Hisense TVs accommodate diverse categories of apps for entertainment, gaming, music, fitness, entertainment, etc. Most of the popular apps, like Netflix & Prime Video on your Hisense TV, come readily built-in. Besides that, you can explore more apps and download your desired ones from the default app store on your Hisense TV.
Each OS model of Hisense TV, except the Hisense Xumo TV, has its own app store and app installation method. This article will explain how to download apps on each TV model individually and unleash its full entertainment capability.
Essential Preparations Before Downloading Apps on Hisense TV
- Give internet access to Hisense TV using a wireless connection or ethernet cable.
- Clear cache files and update your Hisense TV software to avoid problems in downloading apps.
How to Install Apps on Hisense Android TV
1. Click the remote’s Home button to get into the Home screen.
2. Then, open the Google Play Store from the Apps section. Now, you’ll have lots of apps as recommendations in various categories. You can select any of them to download.
3. To search for a particular app, select the Search icon at the top, and you’ll get the virtual keyboard. On that, type the name of the app using the remote and select the Search/Magnifier option.
4. When the app is suggested, click Install and get it from the Google Play Store of your Hisense TV with Android OS.
How to Download Apps on Hisense Fire TV
1. On the Home screen of your Hisense Fire TV, select the Find icon. Otherwise, scroll a bit down and choose the Appstore tile. Click on the Search option on the next screen.
2. Type the name of the wanted app in the Search tab and do a search.
3. Now, you’ll get the app in the search results. Click on the Get or Download button, whichever is available, and install it on the TV.
How to Install Apps on Hisense Google TV
1. Select the Apps option and explore various categories of apps available for installation. Or else, click on the Search for apps and games field in the Apps section or the Search tab on the Home screen.
2. Type your required app’s name and click on the Magnifier icon at the end of the on-screen keyboard.
3. Once the app info page appears, click on the Install option, and the selected will be added to your Hisense Google TV.
How to Download Apps on Hisense Roku TV
1. From the Home screen of your Hisense Roku TV, select Streaming Channels → Search Channels (or) Streaming Store → Search tile.
Note: Apps on Hisense Roku TVs are referred to as channels.
2. Search for any app you want, and it will be suggested on the screen if available. Select it as go to the channel info page.
3. Now, begin the channel installation by clicking the Add channel or +Add app option.
Alternate Method
You can also download apps on Hisense Roku TV directly from a smartphone using its remote app. To do so, follow the upcoming points.
1. Install The Roku App (Official) on your smartphone.
2. Establish the same WIFI connection between your TV and mobile phone with this Hisense remote app for Roku OS.
3. Sign in to your Roku account within the remote app and select the Devices option.
4. Choose your Hisense Roku TV from the available devices and pair.
5. Now, select the Channels option and browse the required app. Click Add channel & this particular app will be added to your Hisense Roku TV remotely.
How to Install Apps on Hisense VIDAA TV
1. Once you reach the Home page of your Hisense VIDAA TV, you can see the VIDAA app store banner in multiple places. Select it and get into the app store. If not, go to the Apps section and launch the VEWD App Store.
2. Select any of the suggested apps or use the Search icon to get the preferred app for downloading.
3. Click on the Install option, and the app installation will start.
How to Access Apps on Hisense Xumo TV
Due to the absence of an app store, you can’t download or delete any apps on Hisense TVs with Xumo OS. However, you can access the default apps and here’s how to do it.
1. Go to the Apps row on the Home page. Click on the View All option, and the available apps on your Hisense Xumo TV will appear. You can hover over these apps and launch the desired one for access.
2. To pick the required app directly, use the Search icon on the Home screen or Apps section.
For Your Notice!
If you are using a Voice command remote and your Hisense TV has the Voice control feature enabled, press & hold the Mic button. Say, “Install (name of the app), ” and you can access the app download page directly. In the same way, you can use connected virtual assistants to install apps on Hisense TV without a remote.
How to Download Apps on Old Model Hisense TV
Old model Hisense TVs don’t have a wider app store to download apps over the internet. Any new set of apps will be added to it in the firmware update. You can download it by following the steps below.
1. Head to the Apps section.
2. Explore the section completely and locate any new additions. Then, navigate to the required app and highlight it.
3. Select the Green button or Install option to add it to your Hisense TV.
Is It Possible to Install Third-Party Apps on Hisense TV?
Yes, on Hisense TVs running Android, Google & Fire OS, you can sideload any outside-source apps that aren’t available on their native app store. If you are willing to do it, follow the below steps.
1. Install the Downloader app from your TV’s app store. Obtain and note the APK link of the app that you want to install.
2. Now, reach the Settings option on your respective TVs and grant the required permissions for Downloader to install third-party apps.
- Hisense Android TV: Settings → Device Preferences → Security & restrictions → Unknown sources → Turn On Downloader.
- Hisense Google TV: Select Settings from the Profile option → Choose System & click Android TV OS build 7 times. Return to the Settings screen and select Apps → Security & restrictions → Unknown Sources and enable the Downloader app’s toggle.
- Hisense Fire TV: From Home, go to Settings → select My Fire TV → Developer options → Install unknown apps → choose Downloader → Turn On.
3. Then, open the Downloader app and select the Home tab. Enter the app APK URL in the particular field and click Go.
4. When the APK gets downloaded, select it and click Install.
5. Within a few minutes, the app will be installed and added to the apps section of your Hisense Smart TV.
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How to Resolve Problems in Installing Apps on Hisense TV
- If you are having problems downloading apps, check whether your Hisense TV has an internet supply and whether it is stable. Otherwise, reboot the router and fix it.
- Suppose app download takes a long time, change the router location or switch to an alternate internet connection method on your TV.
- If app download fails consistently, restart the Hisense TV. If you are unable to install any new apps, check whether your Hisense TV storage space is running out and delete unwanted files and apps.
- When you can’t find an app on the app store, then it is incompatible with your Hisense TV. So, leave it out and install any alternative supported apps for streaming.
- If you are sideloading an app on Hisense TV, ensure to use its latest APK file version.
- Update firmware and clear cache on Hisense TV regularly to make app installation hassle-free.
- If nothing helps resolve app downloading issues, factory reset your Hisense TV to eliminate software errors and make app installation possible hereafter.
FAQ
No, the remote apps of other Hisense TV models don’t have an option to download apps. However, they can be used as a virtual remote control to access the app store & install any required app.
Yes, on Hisense Google, Fire, and Android OS TVs, you can install an app using its APK file from a USB drive after enabling the essential settings for third-party app installation.
You might be using the Hisense Xumo TV model if you can’t find the app store on it.
You can’t install IPTV standalone apps on Hisense VIDAA TV. However, you can enjoy IPTV streaming on Hisense TVs of this OS model by installing IPTV player apps, like SmartOne IPTV, from the VIDAA app store.
Yes, you can update your Hisense TV apps from the app store, settings, and even using the remote app, depending on the model.
