In fact, Samsung makes it pretty simple to add useful apps to their Smart TVs. Whether you want to stream content, access social networks, play games or more, the options are plentiful.
Sticking to the Samsung App Store and Smart Hub are the easiest and safest ways to add apps to your TV. They provide many popular and trusted apps ready for easy download.
How to Add an App to a Samsung Smart TV ?
To add an app to your Samsung Smart TV, follow these steps:
- Press the Home button on your remote control.
- Select the Apps icon.
- Use the arrow keys on your remote control to browse the app selection.
- When you find an app that you want to install, select it.
- If the app is free, select the Install button.
- If the app is paid, select the Buy button and follow the on-screen instructions.
Once the app has been installed, it will be added to the Apps menu. You can then launch the app by selecting it from the menu.
Here are some of the most popular apps that you can add to your Samsung Smart TV:
- Netflix: Stream movies and TV shows
- Hulu: Stream movies and TV shows
- Amazon Prime Video: Stream movies and TV shows
- Disney+: Stream movies and TV shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic
- YouTube: Watch videos
- Spotify: Listen to music
- Pandora: Listen to music
- Vudu: Rent or buy movies and TV shows
- Plex: Stream your own media files
How to install apps that are not available in the Samsung App Store ?
You can also add apps that are not available in the Samsung App Store by sideloading them. Sideloading is the process of installing an app from a source other than the official app store. To sideload an app, you will need to enable Unknown Sources on your TV.
To enable Unknown Sources, follow these steps:
- Press the Home button on your remote control.
- Select Settings.
- Select General.
- Select More.
- Select Security.
- Select Unknown Sources.
- Select Yes to confirm.
Once Unknown Sources is enabled, you can sideload apps by following these steps:
- Download the APK file for the app that you want to install.
- Copy the APK file to a USB drive.
- Connect the USB drive to your TV.
- Open the File Manager app on your TV.
- Navigate to the USB drive and select the APK file.
- **Select Install to install the app.
Note: Sideloading apps can be risky, as you may not be able to get support from the app developer if something goes wrong. It is important to only download apps from trusted sources.
With an internet-connected Samsung Smart TV, you have a world of apps and content right on the big screen. Take some time to explore the available apps and you're sure to find some great options for entertainment, socializing, education and productivity. Your Smart TV just keeps getting, well, smarter!