How to update the browser on your TV

Televisions, at the current level of development, are no longer just a device for watching television programs, but increasingly a hybrid of a television receiver with a computer. Now the TV connects to the Internet and allows you to use it as conveniently as on a computer - but view multimedia content on the big screen. A TV with the ability to connect to the Internet is called “smart”, that is, Smart TV.

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The manufacturer installs a browser as part of the factory firmware, but with the development of Internet technologies, it may no longer display content correctly (the same Flash Player is updated almost weekly), or it simply does not suit the user’s ease of use.

Many owners like to watch YouTube in the built-in browser, but there comes a time when the service stops opening or the picture starts to twitch - which means you need to update the browser.

IMPORTANT! In cases of problems, you should begin to solve the problem through an update; the procedure, in principle, is also suitable for installing a browser from another developer, if this TV model allows it.

How to update your browser

Smart TVs are produced by many brands, but the leaders in popularity are LG and Samsung. The latter has a pre-installed fast and multitasking AppTV browser, but those who wish can try installing both Yandex Browser and Chrome, which are available for free in the official store.For each brand, the sequence of actions (in terms of menu item names) may vary, but the basic principles can be formulated for all brands. So:

• The update may affect either a separate component - the browser, codecs, or require a complete re-flashing of the device.
• According to the source of receiving updates, it can be a flash drive prepared in advance on the computer or an update online, from the manufacturer’s website or “application store”. It is logical that since we are talking about a browser, it means that the TV has access to the Internet.
• Access can be either wired (LAN cable) or wireless (WiFi or even a cellular modem).

IMPORTANT! When updating, uninterrupted access to the network and power supply is required. If the process is forcibly terminated, there is a chance of getting a non-working device, which will be repaired at the service center.

• Before carrying out the procedure, it is recommended to study the instructions for the TV; if there are none, search the Internet for the model (as a rule, there is a search on the manufacturer’s website).

LG update via USB flash drive. First you need to find and download the installation files. To find out which series and version of the browser is already installed, you need to go to the “SETTINGS” menu, go to the “Support” tab and find the “Product Information” item. Next, download the update from the manufacturer’s website, write it to a flash drive and insert it into the TV. Following the intuitive messages that appear on the screen, we carry out the procedure for installing the new version.

LG Update via Internet. This is the easiest way; no flash drive or computer is required. You still need to go to the “SETTINGS” menu, then “Support”, sub-item “Update”.If an update is available, a message will appear with the latest version number; if not, a notification will appear that there is no need for an update. After downloading and installing the software, the TV will reboot.

Upgrading the browser on a Samsung TV. In the TV menu, select “Support” - “Software Update”. It is recommended to update the entire firmware from the media, the browser separately - you can also update it via the Internet. To update from a flash drive, select “Update now”, otherwise select “Over the network”. In any case, the TV will show the version of existing software and available new ones. After clicking “Yes”, the new distribution will be downloaded and installed.

Installing an alternative browser in TV Samsung. This is done by pressing the bright hexagonal button on the remote control. Going to the application store, we find the one we need, in our case it is Yandex browser or Google Chrome, click “Download” and when it is complete, click “Launch”.

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REFERENCE! Sometimes, during the update process, the browser does not install correctly. Initializing the application or rolling back to an older version can help.

You can also do this by going to the “SETTINGS”, “Support” menu. Next, select “Initialization” and find the browser in the drop-down list. After this, the TV will also reboot, and if the problem is not solved, it is recommended to select the “Fix update problem” menu item there.

If you cannot fix the problem yourself, contact the service center.