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How to Download Apps on Vizio TV [Complete Guide]

How to Download Apps on Vizio TV [Complete Guide]

Are you wondering how to download apps on Vizio TV? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. In this article I have mentioned a detailed guide on it. Vizio.Inc is an American company which designs and sells sound bars and televisions.

For most of the smart TV’s, you can just go to an app search or something that says all apps which you can click and look out for the apps that you wish to download whereas for Vizio TV, they have their very own app from which you can search and download apps from your phone and cast it directly to the TV.

How to Download Apps on Vizio TV [Guide]

Although Vizio TV comes with pre-installed apps such as Facebook, Netflix, Pandora, eBay, YouTube, and

Twitter, you can still download the apps that you want on your Vizio Smart TV using either Internet App Plus or Smartcast. There are more than one way to install apps on your Vizio TV.

Follow the steps mentioned below on how to download apps on Vizio TV with Internet App Plus.

  1. Make sure your Vizio  TV is connected to any internet connection, so that you can download the apps.
  2. Press the V button or home button on your Vizio remote control.
  3. Click on one of the options on the top screen which will take you to the App Store options.
  4. You’ll be able to see a bunch of apps on your TV screen. You can also search the app in the search bar for faster access.
  5. Click on one of the apps you want to download using the arrow keys on your remote and select OK.
  6. Now click install, and press OK on your remote control.

This process will take less than a minute. If you want to check whether the app is downloaded or not, you can simply press the V button on your Vizio TV remote to open the Apps menu.

However, on most Vizio models there’s small amount of apps which are available through this method. So, here is the another method on how to download apps on Vizio TV. The steps mentioned below will help you to download apps with Smartcast.

How to Download Apps with Smartcast?

  1. Make sure your mobile device has access to Wi-Fi or cellular data.
  2.  Go to apps store in your mobile device.
  3. Type Vizio in the search bar and open it.
  4. Install the application.
  5. Open the Vizio application and click on cast logo in the app, it will send your mobile app to your TV.

 You can also get apps on your Vizio TV by plugging in Fire stick or Roku stick into the HDMI slot which is present at the back of your TV.

How do I add apps to my How to Download Apps on Vizio TV SmartCast?

To get access to the applications on your SmartCast TV, press the  V or home button on your remote control where currently available applications are displayed in the app row of SmartCast home.

How do I download apps on my Vizio TV?

Although Vizio TV comes with pre-installed apps such as Facebook, Netflix, Pandora, eBay, YouTube, and

Twitter, you can still download the apps that you want on your Vizio Smart TV using either Internet App Plus or Smartcast.

How do I update apps on my older Vizio TV?

Press V or home button on your remote control -> click on the app you want to update -> press the yellow button on your remote -> click on Update -> click Yes and Select OK for confirmation.

Why won't my apps work on my Vizio TV?

Unplug the power cord from the back of your TV. Hold the power button on the side of your TV for  3-5 seconds and then reconnect the power cord and switch on the TV.

Can you update an old Vizio smart TV?

Yes. It is quite possible to upgrade your older Vizio smart TV to a newer model.