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How to Download Spectrum App on Vizio Smart TV?

Spectrum App on Vizio Smart TV

Posted on April 27, 2020 August 16, 2021

Do you own a Vizio Smart TV? Congratulations on choosing one of the best quality TVs that offers great features as well!

Talking about features, you might face some trouble downloading apps on your newly bought Smart TV. This includes the Spectrum app on Vizio however, you should not worry. This blog aims at making it easy for you to download the apps on your TV.

Downloading Apps

Before moving on to downloading a specific app, you must know certain things. If you own the Vizio TV model 2018 or newer, then your Smart TV will have a built-in system called SmartCast. The ones familiar with it well and good. For those of you who are new to the concept, SmartCast aids you in downloading the apps with ease.

SmartCast is Google Chromecast that enables you to display the entire app content on your TV screen. This eliminates your need to plug in a Chromecast dongle into your TV separately. You can see the list of available and preinstalled apps on your TV. Unfortunately, the Spectrum TV app is not available in the Vizio Smart TV's directory.

However, this does not imply that you cannot install the app on the TV. The following section will teach you how to do so with ease.

How to Install Spectrum App on Vizio?

Although it is not available in the TV's directory of reinstalled apps, downloading the Spectrum app is not that tough. You will have to follow the casting process to do so. The steps for which are mentioned below:

Step 1. Connect TV to the Internet

To begin with, make sure that your Smart TV has Spectrum Internet access. Failing to do so will keep you from following the rest of the steps. As you can download and install the Spectrum app using Spectrum WiFi.

Step 2. Look for the 'V' Button, Press It

The next step would be to switch on your TV. After doing that, look for the 'V' button on your TV's remote. Press it once you find it. An app bar will pop up on your TV screen when you press the button. You will recognize the interface as it is quite similar to that of the preinstalled apps directory in Vizio Smart TV.

Step 3. Select Google Play

For you to be able to download the Vizio Spectrum app, you will have to search for it in the play store. Hence, this step.

Step 4. Search for the Spectrum App

Browse your options and look for the Spectrum app on Google Play. When you find it, install it.

Step 5. Install the App

Here is how you will go about installing the app on your TV. Open the app and hit the 'OK' button. Look for the 'Install app' toggle, scroll down to it with the help of down arrow key and select it.

Doing so will ensure that your app starts downloading. You will know when the process is complete as the app will appear on your TV's app bar. Enjoy watching your favorite movies and shows once the app gets downloaded. Using the app does not ask of you to subscribe to a particular bundle or package. It comes free with all Spectrum TV packages.

Read also: Guide to Spectrum Internet Self-Installation

Perks of Downloading the Spectrum TV App

You might be wondering that what good would it bring to you by downloading the Vizio Smart TV Spectrum app. However, you may not realize that you will be missing out on a lot if you do not do so. The app allows you to watch your favorite programs and channels on any device that you wish to. Not only does it enable you to watch TV on the go. But you also get access to the complete channel lineup. Isn't that great?

If this was not enough, you get the options of watching DVR recordings and On-Demand titles as well. The available list of channels includes the likes of local ones namely CBS, Freeform, HGTV, and CNN. Apart from that, premium channels are also on the list and include NFL Network, HBO, and Showtime.

If this was not enough, the company is also giving parents access to parental control features. For further details on that, contact Spectrum Help Center. Now parents would love this feature as it would keep their kids away from adult content.

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