How to Add, Remove, and Manage Apps on Samsung Smart TV

Samsung smart TVs come with a few pre-installed apps. But what’s a smart TV if you cannot install more apps on it? Just like a smartphone or a computer, you canadd and remove apps from your Samsung smart TV. Let’s find out how to manage apps i.e., add, remove, add to home screen, uninstall, lock, etc., from Samsung smart TV.

How to Install Apps on Samsung Smart TV

Samsung offers a native app store on smart TVs from where you’re able to download new apps. Follow these steps to put new apps on your TV.

Press theHomebutton on your Samsung TV’s remote to go to the main screen.

2.Now, go to theAppsoption.

3.Then, press theSelectbutton on the remote to open the app store.

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4.Here you will find the available apps. Use thesearchicon at the top to find the desired app.

5.Once you find it, press theSelectbutton to view the app details.

6.Then, navigate to theInstallbutton on the TV and press theSelectbutton on your remote to download the app.

Note:You might be asked to log in or create your Samsung account. If you are unable to install an app or your TV asks you to log in, go to Settings > General > System Manager > Samsung Account.

Wait for the app to install. Then, select the Open button to open the newly installed app or hit theAdd to homebutton to add the installed app to your TV’s home screen. you’re able to add an app to the home screen later as well.

How to View All Installed Apps on Samsung Smart TV

There are two ways to find the installed apps on a Samsung Smart TV.

1.Select theAppsoption on the TV’s home screen.

2.The app store will open. Scroll down to theDownloadedapp section. Here you will find all the installed apps. Use the right arrow key on the remote to scroll through the list of installed apps. Long press an app icon to delete, lock, move or reinstall or to add it to your home.

1.On your TV’s home screen, go to theAppsoption.

On the app store screen, select theSettingsicon at the top.

3.You will see the apps installed on your TV. Here you can manage the installed apps.

How to Add Apps to Samsung TV Home Screen

The new apps will not be automatically added to the TV’s home screen until you press the Add to home screen button after installing the app. But if you didn’t add it at that time, don’t worry.

Follow these steps to pin apps to the Samsung TV home screen:

1.Select theAppsoption on your TV’s home screen.

2.Select theSettingsicon at the top to open the app settings screen or the screen where you see all the installed apps.

3.Navigate to the app that you want to pin to home screen. A menu will show up under the app. SelectAdd to Home.

4.The home screen app list will show up. Use the right or left arrow keys on the remote to place the app in the desired position. Then, press theSelectbutton on the remote.

How to Move Apps on TV Home Screen

To change the order of pinned apps on the home screen, follow these steps:

1.Go to the app icon in the list of apps on the home screen. Do not open it. Just keep the focus on the app.

2.Then, long press the Select button on the remote until a menu appears. SelectMove.

Note: If long pressing the Select button doesn’t open the menu, press the Down button.

3.Use the arrow keys to rearrange the app. Press theSelectbutton to put it in the desired location.

Tip:you may also rearrange the pinned apps from Apps > Settings icon. Select the app and choose Move from the menu.

How to Remove an App From Home Screen

To unpin an app from your TV’s home screen, keep the focus on the app icon in the app list on the home screen. Then, long press theSelectbutton and selectRemove. Confirm on the screen that shows up.

Please note that removing the app will only hide it from the home screen. It will not be deleted. You can add it again from the Apps screen.

How to Uninstall Apps From Samsung Smart TV

To completely delete an app from your Samsung TV, follow these steps:

1.Go toAppsfrom the home screen.

2.Then, select theSettingsicon to view the installed apps.

3.Focus on the app that you want to uninstall. A menu will show up under the app. Select theDeleteoption. A confirmation window will show up. SelectDelete.

Note:When you delete an app from your TV, it will be removed from the home screen and its data will also be deleted.

How to Reinstall a Samsung TV App

If you are facing an issue with an app on your Samsung smart TV, you’re able to reinstall it. Samsung offers a native feature to reinstall apps as shown below:

1.Follow the first two steps of the above method i.e., go to Apps > Settings.

2.Now, select the app that you want to reinstall. ChooseReinstallfrom the menu that shows up.

How to Lock a Samsung TV App

If you don’t want your kids or someone else to have access to an app installed on your TV, you can lock it with a PIN. Then, whenever someone opens the app, they will need to enter the PIN to unlock it.

Note:The default PIN for Samsung Smart TV is 0000.

To lock an app, go to the app settings screen fromApps > Settings icon. Select the app to lock and chooseLockfrom the menu.

How to Enable or Disable Auto-Update of Apps

To enable or disable the auto-update functionality of apps on your Samsung smart TV, go toApps > Settings icon.

You will see theAuto-updateoption at the top. Press the Select button on the remote to turn it on or off.

How to Close an App on Samsung Smart TV

To close a running app, simply press theReturnbutton on the TV’s remote. A confirmation box might show up for certain apps. Select the Exit button.

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Mehvish Mushtaqis a tech lover from Kashmir. With a degree in computer engineering, she’s always been happy to help anyone who finds technology challenging. She’s been writing about technology for over six years, and her favorite topics include how-to guides, explainers, tips and tricks for Android, iOS/iPadOS, Windows, social media, and web apps. you may also find her work onMake Tech Easier,Guiding Tech, andNerds Chalk

How to Add, Remove, and Manage Apps on Samsung Smart TV