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- Insignia Fire TV offers a built-in web browser called Amazon Silk Browser.
- To access a web browser on Insignia Roku TV, you have to screen mirror a browser from another device.
In this article, I’ll walk you through how to access a web browser on the two existing Insignia TV models. This will be helpful for browsing the internet on the big screen and accessing streaming platforms in the web version.
How to Use Web Browser on Insignia Fire TV
Insignia Fire TV has a built-in web browser called Amazon Silk Browser. If it is not available by default, install the app on your Insignia TV with Fire OS from the Amazon App Store. Here is how to access this browser.
- Use the physical button or the remote to turn On Insignia TV.
- Choose the Apps icon on the home page and open Your Apps & Channels screen.
Alternatively, you can long press the remote’s Home button and select Apps → Your Apps & Channels from the on-screen menu.
- Navigate to the Internet app and select it to launch the Amazon Silk Browser.
- Now, you can use this browser on your Insignia Fire TV like you would use any other browser on your PC. The only difference is you will have to use the navigation buttons on your remote to hover over the options on the browser.
How to Use Web Browser on Insignia Roku TV
Insignia TVs using the Roku OS are primarily used for streaming. Hence, Roku doesn’t offer any built-in web browsers, and there are no web browsers available on the Roku Streaming Store. So, the only way to access a browser on your Insignia Roku TV is by screen mirroring a browser from your smartphone or PC.
To do so, enable the Screen Mirroring on Insignia TV if you are using an Android mobile or Windows PC. iPhone, iPad & Mac users turn on the AirPlay on Insignia TV. Then, connect both the participating devices to the same WiFi network and follow these steps.
- Android Smartphone: Open the Notification panel/Quick Settings on your phone and select Screen Cast. Choose your TV name from the detected devices to start mirroring.
- iPhone & Mac: Whether you are using an iPhone or Mac, open the Control Centre and select the Screen Mirroring option. Then, select your TV’s name from the available devices to mirror the screen to your smart TV.
- Windows PC: Once you start up your PC, press the Windows + K keys and open the Cast pop-up. Click on your smart TV’s name from the discovered devices to start casting your entire screen to your TV.
- Once your respective device’s screen appears on your Insignia Roku TV, open a browser on the device & it will reflect on your TV screen. Now, you can use your TV as the display and your phone or PC as the controller and start browsing.
Using a web browser is a great way to access your favorite websites, view pictures, access your social media accounts, and watch YouTube shorts & Instagram reels on the big screen in superb quality. So, try the above methods of using a browser on your Insignia smart TV and see how you like it.
