If you want to enjoy live TV and Sports channels without cable, then Fubo TV is one of the best choices. On most Smart TVs, you don’t even have to download this app since it comes pre-installed. If it’s not already available, then you can get the app from your TV’s App Store using the guidelines in this article.
Note: If you are not able to access certain content on Fubo because of geo-restriction, you can enable NordVPN on your Smart TV. This will let you stream any of its holdings.
How to Get Fubo On Your Smart TV
Since there are multiple OS available on various Smart TVs, the App Store and process of installing the app differs. Once you identify your Smart TV OS, use the below guides accordingly to install Fubo on your TV.
Fubo on SmartCast OS
Only Vizio Smart TVs use the SmartCast OS and Fubo is supported on these TVs released on & after 2016.
For Vizio TVs with the SmartCast OS, there is no option to install a new app due to the absence of an App Store. You will only be able to use the apps that are already available on the TV. The Fubo app comes as a built-in app on Vizio Smart TVs. To access this app, follow these steps.
1. Start by switching On your Vizio TV by pressing the Power button on your TV or remote.
2. Press the Home or V button on the Vizio remote and locate the fuboTV app on the All Available Applications screen. You can also find the app on the home screen.
Fubo on Tizen OS
Tizen OS is only available on Samsung Smart TVs, and the TV models from 2017 and later are compatible with Fubo.
1. After turning On your Samsung TV, go to the home screen by pressing the Home button on your remote.
2. Navigate to the Apps tile and select it. Then, use the Search option (magnifying glass icon) to find the Fubo app and install it.
Fubo on Roku OS
Hisense, JVC, Philips, TCL, Sharp, and Insignia TVs that run on Roku OS support the Fubo app.
1. On the Roku home screen, select the Streaming Store option from the menu to open the Streaming Store (Channel Store).
2. Select the Search option & search for fuboTV.
3. Select the app and click the Get Channel/App button to get it.
You can also select the Add Channel option from the channel grid on the home screen to open the Streaming Store screen.
Fubo on webOS
webOS is exclusively available on LG TVs, and the Fubo app requires webOS 4.0 or higher.
1. Once you start up your LG Smart TV and enter the home screen, select the Search icon. On older webOS versions, you have to press the Home button on the remote to open a menu and select the Search icon.
2. Type in Fubo using the on-screen keyboard & choose the app from the search results.
3. Then, tap Install to start downloading.
You can also select the Apps tile on the home screen to open the LG Content Store and search for the fuboTV app.
Fubo on Android OS
Fubo is only available on Sony, Sharp, and TCL TVs with Android OS 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher.
1. On the home screen of your TV, select the Apps tab & click on the Open the Google Play Store button.
2. Choose the Search option at the top and look for the Fubo app. Select it once you find it and hit the Install button.
Alternatively, if you see the Play Store tile on the home screen, you can select it to launch the Google Play Store.
Fubo on VIDAA OS
The Fubo app is only compatible with VIDAA OS Smart TVs like Hisense and Toshiba, which are from 2020 models or later.
You don’t need to install the Fubo app on Smart TVs with VIDAA OS because it is pre-installed. You can directly access the app by pressing the Sports button on the VIDAA remote or selecting the app tile from the Apps list.
Fubo on Google OS
Fubo is compatible with some Google OS TVs from brands like Sony, Sharp, and TCL.
1. From the Google OS home screen, navigate to the Apps tab & select the Search for apps and games field.
2. Search for the fuboTV app and select it. Then, select the Install button to download it.
Fubo on Fire OS
Fubo is compatible with Fire OS (Fire OS 5 or higher), which is available on Smart TVs like JVC, Insignia, Toshiba, Hisense, TCL, and Mi.
1. When you are on the Fire OS home screen, select the Find icon and use the Search bar to find the Fubo app.
2. Then, select it and press the Get button on the Info screen to install the app.
Another way to install the app is to select the Appstore option under the Find icon. On the App Store screen, you can use the Search bar to find the app & install it.
How to Sign In & Use Fubo on Any Smart TV
FuboTv requires you to sign up and subscribe to a plan in order to stream its live channels. The subscription plans start from $79.99/month. After you visit Fubo’s official website and sign up, you can follow one of the below methods to sign in to the app on your TV and start streaming.
Sign In Using a Code
1. Once you open the Fubo app on your TV, select the Sign In button and the Sign In with a code screen will appear.
2. Using a browser on your phone or PC, visit the activation website of Fubo displayed on your TV screen and sign in to your account.
3. Then, enter the code displayed on your TV and click the Submit button. Then, your TV screen will refresh and load the content of the Fubo service.
Sign In Using Email & Password
1. After clicking the Sign In button on the first screen, select the Sign In with email option at the top of the screen.
2. Enter the email & password that you used to create your account using the on-screen keyboard and remote. Once you are signed in, you will be able to access all the Fubo content.
So, that is how you install the Fubo app on any Smart TV and sign in to stream all your favorite live channels. Unfortunately, this app is only available in the US, Spain, and Canada. If you wish to access this app on your TV outside these countries, you will have to sideload Fubo’s APK file and use a VPN service.
FAQ
Unfortunately, no. Smart TVs with the Xumo OS usually have most of the streaming apps, but Fubo is not one of them.
It offers 4 subscription plans, such as Pro – $79.99/month, Elite – $89.99/moth, Premier – $99.99/month, and Latino – $32.99/month.
Yes, it offers new users a 7-day free trial, which you can cancel anytime before the period ends.
