How to Install 3rd Party Apps on Samsung Smart tv using APK – 2024, 2023, 2020 Models

Go to Settings -> security and restrictions ->unknown resources and enable it

Download apk file from internet – apk providers website -> Insert usb cable to Samsung smart tv and run the apk file on Samsung smart tv and click on install.

Install downloaded app on samsung smart tv an find apk file of the app which you want to download and allow apps to install 3rd party of samsung smart tv

install 3rd Party Apps on Samsung Smart tv using APK

If you are wondering how to install apps which are not on Samsung hub (smart hub) store or apps from IPTV and downloading and installing apps using .apk files and install APK on Tizen tv 2020, 2021, 2022 or any Tizen series or any Samsung smart tv 7 series, etc, then you can have a workaround solution here and you can download and install unsupported apps on Samsung smart tv easily by changing few settings and allowing apps to install from 3rd party (which are not included on Samsung play store) and security and restrictions and allow apps to install from unknown sources.

Can I install APK in Samsung Smart TV?

Short Answer: You cannot install apps APK files on Samsung smart tv and the best way is to screen mirror apps from your android or iPhone to your Samsung smart tv and cast apps to Samsung smart tv.

You can install third Party apps by just downloading apk files of apps to usb flash drive and plugging in your USB stick on back of your Samsung Smart tv and connect your USB to Samsung tv and install apps from usb and Sideload apps by download downloader app and install 3rd party apps and add apps on Samsung tv tizen.

Install 3rd Party Apps on Samsung Smart tv

Below methods will help you install third party apps on samsung smart tv which are not available on Samsung App store.

Install Downloader app to Install 3rd Party Apps on Samsung Smart tv

install downloader app

You need to install downloader app on your samsung smart tv and search for the apk file in downloader app and run the apk file and install 3rd party app on samsung tv.

Using Samsung Web Browser

Step 1: Open Internet browser on Your Samsung smart tv.

Step 2: Open Google and search for apk provider website online.

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Step 3: Search for application which you want to download and install on your Samsung smart tv and download apk file on your Samsung smart tv.

Step 4: Before installing you need to make sure need to enable and allow to install apps from unknown resources and under security and restriction on your smart tv.

Step 5: Now, Open Settings on Samsung smart by -> pres settings button on Samsung tv Remote.

Step 6: Now Go to Security and Restrictions and press ok to open.

Step 7: Click on option->Unknown Resources and Enable it.

Step 8: Once you enable -> Insert USB cable to Samsung smart tv containing apk file inside USB flash drive.

Step 9: Go to files and folders or file manager on your Samsung smart tv.

Step 10: Now click on downloaded apk file and click on install, you will be prompted this app is not secure and app is not from trusted sources (3rd party).

Step 11:  Go ahead and click on install and change settings to allow to install app on Samsung smart tv.

Step 12: Follow on screen instruction on your Samsung smart tv to install apk on your Samsung smart tv.

Step 13: Once installed you will see your app on your Samsung smart tv.

That’s it, this is how you install 3rd party apps on Samsung smart tv using usb flash drive and install apk file on Samsung smart tv.

install 3rd Party Apps on Samsung Smart tv

Install APK on tizen tv 2021 From USB

You can also install 3rd party apps on your Samsung smart tv by using usb as well. Here instead of directly downloading apps from your Samsung smart tv browser, you have to download apk file from your computer and have the apk file on your USB device. Download the app which you want to install from your computer using apksure or any 3rd party apk provider’s on to your USB cable or disk.

Step 1: Insert your USB cable to Samsung smart tv.

Step 2: Open files and folder.

Step 3: Select apk files and click on open.

Step 4: On your Samsung smart tv -> Open settings->Security and restrictions and click on enable apps to install from 3rd party resources.

Step 5: Now open apk file and click on install and press yes to install 3rd party apps on Samsung smart tv and follow onscreen instructions to complete the installations.

That’s it, this is how you install 3rd party apps on Samsung smart tv using usb cable.

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Using Google drive or Dropbox

Step 1: Download the apk files and transfer the apk file on to your google drive or dropbox

Step 2: Open the same drive link or drop box link on your Samsung smart tv in browser

Step 3: Download the apk file on your Samsung smart tv

Step 4: click on apk file and select install to install 3rd party apps on Samsung smart tv.

Step 5: Click on open and Allow and install apps from unknown sources.

Step 6: Select yes and follow on screen instructions.

That’s it this is how you install 3rd party apps using Google drive or dropbox on any online url.

How do I add Unsupported apps to my Samsung Smart TV?

To add unsupported apps on samsung smart tv and add them to your tv -> you need to enable unknown source feature on samsung tv settings which allows you to install unsupported apps on samsung tv and do note that options may vary depending on your TV model and the version of the operating system it is running

How do I add apps to my Samsung Smart TV that are not listed?

Step 1: Grab your Samsung tv remote and press home button

Step 2: Using remote directional buttons and highlitght search icon and press ok

Step 3: Search for the app that you want to add on your samsung smart tv and click on install button and wait for samsung smart tv to download and install app on samsung smart tv.

That’s it, this is how you add app on samsung smart tv and install it on your samsung smart tv.

Using Chromecast or Roku Streaming or Amazon fire tv stick

By connecting streaming devices like Roku and google chromecast or amazon fire tv stick, you can install apk files on streaming devices as well.

Screen Mirror or Cast Mobile to Samsung tv

You can also use screen mirroring or cast your mobile screen to samsung smart tv and stream any content like video or photos or anything by just clicking on screen cast option and by using this option you dont need to install any third party applications on samsung smart tv and you can also use any screen mirroring apps available on samsung smart tv like apowermirror or anyview etc..

Is it Possible to Install 3rd Party Apps on Samsung Smart tv

It is not possible to install third-party apps on a Samsung smart TV. The only apps that can be installed on a Samsung smart TV are those that are available in the Samsung App Store. Samsung does not allow users to install apps from external sources or sources other than the official Samsung App Store officially but you can workaround and install apk files using usb and other methods.

Can I install 3rd party apps on Samsung smart tv?

Yes! You can install 3rd party apps on Samsung smart tv and enable allow aps from unknown sources from security feature and install 3rd party apps.

Install 3rd party apps on Samsung smart tv?

There are several different methods to install 3rd party apps like you can install using USB or you can go ahead and download apk file from apksure website from your Samsung smart tv browser or you can keep your apk file on Gdrive or drop box or any online transfer url and allow to install apps from 3rd party and install them on your Samsung smart tv.

Swapna Reddy
Swapna Reddyhttps://www.asavvyweb.com/
Swapna Reddy is a Tech Content Writer and has a Degree of MTech Completed in 2011 and has an experience of more than 8 years as tech content writer and she writes about methods and solutions to fixing daily experiencing issues and helps users to resolve issues with All Smart tv'z, Computers, iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Optimizing methods and other tech related articles with real time experiences and fixes.

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