We all know Hisense TV offers the best-in-class gaming features and supports high-quality content streaming. But have you ever thought of surfing web pages with a browser on Hisense TV or wondered whether it is possible? Yes. You can browse the internet on certain Hisense Smart TV models with the native or third-party browser.
With that, you’ll get rid of internet usage on the compact screens of mobile phones. Morever, you can watch content from websites without installing apps and occupying TV memory.
Browser compatibility on Hisense TV
- Hisense Fire TV and Hisense VIDAA TV offer a built-in browser for browsing the internet. So, all you have to do is connect your Hisense TV to the internet via WiFi or ethernet cable.
- Hisense Android/Google TVs support accessing browsers, and you have to install them separately.
- On Hisense TVs with closed operating systems like Roku and Xumo, you can only access browsers through screen mirroring.
Access Web Browser on Hisense VIDAA TV
- Take your Hisense VIDAA TV remote and click on the Browser button to open the web browser straight away.
- Otherwise, reach the My Apps section from the Home page. Locate & select the Browser app.
- Use your remote control to hover options on the browser. Select the Homepage field to type and search anything with the help of the on-screen keyboard. Access the Hisense VIDAA TV browser just like a regular web browser on your PC since it is very similar.
Access Web Browser on Hisense Fire TV
- From the Home screen, go to the Apps section.
- Navigate to Search In Apps and find the internet app. This is Amazon’s Silk browser.
- Get into the browser and accept the terms & conditions.
- Use the Search tab to browse desired content online with the on-screen keyboard and remote control.
Download Browser on Hisense Android/Google TV
- Open the Google Play Store and search for TV Web Browser – BrowseHere.
- Choose the browser from the search results & tap the Install option to get the app on Hisense TV with the Android/Google OS.
- After downloading, click Open and get into the browser.
- Then, you can use the Search icon at the top to search or stream anything.
Tips for Easy Browsing on Hisense TV
Generally, it is tough to type letter by letter and search for anything on your Hisense TV browser using the TV’s virtual keyboard and remote control. To uncomplicate this situation and ensure smooth browsing on Hisense TV, you can use external devices, such as your smartphone and wireless keyboard & mouse. Refer to the following points to know how.
Connect Wireless Keyboard & Mouse:
- Visit the Amazon website and purchase the best-performing wireless keyboard & mouse combo.
- After unboxing, input one AA and two AAA batteries into the mouse and keyboard. Then, enable their switch to turn on.
- Now, connect the mouse & keyboard’s dongle to the Hisense TV’s USB ports. Turn On your Hisense TV, and you will see a notification indicating the connection of an external device and the mouse cursor.
- That’s it! Using the keyboard and mouse, you can sit on your couch comfortably and make searches & selections easily on the Hisense TV browser.
Use Remote App on Smartphone:
- Head to the respective app store & install the RemoteNOW app on your Smartphone.
- Then, pair the RemoteNOW app with your Hisense TV (irrespective of OS). After that, select the Remote icon on the app’s Home screen and enable the virtual remote control.
- Then, tap the Keyboard option at the bottom. By selecting this virtual keyboard, you can type anything, and it will appear on the TV immediately.
- Thus, use it to search for something or visit a website on the big screen without delay.
Screen Mirror Browser on Hisense Roku/Xumo TV
- Enable Hisense TV Screen Mirroring or AirPlay option on Hisense TV to mirror your mobile screen.
- Then, connect your Hisense TV to a WiFi network.
- Now, take your mobile phone and link it to the same network as the Hisense TV.
- On the Android phone, select the Cast icon by swiping down the Notification panel. On iPhone, click on the Screen Mirroring option in the Control Center.
- Choose the Hisense Roku/Xumo TV from the list of devices available to connect.
- After a successful connection, open a browser and search for anything.
- Whatever you browse on your mobile can be watched on the Hisense Smart TV screen.
Web Browser Not Working on Hisense TV – Instant Remedies
- Check whether your Hisense TV has an active internet supply. Power cycle the router to fix internet distribution issues.
- Try restarting your Hisense TV. After that, delete your Hisense TV cache data to prevent issues on the browser app.
- Check the browser version and update the app on your Hisense TV if it is running outdated.
- Suppose you are using a third-party browser, delete the app on Hisense TV and reinstall it in an attempt to make it work. Otherwise, opt for an alternate browser.
- If you can’t screen mirror the browser to Hisense TV from mobile, check if you have enabled the required options on the TV and both the devices are linked to the same WIFI.
FAQ
If the Silk Browser (internet app) isn’t available by default on Fire TV, you can download it from the Amazon App Store.
The only way to use the Google Chrome web browser is to sideload it using its APK file on Hisense TVs with Android, Google, and Fire OS.
