren't preinstalled on your device. If your smart TV doesn't offer the apps you need, it might be time to look at an alternative streaming platform with more options.

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Share Share Tweet Email. Ben Stegner Articles Published. Subscribe to our newsletter Join our newsletter for tech tips, reviews, free ebooks, and exclusive deals! Choose a category that interests you to see what's available. Select an app to learn more about it. You'll see details about the app, as well as screenshots and related apps. If you're using a or model, you can select the Open button to launch the app without adding it to your home screen. Select Install newer models or Add to Home older models.

This downloads the selected app and adds it to your home screen. When you launch the app from your home screen, you may be prompted to sign into the app or create a new account. Follow the on-screen instructions to do so. Method 2. Navigate to an app you want to move. Use the directional keys to highlight the app. Select Move.

The app is now ready to move. Navigate to the spot where you want to place the app. Use the directional keys to get there. Press Select on the remote control. The app's icon now appears at its new location. Method 3. Select Settings or Options. The option you see varies depending on your model of smart TV. If you're using the model, select Delete now.

Select the app you want to delete. Several options will appear below the app's icon. If you're using the model, select Done now. Select Delete. A confirmation message will appear. Select Delete newer models or OK older models. This removes the app from your TV.