How to use apps on a 2024 Samsung Smart TV

Last Update date : Jun 07. 2024
Close-up view of a 2024 Samsung Smart TV screen displaying the app menu with icons for SmartThings, Samsung TV Plus, Live TV, Prime Video, and Netflix.

You can install apps on your 2024 Samsung Smart TV, ranging from gaming apps to sports apps. Our guide covers the instructions for installing and opening your favorite apps, as well as managing their settings.

You can install a variety of Smart Hub apps, such as video, music, sports, and game apps. You can then launch the apps on your Smart TV.

1 From the Home screen, navigate to Apps and then select the desired app.
Main interface of a 2024 Samsung Smart TV displaying the 'Apps' section with icons for Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV, and others. A banner for 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' on Prime Video is featured at the top.
2 You can also select Search on the left side of the screen to search for a specific app if you can’t find the app you want. Enter the name of the app you’d like to search for, and then select it when it appears.
Interface of a 2024 Samsung Smart TV displaying the SmartThings menu with options like Ambient, Daily+, and Game. App icons for SmartThings, Office, and others are shown at the bottom.
3 Select Install. Allow the app to install, and then select Open when it’s finished installing.
App installation screen on a 2024 Samsung Smart TV for the Gallery app, featuring an 'Install' button, app details, and screenshots.
4 The app will open immediately.
5 Repeat this process to install additional apps.
6 You can view your installed apps and open them by selecting Apps on the Home screen.
Main interface of a 2024 Samsung Smart TV displaying the 'Apps' section with icons for Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV, and others. A banner for 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' on Prime Video is featured at the top.

You can also manage your apps’ settings after they’ve been installed.

App settings screen on a 2024 Samsung Smart TV, showing categories like Videos, Sports, and Games. An 'App Setting' icon is highlighted in the center, with app thumbnails such as Gallery and NewsON visible above.

Select Apps on the Home screen, and then select App Settings at the bottom of the screen. Select an app to use the following options:

Settings menu on a 2024 Samsung Smart TV showing app icons for Gallery, Samsung Health, and others. Options for 'Delete', 'Add to Home', and 'Lock' are displayed below the app icons.
  • Delete: Delete the app from the TV. This will uninstall the app.

Note: Uninstalling an app will remove associated data, so please proceed with caution. Pre-installed default apps cannot be uninstalled.

  • Add to Home: Move the app to your desired location on the Home screen.
  • Lock: Lock the app with a PIN so only you can use it. When the app is selected again, you will be prompted to enter the PIN to unlock it.

Note: You can change your PIN if needed. From the Home screen, select Settings, and then select All Settings. Select General & Privacy, then select System Manager, and then select Change PIN.

  • Move: Move the app to another location.
  • Reinstall: Reinstall the app.
  • View Details: View the app’s information and details.

Notes:

  • If the TV's internal memory is insufficient, you can install some apps on a USB device.
  • Apps installed on a USB device cannot be used on a PC or another TV.

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