A smart TV is a true home multimedia center. This is a cinema with an unlimited Internet film library, a music player for high-quality tracks broadcast online, and a game console. Programs for implementing these functions are installed in the device’s memory at the production stage. You can significantly expand the capabilities of your smart TV by installing additional applications. With the help of this article, you can download and install your favorite application on Smart TV from different manufacturers.
What is an application/widget on Smart TV
By default, new TV models equipped with Smart TV technology come pre-installed with several standard applications. This could be software from the manufacturer or other developers designed for viewing video content or accessing the network.
A widget is a program designed to provide convenient use on a widescreen TV screen via remote control. Such applications can be intended for games, watching IPTV TV channels and movie archives, and also be TV versions of news portals.
What applications can be installed on Smart TV: video hosting sites like YouTube, online video services (Wink, MoreTV, ivi and others), utilities for broadcasting streams, music players, social programs, weather widgets, exchange rates.
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How to install the application on different Smart TVs from Samsung and LV
The most common operating systems for television devices are WebOS and Tizen, which depends on the manufacturer. Accordingly, the programs for them will differ. For devices based on Android, you can download programs through the Play Market, which is identical to downloading on smartphones with the same system.
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To ensure safe use of downloaded applications, developers suggest installing programs from branded application stores. Official software components are compatible with the TV OS and do not contain virus files.
Installing widgets on Samsung Smart TV begins with connecting the TV to the network. The manufacturer has limited the ability to download third-party content.
Important! To find out if the TV is connected to the Internet, you need to use the remote control to go to the “Network” menu section. Information about the connection type used will be displayed here.
The application installation process consists of the following steps:
- On the remote control, press the multi-colored “Smart Hub” button in the center to get to the Smart TV menu.
- Icons for preinstalled programs will appear on the screen. Here you need to find “Samsung Apps” and click on the icon.
- Next, you will need to create an account or log in to an existing one. You must fill out all fields and confirm your registration by email.
- After authorization, the user will have access to a catalog with widgets developed by Samsung. The applications are organized according to different topics. You can enter the name of the program you are interested in in the search bar to find it faster. You can also view the list of downloaded applications by going to the appropriate section.
- Navigation can be done using the arrows on the remote control or a mouse or keyboard connected to the TV receiver. Having selected the application you like, press the “Enter” button.
- A page with a description of the widget will open. The file size and the total amount of free space will also be indicated here. To download, click on the “Download” button.
- To start installing applications on Smart TV, you need to click on the appropriate button after downloading the program from the Internet.
- The successful completion of the installation is indicated by the appearance of a window in which it is proposed to launch a new application. Now you can use the downloaded program on your TV.
Note! If the application you are downloading is a paid service, you will need to provide your bank card details and pay for the subscription.
Owners of LG TV devices will need to do slightly different steps, since the interfaces vary depending on the manufacturer. To do this you will need to do the following:
- Catalog of applications on TVs of this. To get into it, you need to find the “Home” key on the remote control (or “Smart” on some models).
- Using the arrows, scroll through the list of smart services to “LG Content Store”.
- In the new window, go to the “Applications” section. In the presented catalog you can find the desired widget and read information about it. It is important to make sure that the application is free.
- To download the program to Smart TV, you need to click on the install button.
- If you are downloading for the first time, you will need to create a new account or log in via Facebook. The authorization procedure will require filling out fields, including a valid e-mail, password and other data.
- After confirming registration via the specified email, you must click on “Login”, then enter your username and password.
- Next, you need to return to the application menu for the TV. Here you need to click on “Launch”, and after the process is complete, you can start using the widget.
How to create a Google account
To use the emulator, you need to create an account on Google. Follow these steps:
As you can see, the process is simple. Feel free to install the emulator, download Google Play games and explore other features of the application. Enjoy!
Installing the Play Store application
In order to start actively using this application store, you need a Google account. If you already have it, enter your email address and password in the appropriate lines, accept the terms of the agreement, and you’re done.
If you don't have an account:
How to install the application on Smart TV Dexp and Phillips
Downloading widgets from third-party sources is not permitted. The user can activate programs that are built into the internal memory but have been disabled. To do this, you will need to expand “Settings”, then “Device Settings”. Then open the "Applications" section. In the “Permissions” section, go to “Storage”. On this page you can activate disabled widgets.
Phillips TVs use Android OS. This means that the software is installed from Google Play. Owners of an earlier device will need to complete a number of steps to download IPTV:
- In the main menu, find the “Configuration” item, then “Network Connection”.
- Specify the “Wired” option in the “Connection type” section and confirm.
- Next, go to “Network Settings”, then “Network Mode” and switch to “Static IP Address”.
- In the configuration tab, click on “DNS 1” and enter the following: “178.209.065.067” (the specific IP can be found in the TV settings).
- On the main page, click on Smart TV and launch App Gallery.
- Indicate your country, find the IPTV program and click on “Add”.
- The downloaded application will appear on the main page.
For the “E” series, the instructions look like this
Creating a new user “DEVELOP” Create a new user on the TV Press the SmatHub button on the remote control. Press the red A (login) button. In the “Samsung Account” field, enter develop. The password will be entered automatically. Click the “login” button Installing/updating widgets Add a new IP address: (search on the Internet or write your own) Log in under develop Using the Tools key, open the “Tools” section Open the “Settings” menu Select the “Developer” option Select Setting “Server IP Address.” (IP Address setup) Enter the IP - or this: (search on the Internet or 89.238.91.17) Update the list of widgets: Log in under develop Using the Tools key, open the “Tools” section Open the “Settings” menu Select the “Developer” option )" Select "Synchronize user applications"
How to install applications on Sony Smart TV models
Sony devices run on the Android TV platform, so the installation process is as follows:
- Click on the “Home Page” button on the remote control.
- In the “My Applications” menu that appears, find the plus icon and highlight it using the navigation buttons.
- Expand “All applications”, use the remote control to select the required application and click on “OK”.
- In the new window, click on “Add to my applications”.
- Find the widget you just downloaded and open the utility.
Important! The manufacturer Sony stated that it is impossible to independently add applications that are not on the official list. Therefore, you will have to wait for new items to appear in the catalog.
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For LG TVs
For LG Smart TV, the instructions are as follows:
- Through the bullets, go to the LG menu - the item is called “LG Content Store».
- Use search to find Yandex Browser in the list that opens.
- Click on the plugin icon and click “ Install ”.
- Wait until the download is complete - a corresponding system message will appear.
The installed Yandex will appear in the LG menu. You can open it through the remote control button.
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How to install an application on a Smart TV from a flash drive
To do this, you must first download the installation file. You can do this on your computer, then insert the removable drive into the USB connector on the TV set and begin installing the program according to the standard procedure.
This method is suitable for those who are running out of free memory on their TV device. If it is not possible to delete previously installed widgets, you should use an external storage device. Also, using a drive will help in cases where you cannot use the built-in services.
The flash drive must be previously formatted with the FAT 32 file system.
It is recommended to use reliable sources - official web resources and trusted forums where authorized users post installation files.
After copying the program to a removable drive and inserting it into the port on the side panel of the TV device, you will need to use the system explorer. There you need to find the downloaded application and install it. A notification on the TV screen will indicate the completion of the procedure.
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Installing third party applications
You can install the program using a flash drive or online on the TV itself.
Note! The system requirements of the service being installed must match the OS version used on the TV. Some developers prevent the installation of widgets from unofficial sources.
To install third-party services, you can use the SammyWidgets utility, depending on the model of your TV device.
After downloading the program, you need to unpack the archive on your computer. Then download the necessary applications to the Widgets folder. In the server IP address settings on the TV, specify the values that are used on the PC.
Then enable application synchronization and wait for the process to complete. There should be a new widget on the home page that you can launch.
Learn more about how to install widgets and applications on Samsung Smart TV.
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