Any Smart TV comes with pre-installed apps that make using your Samsung Smart TV convenient. However, Smart TV is not only a TV but also a device with additional functions. Therefore, sometimes you may need to install additional third-party applications, and most importantly, you can do so.
What are third-party apps?
All apps on Samsung TV can be divided into two categories. The first apps are developed and approved by Samsung. Third-party apps are apps that can be installed on a Samsung TV. But which have not been developed or approved by Samsung TV, but can still be installed on Tizen OS TVs.
How do I allow third-party apps to be installed on my Samsung Smart TV?
Before installing third-party apps on your Samsung Smart TV, you need to allow them to be installed. To do this, do the following:
- Open the settings menu
- Select the Personal tab
- Open the submenu ” Security
- Find the line “Unknown sources” and set it to ” Enabled”
Now you need to activate Developer mode on your Samsung Smart TV.
To do this, you need to do the following:
- Go to the menu of the Samsung the Smart the TV the Settings (Settings the Smart the TV ).
- Open a smart hub
- Select Apps
- Enter your Samsung Smart TV PIN
- If you have not changed the PIN, then enter 00000 or 12345.
- Change developer mode to ON
- Fill in the IP address of your computer and select OK.
- Restart your TV
How to install third-party apps on your Samsung Smart TV
Now you’re done and all you have to do is install third-party apps. There are three different ways, and you can use whichever you like best, they are equal.
My favorite way to install third party apps is by using the apk file. To use this method, you just need to do the following:
- Open the browser on your Samsung Smart TV
- Search for a site using the apk file of the app you want to install (only use trusted sites!).
- Click on the download link
- Select the downloaded file
- Click on install
- Confirm Installation
- Follow the instructions on the screen
However, installing third-party applications that use apk files can be inconvenient. As many people find it inconvenient to use the browser on a Samsung Smart TV. In this case, it is better to use a flash drive or USB drive.
In this case, you need to download the apk file through your computer and download it to a flash drive or USB drive. This is more convenient because you will be using the browser on your computer.
- Use your computer’s browser to find the apk file on a trusted site.
- Download the apk file to your computer
- Save the apk file to your flash or USB drive
- Insert a flash drive or USB drive to your TV
- Open files and folders
- Select apk file
- Select the apk file of your application
- Click Install Confirm Installation
- Follow the instructions on the screen
However, sometimes it happens that there is no flash drive or USB storage nearby. But you still do not want to use the TV browser.
In this case, you can use the command line on the PC. To use this method, you need to do the following:
- Download the apk file to your computer
- Go to your TV and open the Settings menu on your Samsung Smart TV.
- Select the Network option
- Click on Information
- You will see the IP addresses section.
- You have to deal with the IP address of your smart TV.
- Now go to your computer Open command prompt
- Enter the ADB connection and IP address of your TV
- Enter D \ and the name of your .apk file (with .apk at the end).
- After installing the app, enter the disconnect ADB and your TV’s IP address to disconnect your TV from your computer
I recommend using the first method as it is the most straightforward and straightforward. And I do not recommend the third method, as it is the most stressful for non-advanced users.
