How to Get Apps on a Samsung Smart TV: A Step-by-Step Guide

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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

  1. Press the Home button on the remote.
  2. Select the Apps menu.
  3. Select the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner.
  4. Search for and select an app.
  5. Select Install .
Method 1
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Downloading Apps

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  1. It has an icon that resembles a house. This opens your Samsung TV's home screen.
  2. 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]
    • 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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  3. 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]
  4. 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.
  5. This displays the information page containing information about the app and some screenshots. You can also download the app from this page.
  6. 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]
    • 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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Organizing Apps on the Home Screen

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  1. It has an icon that resembles a house. This opens your smart TV's home screen.
  2. Use the directional keys to highlight the app in the home menu bar.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Use the directional keys to change the location of the app in the Home menu.
  6. The app's icon now appears at its new location.
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Deleting Apps

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  1. This opens your smart TV's home screen. [4]
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Several options will appear below the app's icon.
    • If you're using the 2016 model, select Done now.
  5. A confirmation message will appear. [5]
  6. This removes the app from your TV.
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Updating Apps Automatically

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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]
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    I 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.
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    So that model of TV came out in the earlier part of 2018, when IMDB was only available on LG TVs.
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    How do I add a app that is not listed?
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    You cannot use apps on your smart TV that aren't listed in the App Store.
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    We have a Samsung Smart TV - Can I download and add an app from the internet?
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    You cannot use apps on your smart TV that aren't listed in the App Store.
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      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062169/
      2. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062169/
      3. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062169/
      4. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062169/
      5. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062169/
      6. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062224/

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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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