NordVPN is a trustworthy virtual private network that ensures online privacy and data safety on different devices while browsing the internet. It supports selected Hisense TV models with Fire, Google, and Android OS. It hides your location and IP address while streaming and helps bypass geo-restrictions of content from other countries.
In this article, we have elaborated on how to download & use NordVPN on supported Hisense TVs. If you have one of the unsupported Hisense TV models, we have mentioned a simple tricl for you to access the VPN.
Note – To access NordVPN on Hisense TV, you have to join the service from the official website and get the login credentials. The base plan is priced at $12.99/month.
How to Download NordVPN on Hisense TVs
In the following headings, I have given the ways to install NordVPN on Hisense TVs that share native compatibility with it.
Hisense Fire TV
1. Select the Find icon → Search tab on the Home page.
2. Search NordVPN and wait till the app gets suggested.
3. In the app info page, select the Download/Get option for installation.
4. After downloading NordVPN on your Hisense Fire TV, click Open and launch it.
Hisense Android TV
1. After turning on your Hisense Android TV, pick up the remote and press the Home button.
2. On the Home screen, head to the Apps section and launch Google Play Store.
3. On the app store, search for NordVPN using the Search icon.
4. When you find the VPN in the search results, click Install and add the app to your Hisense TV with Android OS.
Hisense Google TV
1. On your Hisense Google TV Home screen, select the Search tab at the top.
2. In the appearing field, type NordVPN on the on-screen keyboard using your remote control. Then, do a search and locate the app.
3. Select it and click on the Install button to download NordVPN.
Sign In & Use NordVPN on Hisense TV
1. Open the NordVPN app on your Hisense Smart TV.
2. Select Sign Up and scan the displayed QR code on your smartphone. Or, browse the weblink that appears and reach the NordVPN activation website [my.nordaccount.com/activate/].
3. Enter the activation code you have on your TV screen and the email address. Click Continue to complete the account verification process in the next steps.
4. Now, the NordVPN app on your Hisense TV will be activated. Accept the terms and conditions and proceed with usage.
5. Click on the Connect now option on the app’s home screen, and a VPN connection will be established on your Hisense TV.
6. To connect with a desired country’s server, select All Countries.
7. When you scroll down a bit, you can find the Settings option. There, you can inspect your subscription status and other details in the My Subscription section.
8. Along with that, other features, like Auto Connect, Trusted apps, and Activity log, will be present.
Workarounds to Connect Other Hisense TVs With NordVPN
If you own VIDAA, Roku, or Xumo OS Hisense TVs and are in desperate need of connecting your TV to NordVPN, the upcoming method will be useful. You need a Windows PC to use this method.
What is done here is that you have to share your VPN connection to Hisense TV through a mobile hotspot on a Windows PC. To do so,
1. Install NordVPN on your PC and set it up.
2. Reach the Settings option and click on Network & Internet.
3. Choose the Mobile hotspot option and turn it on. Give a name & password and create a new hotspot network.
4. Then, choose Change adapter options → Tap adapter. Right-click & select Properties from the pop-up menu.
5. Now, you have to select Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection within the Sharing tab.
6. Then, choose the hotspot you’ve created from the drop-down option.
7. Finally, you can launch the NordVPN app on your PC and enable it. Simultaneously, turn on your Hisense TV and connect it to the hotspot from the WIFI settings.
8. Now, your Hisense TV’s IP address and online presence are technically protected by NordVPN.
Note – The options mentioned in the above method may vary a bit depending on your Windows version.
FAQ
No, it is not possible. If you connect the hotspot of a NordVPN-connected mobile to Hisense TV, the VPN will work only for the mobile phone and not the TV.
