3 Easily Ways To Install Third-Party Apps On LG TV [2023]

When you purchase a smart LG TV, you might wish to add third-party apps that make watching your programs enjoyable.

Press the Home button on your remote⇒Select More Apps>Open the LG Content Store>Search the app that you want>TV will download and install it automatically. If the app is not there, connect any streaming stick, like a Firestick, to your TV and download a 3d party app from there. You can also download an APK file and install it on your LG TV through a USB drive.

If you realized that the app you want to watch can’t be found in your LG official content store, don’t worry, you can still install the app by following the steps mentioned in this article.

Can You Install 3rd Party Apps on Your LG Smart TV?

If the app you want is available in the LG Content Store, the answer is yes. But you can’t download a third-party app from an unknown source directly.

LG smart TVs run on Web OS or Netcast and don’t offer an option to download apps from unknown sources.

We will need to jump some hoops to do that.

But it’s not all doom and gloom, luckily. 

You can stream third-party content on LG smart TVs using extensions such as Firestick, Chromecast, AppleTV, and Roku.

In addition to that, you can search for an APK file of the app you need and sideload it to your LG TV using a USB stick or drive.

Unless you know how to work with fussy APK files, I highly recommend getting a streaming stick of your choice.

How To Add Apps on LG Smart TV

Well, it’s been established that your LG TV has a unique content store that might not have all the apps you require. Let’s fix that right away.

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1. Using LG Content Store

Let’s start with making sure the app you need cannot be found on your LG TV. Here is how to search for and download all the official apps in your content store:

  1. Hit the Home button on your remote control.
  2. Go to the LG content store by clicking the “More Apps” button.
  3. Search for the app you need.
  4. If it is in the LG content store, simply download it.

You could go ahead and also download the apps on the premium section and install them on the smart LG TV.

This was our best-case scenario.

If you couldn’t locate the desired app, please, read on, there are 2 more ways for you to get the app you need if it is not a part of the LG TV content store official apps.

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2. Using Fire Stick(Or Any Other Streaming Device) – Recommended

This is honestly the easiest way to get any third-party app on your stubborn LG TV. 

You do need to use a Firestick or a similar streaming stick(like Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast) to access your desired app.

In fact, you probably already have a streaming stick at home with them being so popular.

  1. Plug the power adaptor into your Fire Stick and plug the other end into the power outlet.
  2. Plug the Fire Stick directly into the HDMI port on the back of your LG TV.
  3. Switch your LG TV to the same channel that the Fire Stick is plugged into (HDMI1).
  4. Put the batteries into the remote, it will automatically be paired with the device.
  5. Follow the instruction on the screen to connect to your WiFi.
  6. Link your Fire Stick to your Amazon account.
  7. Use the apps available through the Fire Stick on your LG TV.

This is how I personally get any app I need because streaming sticks are designed for this very purpose whereas smart TVs aren’t.

3. Using APK file

This is my final recommendation, follow it in case the other 2 are not suitable for you for some reason. 

We are going to sideload the app to your LG TV using a USB drive.

Please, be careful and only download the files from reputable websites to avoid any issues.

Here is how to sideload a third-party app to your LG TV:

  1. Download the app’s APK file on your USB drive.
  2. Connect the drive to a USB port of your LG TV.
  3. Locate the File Manager
  4. Look for the file and click on it.
  5. Provide permission for installing apps from unknown sources. 
  6. The installation process will begin.
  7. Once it is finished, you will see the app on the home page.

How To Get 3rd Party Apps Available In Other Countries

LG is an international company and you can get different LG apps all around the globe.

So it makes sense that different countries have access to different apps.

The good news is, you can easily access them too, and we are going to tell you how.

  1. Go to Settings⇒All Settings⇒General.
  2. Click Location.
  3. Choose LG Services Country.
  4. Choose the country you need.
  5. The agreement window will pop up, click Yes.
  6. Your TV will restart.
  7. You should see more new apps.
  8. Go to the LG Content Store to get more new apps.

Uninstalling Apps on LG Smart TV

When you feel like the app that you have on your LG Smart TV does not serve its purpose, or when you do not like it anymore, you can uninstall it.

  • Access the edit mode, which helps you move the app down and up the length of the scrolling ribbon.
  • Find the edit mode by using the right and left buttons on your remote.
  • Delete the unwanted app on the smart LG TV by selecting the X over the individual app tile.
  • When you select the X, which could be highlighted on the app, it helps you delete the app.
  • For the TV app to delete, it could ask you to confirm the deletion.
  • When you select yes on the deletion process, it confirms that you want to delete the app. Once done with the deletion of the TV app, you could exit the edit mode.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Now that we have discussed the main things connected with installing third-party apps on an LG TV, let’s cover the rest of the questions you still might have.

How do I install apps on my LG Smart TV which are not available in the LG Content Store?

You can’t download a third-party app that isn’t available in the LG Content Store directly.

LG smart TVs run on Web OS or Netcast and don’t offer an option to download apps from unknown sources.

You can, however,  stream third-party content on LG smart TVs using extensions such as Firestick, Chromecast, AppleTV, and Roku.

You can also use an APK file to sideload an app, we talked about it in the main part of the article.

What apps are available for LG Smart TVs?

Apps available for LG smart TV are on WebOS, and you could find apps and content that will meet your needs.

Some of these apps on WebOS include Netflix, Amazon Video, YouTube, Hulu, and many more.

You could also get Channel Plus at WebOS, and the apps have family-friendly content, independent films, and other top-rated shows. 

Does LG TV have a Google Play store?

Unfortunately, LG TV doesn’t support Google Play because they are running on a different webOS.

In order for you to get Google Play, your TV’s operating system would have to be Android. 

However,  you can always stream third-party content on LG smart TVs using extensions such as Firestick, Chromecast, AppleTV, and Roku.

How do I download the Google Play store on my LG Smart TV?

You can’t download the Google Play store because it isn’t an Android device, it uses WebOS.

The equivalent of the Google Play Store on  LG TV is the LG Content Store.

On the positive side, Google Play movies are now supported and available to download on LG TVs running WebOS.

Can I install APK on LG Smart TV?

Even though it might be difficult and time-consuming, you can install APK on LG smart TV using your USB drive. I only recommend it as a matter of last resort.

Ideally, you should only install an app on LG smart TV through their own WebOS app store, and these are apps that are authorized by the company, or use streaming sticks.

You could, however, stream third-party content using Chromecast (for Android), AirPlay (for Apple), or WiFi Direct (for PC).

Can WebOS run Android apps?

WebOS can run the Android app provided it is a part of the LG Content Store, and you could download it to enjoy your favorite shows.

Can I install Android apps on LG Smart TV?

You can’t install Android apps on LG smart TV unless they are authorized by their official app store.

You can always stream third-party content on LG smart TVs using extensions such as Amazon Firestick Chromecast, AppleTV, and Roku.

How do I install Android apps on my LG Smart TV?

Press the Home button on your remote⇒Select More Apps⇒Open the LG Content Store⇒Click Premium and choose the app that you want⇒TV will download and install it automatically.

You can stream Android apps on LG TV using different third-party apps that are allowed by the company’s app store or through an additional box-like Firestick.

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Conclusion

Although LG smart TV could require you to install apps on WebOS ONLY, you could access third-party apps through extensions such as Firestick or sideload the app using an APK file.

You could use the internet to download apps on WebOS; when you click on the menu, it will give you a different LG smart TV app that is downloadable.

You click on the LG smart TV apps that you need to download, then install and launch them for quick asses.

When you no longer need the apps, you may uninstall them by following the procedure on WebOS.

WebOS is flexible, and you can assess it on Android giving you versatility when downloading the LG smart TV apps.