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Simple ways to add apps to your Samsung smart TV home screen
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Are the pre-installed apps on your smart TV not enough? Fortunately, you can search and download apps right from your TV. This wikiHow article teaches you how to download apps on a Samsung smart TV and how to keep them updated . We'll also show you how to rearrange the apps on your home screen and how to uninstall them.
Quick Steps
- Press the Home button on the remote.
- Select the Apps menu.
- Select the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner.
- Search for and select an app.
- Select Install .
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Press the Home button on your remote control. It has an icon that resembles a house. This opens your Samsung TV's home screen.
- If you have not yet connected your TV to the internet, see How to Register Your Samsung Smart TV to get started.
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Select APPS . It's the icon at the bottom of the screen that contains 4 circles. On some TV models, it will be in the bar at the bottom of the screen to the left. On other TV models, it will be in the menu bar to the side. [1] X Research source
- Use the directional buttons on your remote control to navigate there, then press the button in the center of the directional buttons to make a selection.
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Select the search icon . It's the icon that resembles a magnifying glass in the upper-right corner.
- Alternatively, you can browse apps on the front page of the Apps menu. Several categories appear at the bottom of the page. Choose a category that interests you to see what's available. [2] X Research source
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Enter the name of an app you want to download. Use the on-screen keyboard to spell out the name of an app. You can download all the popular streaming apps, like Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Disney+, and more.
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Select an app. This displays the information page containing information about the app and some screenshots. You can also download the app from this page.
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Select Install . This downloads and installs the app on your Samsung smart TV. After you install an app, you will find it in the Apps menu on your Home screen under "Downloaded Apps." Select an app and select Open on the information page. [3] X Research source
- If you want to add an app to the Home menu bar, select the app in the Apps menu and then select Add to Home . This allows you to access and launch the app from your home screen.
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Press the Home button on your remote control. It has an icon that resembles a house. This opens your smart TV's home screen.
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Navigate to an app you want to move. Use the directional keys to highlight the app in the home menu bar.
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Press and hold the Confirm button. It's the button in the center of the directional buttons. A menu will expand below the app.
- On some Samsung TVs, you may need to press the Down button to expand the menu instead.
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Select Move . The app is now ready to move.
- Alternatively, you can select Remove to remove an app from the home menu. This will not uninstall the app. It will still be available in the Apps menu.
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Go to the spot where you want to place the app. Use the directional keys to change the location of the app in the Home menu.
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Press the Confirm button on the remote control. The app's icon now appears at its new location.
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Press the Home button on your remote control. This opens your smart TV's home screen. [4] X Research source
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Select APPS . It's the icon at the bottom of the screen that contains 4 circles. On some TV models, it will be in the bar at the bottom of the screen to the left. On other TV models, it will be on the menu bar to the side.
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Select the gear icon . It's in the upper-right corner of the Apps menu.
- On some TV models, you may see Settings or Options . Select that instead.
- If you are using the 2016 model, select Delete now.
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Select the app you want to delete. Several options will appear below the app's icon.
- If you're using the 2016 model, select Done now.
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Select Delete (newer models) or OK (older models). This removes the app from your TV.
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Press the Home button on your remote control. This opens your smart TV's home screen.
- Your apps should update automatically, so you will only need to turn this feature on if you turned it off in the past.
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Select Apps . It's the icon at the bottom of the screen that contains 4 circles. On some TV models, it will be in the bar at the bottom of the screen to the left. On other TV models, it will be in the menu bar to the side.
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Select the gear icon . It's in the upper-right corner of the Apps menu.
- On some Samsung TV models, you may see an option that says Settings or Options . Select that instead.
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Click the circle to turn on "Auto Update." It's in the upper-right corner. The circle will be filled with a color or glow to indicate that it is enabled, and all your apps will update automatically. [6] X Research source
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QuestionI want to add the IMDb app. When I search for the app it does not come up as being available? How do I add it to my list to add to the front screen? I have a SAMSUNG un65nu6900fxza smart TV.This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerSo that model of TV came out in the earlier part of 2018, when IMDB was only available on LG TVs.
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QuestionHow do I add a app that is not listed?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerYou cannot use apps on your smart TV that aren't listed in the App Store.
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QuestionWe have a Samsung Smart TV - Can I download and add an app from the internet?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerYou cannot use apps on your smart TV that aren't listed in the App Store.
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References
- ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062169/
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1. Press the Home button.
2. Select Apps
.
3. Select a category.
4. Select an app.
5. Select Install
or Add to Home
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