Getting Started With LG ThinQ

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To begin, select your smartphone OS

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1Download the LG ThinQ app from Google Play
Download LG ThinQ
1. On your android device open the Play Store app
2. Using the search function type in “lg thinq”
3. Open the LG ThinQ app detail screen and select INSTALL
2Register or Sign-in to the LG ThinQ app
In this example, we will be signing in to the LG ThinQ app by creating a brand-new LG Account.

NOTE: You will have multiple options to sign into the LG ThinQ app. You can opt to sign in with services such as Google, Facebook, or Amazon.
1. On the “Welcome to LG ThinQ” select Sign in with LG
2. When the LG sign in screen appears, select Create Account
1. Agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
2. Fill out the required information
1. Enter a valid email address
2. Set your desired password
3. Enter your date of birth
1. Once you have entered the required information, an email validation message will be sent to the email address you used in step 4
NOTE: If you do not see the message in your inbox be sure to check your Junk/Spam folder.
1. After your email has been verified, you will be able to set a nickname to use in the ThinQ app
Congratulations! You are now ready to start adding your LG smart appliances to the LG ThinQ app.
3Connect Your Appliance to Your WiFi network
In this example, we will be connecting to an LG ThinQ enabled front load washer. The connection steps for additional appliances are similar.
1. From the ThinQ app dashboard, tap on the “+” square
2. On the Select a Product page tap the Washer icon
3. When pop-up menu appears select Front Load Washer
4. A generic image of the washer type you selected will appear. If matches your washer configuration, select Yes
5. Follow the onscreen instructions in the ThinQ app to activate WiFi on the washer and tap Next
6. When the Set Network screen appears, select your home network’s ID and enter your home WiFi password and tap Connect
7. Once the authentication process has completed, you will see a success message and you can enter a nickname for your appliance
Congratulations! Your LG ThinQ enabled washer is now ready to take advantage of the LG ThinQ app controls and features.

4 Adding Additional Products

Interested in adding additional ThinQ capable products to your home? In that case, we’ve started an LG ThinQ channel just for you. Click on the product of your choice to be taken to a video tutorial on how to connect it to your home’s WiFi network.

ThinQ Appliance Connection Video Tutorials
Air Conditioner	Air Purifier	Dryer
Refrigerator	Robot Cleaner	Styler

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1Download the LG ThinQ app from the App Store
Download LG ThinQ
1. On your iPhone open the App Store
2. Using the search function type in “lg thinq”
3. Once you have reached the app detail screen select GET
2Register or Sign-in to the LG ThinQ app
In this example, we will be signing in to the LG ThinQ app by creating a brand-new LG Account.

NOTE: You will have multiple options to sign into the LG ThinQ app. You can opt to sign in with services such as Google, Facebook, or Amazon.
1. On the “Welcome to LG ThinQ” select Sign in with LG
2. When the LG sign in screen appears, select Create Account
1. Agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
2. Fill out the required information
1. Enter a valid email address
2. Set your desired password
3. Enter your date of birth
1. Once you have entered the required information, an email validation message will be sent to the email address you used in step 4
NOTE: If you do not see the message in your inbox be sure to check your Junk/Spam folder.
1. After your email has been verified, you will be able to set a nickname to use in the ThinQ app
Congratulations! You are now ready to start adding your LG smart appliances to the LG ThinQ app.
3Connect Your Appliance to Your WiFi network
In this example, we will be connecting to an LG ThinQ enabled front load washer. The connection steps for additional appliances are similar.
1. From the ThinQ app dashboard, tap on the “+” square
2. On the Select a Product page tap the Washer icon
3. When pop-up menu appears select Front Load Washer
4. A generic image of the washer type you selected will appear. If matches your washer configuration, select Yes
5. Follow the onscreen instructions in the ThinQ app to activate WiFi on the washer and tap Next
6. When the WiFi light begins to blink on your washer, the unit will begin to broadcast a network that you must connect to. Temporarily minimize the ThinQ app and open your iPhone settings
7. In your iPhone settings, access the WiFi settings
8. You will need to join the LG_Smart_Laundry_XXXX network to continue
NOTE: The password for this network will be the last 4 characters of the LG_Smart_Laundry network ID that displays in your iPhone’s WiFi settings page repeated twice. This password is case sensitive and the last 4 characters will be unique to your washer. The 015E015E password that is referred to within the ThinQ app screen is only an example and is not the password you will use to connect.
1. Return to the LG ThinQ app, when the Set Network screen appears, select your home network’s ID and enter your home WiFi password and tap Connect
2. Once the authentication process has completed, you will see a success message and you can enter a nickname for your appliance
Congratulations! Your LG ThinQ enabled washer is now ready to take advantage of the LG ThinQ app controls and features.

4 Adding Additional Products

ThinQ Appliance Connection Video Tutorials
Air Conditioner	Air Purifier	Dryer
Refrigerator	Robot Cleaner	Styler

More content is still being added. Like, comment, subscribe, and be sure to enable the notification bell if you want to be the first to know when new ThinQ related content gets posted.

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