Apps play an important role in our daily lives. Smart TVs come with many apps, which is one of the reasons we buy them. However, the apps that are present by default may not be the ones you want, and so you need to download the required apps manually. You can download apps to enjoy video, music, sports, and games.
How to Add Apps to Samsung Smart TV
Samsung Smart TVs have a dedicated app store that you can use to download your favorite streaming apps. Here are the steps that work on new and old TVs.
Step 1: Power your Samsung TV on and ensure that it’s connected to the Internet.
Step 2: On your Samsung TV remote, press the Home Button.
Step 3: It will now lead you to the homepage, simply navigate to APPS.
Step 4: Once you’ve entered the APPS section, select the search bar.
Step 5: Search for the app you wish to install. Choose the app from the search results and select the install button.
Once the app has been downloaded, simply press the home button and navigate to the app to begin using it on your Samsung TV.
Additionally, there’s an app, dubbed TV Plus, you can use to watch live channels. If you don’t want to install third-party apps, check out the complete list of available channels.
Sadly, you cannot sideload third-party app on Samsung TVs. So if you want to get apps that are not available in the Samsung TV Store, you can use Chromecast, Fire TV Stick, or even connect a PC using HDMI to enjoy more apps.
How to Turn On Automatic App Updates on Samsung Smart TVs
You can also enable automatic app updates on Samsung smart TVs, so you don’t have to check for updates on your own regularly, as the TV will automatically update the app when there is an update available. Here’s how you can turn it on:
Step 1: On the remote control, tap the Home key.
Step 2: Navigate to Apps > Settings.
Step 3: Tap on Auto-update and enable the feature.
How to Move and Rearrange Apps on the Home Screen
After adding an app from the App Store, it will automatically appear on the Homepage. But if not, you can move downloaded apps to the Home Screen. You can also rearrange apps to access them quickly. Here’s how you can move apps to the home screen:
Step 1: Press the Home button and then open APPS page.
Step 2: Now navigate to the Downloaded App section using the Down button.
Step 3: Long-press the OK/Enter button on the app you wish to move. And select Add to Home.
Once added to Homepage, you can now rearrange the order of apps visible in homepage. This way you can keep your most used apps first so that you can launch them quickly.
Step 1: Go to the homepage of your TV using the Home button.
Step 2: To rearrange an app, first go to the app icon to highlight it. Then press and hold the Ok/Enter button, then choose Move.
Step 3: Use the left or right directional keys to move the app, then press the Ok button.
How to Remove Apps from the Home Screen
If you want to remove an app from the home screen of the Samsung smart TV, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Under the Apps, click on Edit List. It will be present at the end of the list.
Step 2: Head over to the app you want to remove and tap the down-directional button on the remote.
Step 3: Select Remove from the menu that appears.
Step 4: Once you do, the app will be removed from the home screen.
How to Lock Apps on Samsung Smart TV
The Samsung smart TV also allows users to lock or unlock an app. Locking apps on Samsung smart TVs requires a PIN as confirmation. Generally, it’s 0000, which is the default PIN for your TV if you have not changed it. Here’s how you can lock and unlock an app:
Step 1: Press the Home key on the remote.
Step 2: Tap on Apps > Settings.
Step 3: Navigate to the app you want to lock.
Step 4: A menu appears for every app you highlight; choose Lock.
Step 5: Enter the PIN for your TV to lock the app.
Step 6: To unlock an app, repeat the same steps, select Unlock, and then enter your PIN.
So, this was all about adding apps to a Samsung smart TV. We have added the steps to move, remove, lock, unlock, and enable automatic app updates on Samsung TV. I hope you find this read helpful; share it with your friends and family.
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