How to Get Third-Party Apps on LG Smart TV?[3 Methods]

To get Third-party apps on yoru LG Smart TV, you need to follow the simple instruction given. Since the webOS of your LG Smart TV does not allow third-party apps, the only way to get it is by using streaming devices that have access to third-party apps. You can know more by continuing this article to the end.

Some of the necessary instructions given in this article are,

Downloading Apps from LG Content Store.
Get apps using the FireStick device.
Screencast third-party apps from other device devices using Chromecast.

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How Can I Install Third-party Apps on LG Smart TV?

You know that LG Smart TV’s WebOS does not allow third-party apps to get installed. But you can use all the available apps on LG Content Store; there may sometimes be when you can downlaod third-party apps from LG Content Store. With a FireStick device, you can get third-party apps on your LG Smart TV. And at last, you can Chromecast the third party app screen from other devices to your LG Smart TV screen.

How to Access Third-Party Apps on LG Smart TV?

You can use some methods to get third-party apps on your LG Smart TV. They are,

Third-party app from LG Content Store.
Using FireStick device.
Chromecast from other devices.

3rd-Party apps on LG Smart TV from LG Content Stores:

NOTE: It is not possible to get third party apps from unknown sources, but if it is available on LG Content Store you can download the app and use it on your LG Smart TV.

How to Get Apps on LG Smart TV?

To download apps on your LG Smart TV, you need to connect your LG Smart TV to a good internet connection. The instructions to be followed to downlaod any apps on your LG Content Store,

Click the Home button on your LG Remote.
You can see all the pre-installed apps present on your LG TV.

Move on to LG Content Store at the Menu, press Premium, move on to the Apps icon, and press the option.
You can now download any app available at the store on your LG Smart TV.
To downlaod, select the app you want and tap on the Install option on the App information page.

You can find the downloaded and installed app on your LG Smart TV home page.

Third-Party apps on LG Smart TV Using FireStick:

You can get your desired 3rd party app on your LG smart TV by connecting a FireStick device. With which you can access all the apps available on Amazon App Store.

NOTE: It is possible to side load apps to your LG Smart TV using FireStick.

How to get FireStick Apps on LG Smart TV?

To access all the apps on Amazon App Store, you need first to connect your FireStick device to your LG Smart TV and convert it into FireTV. Follow the simple steps to get a third party app son LG Smart TV.

Download FireStick apps on LG Smart TV:

To downlaod the app from Amazon App Store, follow the instruction carefully,

Connect FireStick to HDMI Port of LG Smart TV.
Switch on your LG Smart TV and select the HDMI port you have connected with FireStick.

Connect your device with a good WiFi connection.
Log in using Amazon Account credentials to access the Amazon App Store.

After signing in, you can assess all the apps on Amazon App Store. To download any app, follow the given instructions.

From the Fire TV home screen, move to Find and select search.
Now type the name of the app you want in the search tab.
Select the app you want from the results.
Now select Download from the app information page.

Wait for some time, and you can get your desired app on the Apps section of your FireStick.

You can also use other apps like Downloader and ES File Explorer to sideload apps not available on Amazon App Store. To learn more, read How to Download Spectrum App On LG Smart TV

NOTE: Sometimes the apps you sideload using FireStick might not work on your LG Smart TV due to the webOS.

3rd-Party apps on LG Smart TV By Chromecast:

Since your LG Smart TV supports Chromecast, you can use it to screencast third-party apps from other apps. You can connect your Chromecast device to your Smart TV’s HDMI Port and use it to screencast.

The step to connect your Chromecast device and use it to screencast are as follows,

Connect your Chromecast device to the HDMI Port of your TV.

Switch on your TV and select the HDMI port you have connected with the Chromecast device.
Go through the on-screen instructions to connect to a WiFi network.
Sign in with your Google account.
Now download the Chromecast device to the device you want to screen mirror from, i.e., Android devices.

NOTE: You need to connect all the devices to the same WiFi network to do a screencast using Chromecast.

After installation, opens the app and press get started.
Select New devices to start scanning for the available device on the same network.
Once the search ends, select the Chromecast device connected to your LG Smar TV.
Your Android device and your LG Smart TV get connected through Chromecast.
The android device screen gets cast to your LG TV screen.

You can now use the Third-party app on your Android device and watch it on your LG Smart TV screen. You may also like to read How to Clear Cache on LG Smart TV? (Updated)

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is it Possible to get Android apps on LG Smart TV?

If that Android app is available on the LG content store, you can downlaod the app and use it on your LG Smart TV. You can Chromecast your Android screen to LG TV and use the Android app if not.

How Can I Get Apps not Available on LG Content Store on LG Smart TV?

To get apps not in LG Smart TV, you can use devices like Chromecast, FireStick, Apple TV and Roku to get the desired app you like.

How to Downlaod 3rd-Party apps on LG Smart TV?

You can use third-party apps available on streaming devices like Firestick, Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast and use them on LG Smart TV.

The End

Get third party apps on your LG Smart TV by using the simple instructions given in this article. When sideloading third-party apps using FireStick on LG Smart TV, installing the app is low because the webOS might sometimes not allow the app to get installed. Some streaming devices can be connected to your LG Smart TV and can be used to get Third-party apps.

The information provided in this article is elementary to understand. If there is any doubt about the information provided, you can ask it through the comment section below.

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