If you recently purchased a HD or 4K LG smart TV, or just looking to get more value out of an existing one, then apps are going to be one of the first things worth taking a closer look at.
Streaming content on a TV has never been more popular or easier to do. In fact, there are now plenty of devices that can be connected to a TV to smarten up the experience, including dedicated set-top boxes, as well as phones and laptops. Related: ATSC 3. The first thing to understand about LG's smart TVs is the operating system as this is crucial to maximizing the app experience.
However, there should be no issues with download and installing most of the major streaming apps , including Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, and YouTube. While the LG Content Store can be accessed via the web, it can also be found on the actual device itself. If set to Off , Software Updating will be disabled, and you will not receive update notifications. To proceed, set this to On. Check this box to allow your Smart TV to automatically checkfor, download, and install software updates.
If left unchecked with Software Update set to On , you will be notifiedwhen an update is available, but will have to manually completethe process. If an update is available for your TV, you will see thefollowing notification.
Click the Update button to start. You may choose to Hide the update progress screen ifyou'd like to continue using your TV during the update. Pressthe Info button on your remote at any time to view theprogress. Note: This process may take some time andwill need to be plugged in and powered on until it's complete. Firmware can be updated manually by downloading the updatefile from lg. A USB flash drive with at least the size of the firmwareupdate of available storage check the file size on your productsupport page.
Click your model from the predictive drop-down list that appears below the search box as you type. When the extraction dialog opens, you can leave all of the deafult settings and click Extract. Important: The folder must be named exactly as shown above. The tv will look for only this specific folder when searching for updates.
Note: The tv is very particular. If you are having trouble, make sure the firmware file that you're using is made for your TV, and make sure the folder on your USB drive is setup properly. Some updates are large and can take time to download,especially over slower Internet connections.
Once you have located its icon, click on it with the central button on the remote control to start it. As soon as the application opens you can see its main screen first. Already from this screen you can identify some applications to download on the Smart TV but, if you wish, you can scroll through the additional screens of the LG digital store using the arrow keys on the TV remote control.
This way you can view several other applications to download. You can in fact see the icon that has the symbol of a P ; this premium call, allows you to view a list of popular applications. You can also click on the icon that has the symbol of a controller , in this case you can also view popular games as well as popular apps.
If you click on the icon with a magnifying glass symbol , which is called Search , you can access the internal search engine of the LG digital store.
By typing the name of an app you can search for it in the LG Content Store. Have you identified an application that interests you and would you like to know how to install it? Very well, then click on it with the central button on your remote control and, to install it, click on the Install button you will see on the screen. This will automatically start the installation of the app and at the end of the same you can start the app: just click on the Start button that you can see appear. In the main menu of the LG Content Store you can also see the icon with the symbol of a little man ; if you click on the latter you can view the complete list of applications you have installed, as you will be sent back to your personal page and you can even manually update the applications.
To do this, in this case, just hit the Update button next to an application. Have you installed several applications and want to start them faster? At a later time, when you turn on your LG Smart TV, first press the button with the symbol of a small house on the remote control.
By doing this you will be able to view the main menu of the Smart TV. You can scroll through this menu using the arrow keys on the remote control and, once you have found an application you installed previously, you can start it in a very simple way.
To do this, simply click the central button on the remote control on its icon: the latter represents a shortcut for quick start. Finally, I would like to point out that, although the applications that can be installed through the LG Content Store can be downloaded for free , you may be asked to pay for the use of additional services contained therein.
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