To add an app to a Samsung Smart TV, you generally use the Home button on your remote, go into the Apps section, install the app from the Samsung App Store, and then pin it to your home screen for quick access. The exact steps can vary a bit depending on the year and model of your TV, but the core process is very similar across recent Tizen-based Samsung TVs.

How to Add an App to Samsung Smart TV

Step-by-step basics

Use this flow on most recent Samsung Smart TVs (Tizen OS):

  1. Press Home on your Samsung remote to open the Smart Hub.
  1. Navigate to Apps using the directional pad and select it.
  1. Open the Samsung App Store from within the Apps section.
  1. Select the Search icon (magnifying glass) and type the name of the app you want.
  1. Choose the app from the search results and select Install.
  1. Once installation finishes, select Open to launch it, or return to Home to see it in your apps row.

If your TV prompts you to accept Terms & Conditions, you must agree before downloading or managing apps.

Adding the app to Home screen

After the app is installed, pin it to your Home screen so it’s easy to find:

  • Go to Home → Apps and highlight the app you installed.
  • Open Settings (usually a small gear icon in the Apps screen).
  • Choose Add to Home (or Add to Home Screen / Add to Home bar , depending on model).
  • Move the app left or right to your preferred position, then press OK/Enter to confirm.

Some newer TVs also let you pin an app to Home right from the install page using an Add to Home option that appears when the app finishes installing.

Model and region limitations

There are a few things that might affect what you see:

  • Model year differences : Menu labels can differ slightly, but the Apps → Settings → Add to Home path is broadly the same on 2020–2025 models.
  • Region & availability: Some apps don’t appear if they’re not available in your region or for your specific TV model.
  • Older non-Tizen models : Very old Samsung “Smart Hub” TVs (pre–2015) may use different paths, sometimes via a Smart Hub button instead of a Home button.

If you don’t see an app at all in the store, it usually means it isn’t supported for your TV’s region, firmware, or hardware.

Quick troubleshooting tips

If you can’t add or see apps:

  • Check internet connection : Make sure your TV is online via Wi‑Fi or Ethernet.
  • Accept Terms & Conditions: In Apps, look for any Terms and Conditions tile and open it to accept; this often restores download and app options.
  • Update TV software : Go to Settings → Support → Software Update and install any updates, then try again.
  • Power cycle : Turn the TV off, unplug for 30–60 seconds, plug back in, and retry the Apps menu.

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