How to Add Apps to Vizio Smart TV?

Nowadays, the primary purpose of purchasing smart TV is to add their favorite applications. Smart Televisions also give the opportunity to download different kinds of applications. Among all the Smart TVs, you have the option of Vizio Smart TV. 

The buyers can easily download their favorite applications on their smart TV. But, they have one query in their mind: how to add apps to Vizio smart TV? In the year 2016, they launched the SmartCast platform. So to know more about this platform, let’s focus on its history. 

VIZIO Smart TV History

VIZIO introduced the SmartCast TVs in March 2016. With the help of it, users have the opportunity to operate the content on their television by considering tablets or smartphones. 

After a gap of one year, in 2017, the smart TV platform was again launched. But it consisted of new applications. It included Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and so on. 

In 2018, VIZIO introduced its first Quantum Dot LED 4K TV. In this TV, the buyer got the new features that include Google Assistant, Alex enabled devices, and many more. So, before downloading the app, you must have knowledge about the VIZIO system. The process of downloading varies from system to system. 

Ways to add the APPS on VIZIO SMART TV: 

Before moving to the steps, it is necessary to get information about types of Vizio Smart TVs. According to the kind, you need to choose the way of adding the apps. Here come the two kinds of VIZIO TV: 

• Vizio Smartcast TV 
• VIA or VIA Plus TV

So, let's focus on each kind of VIZIO TV: 

VIZIO Smartcast TV

Vizio Smartcast HD and 4K UHD televisions do not have an in-built app store but have the SmartCast App. With the help of it, you have the opportunity to access the already installed apps. By using the Chromecast compatible app, you can enjoy other things too. 

Additionally, to look for a compatible application, you need to explore the Google Page. 

1. Connect your Smarcast and Android or iOS device.
2. Choose the application store on your mobile. 
3. Work on downloading the casting applications which are not on Smartcast TV. 
4. After downloading, work on launching the application via completing the Sign-in process. 
5. Select the cast icon that displays on your screen 
6. Further, choose the option of Vizion Smartcast TV.
7. You have the authority to play that file which you wish to watch. 

By following these steps, you can add the apps and enjoy your favorite content. 

How to add different apps on smart TV with VIA and VIA+: 

Here is the list of some steps that you need to follow: 

• Select the V button that displays on Vizio TV remote control or Vizio TV Remote App.
• The home menu of applications displays on your screen
• Select any of the options among featured, latest, all apps or categorizes
• Choose the application that you want to consider 
• If you have VIA, select the OK and scroll for installing the app.
• In the case of VIA+, select the OK button and hold till the application adds to the My application list. 
• Select and play your favorite app 

Follow the step by step to install more applications on your VIZIO TV. 

How to delete the streaming service from the My Apps list? 

1. Choose the icon for the particular application that you do not want. 
2. Su-menu will display on your screen
3. Find the option of delete in the Sub-menu 
4. Choose the OK after clicking on the delete option 
5. After that, the app will be removed.

So, to delete the application you do not want, you need to consider the steps mentioned above. 

Using the VIZIO SmartCast Mobile

If you have the VIZIO SmartCast TV, users have the opportunity to download the VIZIO Smart Cast Mobile app. This application is ideal for Android or the App Store. 

With the help of the application, you can easily manage and make your list of applications. Make that list which you want to cast to your VIZIO smart TV. With this application, you can turn on and off devices. Further, you have played and paused content and modified advanced settings. 

So, after owning this TV, your prime responsibility is to download the applications. After that, you can enjoy the app's function. 

By following all these steps, you can easily install the applications that you want to play with. Follow each carefully so that you will not face any problems in installing the app.

In the end, first of all, consider the type of VIZIO TV that you have at your home or office. After that, you can look for the steps and then follow them to add your favourite apps. After downloading the app, you can enjoy it in your spare time. I hope you liked this post on how to add apps to VIZIO smart TV.