Netflix is one of the pre-installed apps you will find on any Smart TV you purchase. If you are not able to locate it on your TV, you have to download it manually. This article will explain how you can download and use Netflix on different models of Smart TVs.
FYI: In case some content on Netflix is geo-restricted, you can access it by enabling a VPN service on your Smart TV. NordVPN and ExpressVPN are two of the most popular VPN services.
How to Install Netflix on Your Smart TV
Every Smart TV uses a particular Operating System and has its own App Store and app installation procedure. So, find out what OS your Smart TV runs on and follow the respective method from the below guide to download the Netflix app.
Netflix on Android OS
Netflix app is available on the following TV brands with Android OS: Hisense, JVC, TCL, Toshiba, Philips, Skyworth, Sony, Philips, Mi, and Panasonic.
On Smart TVs with Android OS, you can open the Google Play Store and search for Netflix using the Search option. Once you find it, select it and click the Install button. When the installation is over, you can open it and enjoy streaming.
Netflix on Google OS
The following TV brands use the Google OS and support the Netflix app: Hisense, JVC, TCL, Toshiba, Philips, Sony, Philips, Panasonic, and Mi.
Select the Apps tab at the top of the home screen and scroll down to the Search for apps and games option. Use this option to search for Netflix and install it.
Netflix on Fire OS
The Fire OS is compatible with Smart TV brands such as JVC, Insignia, Toshiba, Hisense, TCL, and Mi, and has the Netflix app.
On your Fire home screen, select the Find option next to the Home icon and use the Search bar to get the Netflix app. Pick it from the search results & click the Get button on the app information screen to download it.
Netflix on Roku OS
Smart TV brands like Hisense, JVC, Philips, TCL, Sharp, and Insignia support the Roku OS and accommodate the Netflix app.
If you have a Smart TV with Roku OS, you can download apps from Roku’s Streaming Store. To do so, select the Streaming Store option on the home screen or select the Add Channels option on the right side of the screen. On the Streaming Store screen, use the Search option to find Netflix and click on Add app.
Netflix on webOS
webOS, available only on LG TV, supports the Netflix app.
From the LG TV home screen, find the Apps tile and open it. Or, press the Home button your remote and select Apps from the menu that appears. On the Apps screen, click on the Search icon and search for Netflix. Once you select it, click the Install button and get it on your TV.
Netflix on VIDAA OS
Hisense and Toshiba are the only brands with VIDAA OS that have the Netflix app.
In case you are using a Smart TV with VIDAA OS, choose the App Store tile from the home screen. Then, select the Search icon and look for Netflix. Once you select it, click the Install button on the next screen and open the app after installing it.
Netflix on Tizen OS
Tizen OS is only available on Samsung Smart TVs and has Netflix compatibility.
Tizen OS is used by Samsung TV models. So, after you turn On your Samsung TV and when the home screen appears, select the Apps option. Select the Search icon on the top-right and type in Netflix. Select the app and click the Install button.
Netflix on SmartCast OS
Netflix will work on the Vizio Smart TV, the only brand with SmartCast OS.
Vizio TVs don’t have a built-in app store to download apps. So, you only use the pre-installed apps available on the TV. Netflix is one of the pre-installed apps, so you can access it from the home screen or the Apps tab.
How to Activate Netflix & Watch Content On Smart TV
Once you install the Netflix on your Smart TV, you have to activate the app to start streaming anything. Do so by following any of the below 2 methods which are comfortable for you.
Sign in Using Phone
1. Once you open the Netflix app on your TV, select the Get Started button and choose how to sign in. In this case, select the Use Phone option.
2. Open a browser on your phone or PC and visit the web page link (netflix.com/tv9) shown on the screen.
3. Once you enter the web page, type the code displayed on the TV & select the Continue button.
4. Now, your TV screen will automatically refresh. Once it does, select a profile and start streaming on Netflix.
Pro Tip! If you have the Netflix app on your mobile, you can just scan the QR code displayed on the screen. Within the app, just tap the Sign In to TV button. Then, you will be signed in to your Netflix account on your TV, too.
Sign in Using Remote
1. After opening the Netflix app, select Get Started and choose the Use Remote option on the Sign in screen.
2. Enter your Netflix email address and select the Next button. Then, enter your password and click Next to log in to your Netflix account. Now, you can start streaming.
Now, you are capable of downloading and activating the Netflix app on almost any Smart TV OS. Suppose any OS is not included in this article, its because the Netflix app is not available on it or the TV doesn’t have downloading features. So, whatever Smart TV you have, get the Netflix right now and enjoy your favorite content.
FAQ
You can’t download any apps on Smart TVs with the XUMO OS. Netflix will be pre-installed on this TV model.
It may be due to network issues, an outdated app version, or some bugs or glitches on your Smart TV. Check your internet connection if it’s a network issue, or restart your TV to fix whatever issue the app has.
From the Netflix home screen, navigate to the side menu and select Get Help in the bottom-right corner. Under the Get Help menu, select the Sign out option at the bottom.
