How to install and use apps for LG Smart TV?

Приложения LG Smart TV Приложения

Smart TVs have come a long way in our time and are more of a home entertainment center than a peripheral device. To diversify the viewing of television programs, we have created many additional applications, but you need to be able to install them correctly.

Application classification for LG Smart TV

There are 2 types of applications:

  • Global can be used by any Smart TV owner on the planet.
  • Local – widgets available to users only in a specific region.

LG Smart TV Apps

At any time, you can change the country in the TV settings and install applications that are necessary but not available in your true region of residence.

Consider the TOP of the most popular and convenient applications for LG Smart TV:

  • Forkplayer is a widget that allows you to access movie sites and other entertainment services for free.
  • OTTplayer  is a service that unites a lot of TV channels. Allows you to create and manage playlists.
  • MegoGo is an application for watching movies, cartoons, TV series and TV shows for free. The app also has a paid subscription to watch new films.
  • TwitchTV is an application for watching streaming videos broadcast by various users from all over the world. For the most part, here you will find live broadcasts on the game theme or free communication with the audience.
  • Gismeteo is a widget that stably displays the weather for the next week. Information is updated in the program every 6 hours.
  • The Culinary Academy is an app with tons of step-by-step recipes, videos, and tips for both experienced chefs and newbies.

How to install apps for LG Smart TV?

Let’s consider various ways to install new widgets for Smart TV. If you want to install the application through the store, check if the TV is connected to the Internet and register a personal account.

Account registration and authorization

Before installing the program directly, you need to find out the version of the operating system. Open the TV settings, which displays the characteristics of the installed operating system. Next, we need to log into an existing account, or, if there is none, register a new one. To register for a Smart account, you must:

  1. Press the button with the gear image on the remote control (on some remote controls this is the “Settings” button).
  2. In the menu that appears on the side, select “Advanced settings” (these are three dots at the end of the list).
  3. Then select “General” and find the item “Account Management”.
  4. In the new window, select “Create an account” and cancel all the proposed items.
  5. Click “Agree” to confirm the action.
  6. And, in order to complete the registration process, enter your email address (in the future it will be used for authorization as a login), date of birth and a password you have created. Click “Register”.
  7. Confirm registration by completing all the necessary actions in the letter sent by the system before creating an account.

If all the points are observed, the account will be successfully created, and you will need to log in by entering your username (i.e. email) and password.

Installing the app

Next, we will talk about TVs released after 2015. They have a modern operating system – webOS. So, before installing apps, check your internet connection and follow these steps:

  1. Press the “Smart” button on the remote control.
  2. Use the arrows on the remote control to scroll through the tabs until you go to the “LG Store”. Click OK.
  3. The screen should display a list of applications available in your region.
  4. Select the widget you are interested in and click the “Install” button.

    If the application is paid, the installation process itself will tell you what you need to do to pay for it.

  5. Run the installed application by clicking on the corresponding button.

Applications can be accessed by pressing the “Home” or “Smart” button on the remote (differently named on different models) and scrolling down to “LG Store”. Usually, installing widgets is not difficult, but the popular ForkPlayer application requires additional manipulations, which are described in the following video: https://youtu.be/E5br0unX6KQ

Via USB

Most often on TVs 2012-2015. installation of widgets is performed using a USB flash drive. To install applications manually, you need a program to display IPTV. Check the compatibility of the downloaded files with the version of the TV operating system, and if these 2 points match, proceed to the following steps:

  1. Download the application download file from the Internet, unzip it and copy it to a USB flash drive.
  2. Connect the storage device to the USB port on your TV.
  3. Select the window that appears to display the contents of the flash drive.
  4. Find the file you want and click on it to start the installation process.
  5. Follow the steps suggested by the installer before the widget is installed and you can use it as usual.

How to install applications for LG Smart TVs with NetCast operating system via a USB flash drive is shown in the video below: https://youtu.be/au4MVKYYsrc

Why aren’t apps installing?

Applications may not install in cases where:

  1. The device does not have access to the Internet.
  2. The installed programs are not compatible with the TV’s operating system.
  3. The device memory is full and there is not enough “space” for a new widget.
  4. The user is not authorized in the system.

If you cannot resolve the error during installation yourself, and it is not related to the above options, you should contact the wizard.

How to uninstall apps for LG Smart TV?

Despite the fact that not much internal memory is required to install one application on an LG Smart TV, periodic cleaning of widgets is needed, because with a large number of programs, they are simply inconvenient to use (for example, with a limited number of shortcuts on the first page, the more programs , the longer and more difficult it is to search for them). And the device itself is still not dimensionless. The following methods are used to remove programs:

  1. Using the remote control, enter the application menu and select the one you want. Drag the latter to the right corner until a message appears on the screen with the text to delete. Without releasing the shortcut, drag it to the location indicated by the tooltip.
  2. Go to the page with applications and press the “Change” button from the remote control (located in the upper right corner). Select the shortcut of the desired widget and click the “Delete” item in the list of actions.
  3. Drag the unneeded program directly to the “Uninstall” button located in the lower right corner.

Installing programs for LG Smart TV requires sequential execution of certain actions, while uninstallation takes very little time and is the same for all applications. Do not forget to strictly follow the instructions when performing various manipulations on your TV and it, even with the sea of ​​widgets, will serve you for a long time.

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  1. Елена

    Очень полезная статья, уже с год как купили себе смарт тв, но никак руки не доходили разобраться, муж всё откладывал на потом, говорил, разберёмся. Из-за этого не могли в полную силу пользоваться всеми функциями телевизора. Решила сама всё взять в свои руки и установила самостоятельно все приложения, которые были нужны и полезны мне. Одно из любимых – гисметео, теперь не нужно включать компьютер, чтобы посмотреть погоду, всё под рукой, стоит заглянуть в телевизор. С дочкой постоянно заходим в “Кулинарную академию”, готовим что-то вместе по рецептам. Здоровская вещь!

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  2. Дарья

    Честно говоря, считаю использование приложений на телевизоре не совсем рациональной вещью. В основном это обусловлено низкими мощностями телевизоров для этого, вследствие чего все они подлагивают. На данный момент имею в наличии LG Smart с webOs 2.0, и использую разве что браузер и youtube. Также хотелось бы отметить не удобство использования самих приложений. Данный момент же связан с неудобством управления мыши, то есть пока набираешь слово, либо тыкаешь на файл на телевизоре, можно 100500 раз найти, то что нужно на компе или телефоне. В связи с чем считаю смарт тв технологией хорошей, однако очень сильно сырой, и не для нашего времени. ❗

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  3. Пелагея

    Я в восторге от своего LG, с настройкой айпи тв и прочих приложений смогла разобраться самостоятельно. Не могу сказать, точнее, поддержать последний комментарий, мне нравится, что на телевизоре есть ютюб и многое другое. Я смотрю фильмы здесь, также, если мне нужно, то могу зайти в гугл, там найти фильм или информацию, которая интересна и не лезть за нею в телефон или планшет. К тому же, смотреть видео с телефона удобнее на экране телевизора, а не телефона. Я в восторге от этой функции, когда уезжаем из дома надолго, то скучаем по нему, полноценный цифровой член семьи.

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  4. Сергей

    Телевизор с поддержкой SmartTv у меня достаточно давно, но не понимал для чего нужен этот SmartTv. Зато после изучения этой статьи установил все нужные мне приложения и пользуюсь всеми функциями. Очень удобно смотреть фильмы через приложения SmartTv, но ничего более. Мне кажется главный минус этих приложений, то что приходится доплачивать за подписки и доп. фильмы. Из таких программ могу посоветовать ivi и megogo, т.к. в них довольно недорогая подписка и большой выбор фильмов. Одним словом SmartTv-круто!

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