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In this article, Mytour will guide you through the process of downloading apps from the app store on your Smart TV. Continue reading to learn how to make the most of this handy feature.
Steps
On Samsung Smart TV
Turn on your TV. Ensure that your TV is connected to the internet to download apps successfully.
Press the Home button on your remote. On some remotes, this button features a house icon.
Select Apps and press the "Select" button. Use the arrow keys on your remote to navigate to the Apps section and the multi-colored "Select" button to confirm.
Choose a category. At the top of the TV screen, you'll see tabs like What's New and Most Popular, with the Search tab located in the top-right corner.
- Use the Search tab to look for apps by name.
Select the app you want to download. This action will open the app's page.
Choose Install and press the "Select" button. This button is located below the app's name. After selecting Install, the app will download to your TV.
- If the app is paid, the button will display its price.
- Once downloaded, you can select Open to launch the app directly from its page.
On LG Smart TV
Turn on your TV. Always ensure your TV is connected to the internet to download apps.
Press the SMART button on your remote. This button grants access to the home screen.
Select the profile icon. This icon, shaped like a person, is located in the top-right corner of the screen.
Enter your LG account details and choose Sign In. Your account details include your email address and password.
Use the navigation buttons on your remote to scroll down. The home screen will slide to the right, revealing various app categories.
Select an app category. On the home screen, you'll find different tabs with category names (e.g., GAME WORLD) in the top-left corner. Choose a category to explore related apps.
Select the app you wish to download. This action will open the app's dedicated page.
Click the Install button. This button is located below the app's name.
- For paid apps, the button will display the price instead of Install.
Select OK when prompted. The app will begin downloading to your TV. Once downloaded, you can select Launch, which replaces the Install button, to open the app.
On Sony Android Smart TV
Turn on your TV. Ensure your TV is connected to the internet to download apps.
Press the HOME button on your remote. This button takes you to the TV's home screen.
Scroll down to the "Apps" section. On the TV remote's touch surface, swipe downward to slide the screen down.
Select Store and tap the touch surface. The Store is represented by the colorful Google Play Store icon located at the far left of the "Apps" section.
Access the app. Swipe right to view the "Entertainment" app tab or swipe down to select a specific category, such as TV Remote Games.
- You can swipe up to select the magnifying glass icon and enter a keyword.
Choose the app you want to download and press the button on your remote. This action opens the app's page.
Select INSTALL and press the remote. This option is located directly below the app's name.
- For paid apps, the price will be displayed here.
Select ACCEPT. This button is located on the right side of the screen. This action initiates the app download to your TV. Once completed, you can select OPEN to launch the app.
On Apple TV
Turn on your TV. If Apple TV is the default input, simply turning on the TV will wake the Apple TV immediately.
- You may need to switch inputs to use Apple TV if it’s not set as the default.
- If your TV isn’t connected to the internet, you won’t be able to download apps.
- You cannot download apps to Apple TV if your device is a 3rd generation model or older.
Select the App Store and tap the touch surface on your remote. The App Store is the app with a white "A" on a dark blue background. Tap to open the App Store.
- If using the Apple TV app on an iPhone, you must first open the app.
Scroll down the App Store interface. By default, the App Store loads the "Featured" page, where you’ll see popular apps.
- You can scroll to the Search bar, press the remote, and type the name of the app you’re looking for.
- Select the Categories tab to browse apps by category.
Choose the app you want to download and press the remote. This action opens the app’s page.
- If you’re on the Categories tab, you’ll need to select a category first.
Select INSTALL and press the remote. This option is located in the middle of the app’s page. The app will begin downloading to your Apple TV.
- For paid apps, this button will display the price.
- You may be prompted to enter your Apple ID and password for paid apps.
On Amazon Fire TV
Turn on your TV. If the Fire Stick is the default input (or was recently used), you’ll see the Amazon Fire TV home screen.
- You may need to switch inputs to use the Fire Stick if it’s not set as the default.
- If your TV isn’t connected to the internet, you won’t be able to install apps.
Open the sidebar. Simply press the left navigation button on your remote to slide the screen to the left until the sidebar appears.
Select Apps and press the "Select" button. This is the circular button in the center of the navigation buttons. You’ll find the Apps option in the middle of the sidebar.
Choose an app filter. You can scroll down and select the Spotlight tab to view featured apps. For example, the Top Free tab lists free apps ranked from highest to lowest.
- To access all apps, select the Categories feature and choose a category that interests you.
Select the app and press the "Select" button on your remote. This action opens the app's page.
Choose Get and press the "Select" button on your remote. The Get button is located below and slightly to the right of the app's icon. The selected app will begin downloading to your Amazon Fire TV.
- For paid apps, the price will appear instead of the Get button.
- On older Amazon Fire TV versions, you may see Download or Install instead of Get.
Tips
- Occasionally, system updates may remove certain apps from your smart TV. You’ll often need to revisit the app store to reinstall them.
Warnings
- For different models of smart TVs, the app download process may vary slightly even within the same manufacturer.
