App won’t install on LG Smart TV

Note LG Smart televisions run an exclusive web-based operating system (proprietary technology). Since LG webOS operating system is unique, customers cannot install and run Android native apps from Google Play Store or any other 3rd party application developers on their LG Smart TV. Find out more information about LG webOS TV by clicking this link Discover webOS TV. Additionally, should you wish to develop apps, please consult webOS API.

 

2023 Models

Select the [Settings (gear-shaped)] button on the remote control → Select the [Settings (gear-shaped)] on the top → [General] → [System] → [Location] → [LG Services Country]

2021-2022 Models

Select the [Settings (gear-shaped)] button on the remote control → [All Settings] → [General] → [System] → [Location] → [LG Services Country]

2014~2020 Models (webOS)

Select the [Settings (gear-shaped)] button on the remote control → [All Settings] or [Advanced] → [General] → [Location] → [LG Services Country]

For 2014 and earlier models, please refer below, and note settings directions and menu names may differ by device model.

Select the [Home] button on the remote control → Select [Settings (gear-shaped)] on the bottom → [General] → [Service Country Setting] → [Manual Setting]

To start

Here’s how to build your first app for webOS TV

1. Create an app with webOS TV CLI.
   For more information about using the webOS TV CLI and developing a web app for webOS TV please visit this page about Building Your First App for webOS TV

 


2. Download and install the webOS TV Simulator in order to test your app while in development.

3. Lastly, package, install, and launch the app on a TV device. To test the app on a TV device, you need to install Developer Mode App and connect your PC with the TV device.

Publishing your app to the LG content store

Once you complete development of your app, the next step is to submit the app to get approval for sale on the store. The purpose of this approval process is basically to secure the quality of apps to be sold and installed on customers' webOS TV devices.

The app approval process involves the following three stages.

1. Submission
   

   You submit your app to LG Seller Lounge. There are some information you need to submit with your app, including documents like a UX scenario and self checklist.

2. Testing
   

   LG performs QA testing of your app. If the app fails the test, it will be rejected and sent back to you with the listed issues that need to be fixed. After fixing the issues, you should re-submit the modified app again for testing.

3. Approval
   

   If your app finally passes the test, the app is launched on LG Content Store for sale to customers.