In order to expand the functionality of your smart TV in a meaningful way, you can install our presented apps. You will find a large selection of streaming services, music platforms and social media applications in the manufacturers' app stores. We have selected 10 of the must-have apps for you:
1. Netflix
A must-have for your smart TV is of course the streaming provider Netflix. If you have a Netflix account, you can log in to your TV after downloading the app and access all series and films. The app is available for all common smart TVs and is often preinstalled.
2. Amazon Prime Video
For real series and film fans, Amazon Prime Video is of course a must! This app is also available for most smart TVs. As an Amazon Prime customer, you can use the app to conveniently access the entire program of the streaming service on your television..
3. Spotify
If you prefer to listen to music, you can of course also use the smart TV without any problems. The music streaming service Spotify offers a huge selection of tracks. After logging into your account once, you can access all of your favorites and playlists.
4. YouTube
The popular streaming service YouTube enables your smart TV to access millions of videos. The app works particularly easily with the smartphone, from which you can transfer YouTube videos directly to the television with one click..
5. Facebook / Twitter
Smart TV apps are also available for the social media platforms Facebook and Twitter. So you always stay up to date on the TV. The operation of Facebook and Twitter is a bit more complicated with the Smart TV than with a PC or smartphone.
6. Zattoo
With Zattoo, there is no need for a cable connection, DVB-T and satellite dish, because you can use the app to watch live streams from over 70 channels for free - the public channels even in HD. You can stream over 100 TV channels for a monthly fee.
7. Plex
With the Plex app you can manage your own pictures, music or videos and view and play them on the smart TV. To use Plex, you need to register an account. But the app is still free.
8. Tagesschau app
To be informed about current events and news, you can install the Tagesschau app on the smart TV. The latest news and daily news programs are available "on demand" on your television.
9. Remote control app for the smartphone
There are remote control apps for your smartphone for all common smart TVs, most of which offer additional functions. The remote control apps are available for Samsung , LG ( Android ; iPhone ), Sony and Philips ( Android ; iPhone ) , for example .
10. Sky Go
With Sky Go you can easily watch popular series and films on your smart TV. Streaming makes it possible!
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