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LG TV - How to Install/Delete Apps on My LG Smart TV

  • Troubleshooting

At a Glance

Out of the box, LG Smart TVs are equipped with popular apps like Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, and more. Additionally, the LG Content Store Apps provides a diverse selection of downloadable apps that you can install or remove according to your preferences.

Note

For information on the apps available for download on your LG Smart TV, please visit our LG Content Store Apps page.

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  1. Select your WebOS Version

    WebOS 23 WebOS 22 WebOS 21 WebOS 6.0 WebOS 5.0 or older How to find out?
  2. Identify the WebOS Version

    1 Press the nosound [Mute] button on the TV remote 3 times repeatedly.

    Image of quietly pressing the key 3 times on the remote control

    2 Platform will help you identify the WebsOS version

    Image that displays product information on the TV screen, such as model, serial number, etc

    3 Select your WebOS Version

    WebOS 23 WebOS 22 WebOS 21 WebOS 6.0 WebOS 5.0 or older
  3. Do you want to Install or Uninstall an app?

    Install Uninstall
  4. Installing apps

    1 Press the Home button on the TV remote to enter the Home menu.
    Select Apps from the Home menu options at the bottom.

    Image that enters the Home menu by pressing the Home button on the remote control

    2 From the Apps home, press the search icon in the upper right corner.

    Images that select the search icon in the top right from the Home menu

    3 Enter the desired app name in the search bar and press Search.

    Image with search window on screen

    4 Select the app you wish to install from the search results and select Install on the detail screen.

    Image that selects the installation icon on the app installation screen

    5 When the app installation is complete, you can start the app by selecting Launch.

  5. Uninstalling apps

    1 Press the Home button on the TV remote to enter the Home menu.

    Image that enters the Home menu by pressing the Home button on the remote control

    2 Select [Edit App List] at the end of the right side.

    Images that select the Edit App List menu
    Note

    Alternatively, you can select the app to delete and press and hold it (for 3 seconds) to enter [Edit App List].

    3

    Selecting an app will display the trash bin (trash bin) icon above the app icon.

    Selecting the trash bin (trash bin) will prompt a dialog asking [Are you sure you want to delete it?].

    Select [Yes].

     

    Images deleting apps you don't need
  6. Do you want to Install or Uninstall an app?

    Install Uninstall
  7. Installing apps (5.0 or Older)

    1 Press the Home button on the TV remote to enter the Home menu.
    Select LG Content Store from the Home menu options at the bottom.

    Image of selecting the content store that appears by pressing the home button on the remote control

    2 From the LG Content Store home, press the search icon in the upper right corner.

    Images that select the search bar for the content store

    3 Enter the desired app name in the search bar and press Search.

    Images that search apps in the search bar

    4 Select the app you wish to install from the search results and select Install on the detail screen.

    Image that install selected apps

    5 When the app installation is complete, you can start the app by selecting Launch.

  8. Uninstalling apps (5.0 or Older)

    1 Press the Home button on the TV remote to enter the Home menu

    Image of entering the home menu by pressing the home button on the remote control

    2 Select the app to delete and press and hold it (for 3 seconds) to display the [X] mark above the app icon.

    3

    Selecting the [X] mark will prompt a dialog asking [Are you sure you want to delete it?].

    Select [Yes].

     

    Images deleting apps you don't need
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