How to Add an App to a Samsung Smart TV ?
Samsung TVSamsung Smart TVs offer a wide variety of apps that can be downloaded and installed. These apps allow you to stream movies and TV shows, listen to music, play games, and more.
In this Guide, you will find out how to install apps on your Samsung Smart TV.
Table of contents [Show]
To Add an App to a Samsung Smart TV:
- Press the Smart Hub or Home button from your remote.
- Select Apps.
- Search for the app you want to install by selecting Magnifying glass icon.
- Type the Name of the application you want to install. Then select Done.
- To Download, select Install.
- Once the download completes, select Open to use your new app.
How to Move an app on Samsung Smart TV ?
To move an app, you will need to follow the instructions below:
- Press the Home button on your remote control. This opens your smart TV's home screen.
- Navigate to the app you want to move and press the Down key. A menu will expand below the app.
- Select Move. Use the directional keys to move the selected app to the desired location.
How to Lock and Unlock an app on Samsung Smart TV ?
Don't want your kids accidentally watching unwanted or inappropriate content? You can lock your apps. Please note that you will be asked for a PIN to open the app.
- Press the Home button on your remote control.
- Select APPS and then select the Settings icon in the top right corner.
- Select the app you want to lock or unlock, and then select Lock/Unlock.
Note: The PIN code you enter will be the same as your TV security code. By default, this is 0000.
How to Delete an app on Samsung Smart TV ?
You can remove apps you no longer want and free up memory space.
- Press the Home button on your remote control.
- Select APPS, and then select the Settings icon in the top right corner.
- Select the app you want to delete.
- Select Delete.
How to Automatically updating an app on Samsung Smart TV ?
To automatically update the installed apps, please note that automatic update is enabled only when you are connected to the internet.
- Press the Home button on your remote control.
- Navigate to and select APPS , and then select the Settings icon to the top right corner.
- Navigate Auto Update to ON.
How to update applications on Samsung TV ?
To automatically update the installed apps, please note that automatic update is enabled only when the TV is connected to the Internet.
- Press the Home button to open up the TV's Home screen menu.
- Navigate to APPS, and then select the Settings icon in the top right corner.
- Next, navigate to Auto Update.
- Make sure it is selected to automatically update all of your apps whenever updates are available.
Note: If you do not want apps automatically updated, set Auto Update to Off.
The easiest way to update your software is directly through the settings menu on your TV.
Press the Settings button on your remote, then go to Support - Software Update - Update now.
Conclusion
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!
