Vizio’s range of Smart TVs comes with its in-house operating system. Yup. They do not come with Android TV OS or any of the other popular OS like Roku OS. So, the chance of having all apps available on your Vizio’s Smart TV app store is quite slim. The only way you could stream an app that’s not available on your Vizio Smart TV is by connecting your Android device to the TV. Let’s take a look at how to connect your Android device to the Vizio Smart TV.
Prerequisites
Android deviceVizio Smart TVVizio SmartCast appWiFi network
How to Connect Android to Vizio Smart TV
Cast from Android Device to Vizio Smart TV
In case you’d want to stream an app or service to your Vizio Smart TV, the best you can do is make use of the Cast feature. Many apps and streaming services have a cast icon. Upon tapping on it, the Android device will begin to look for various wireless displays. Once it finds your Vizio Smart TV simply tap on it. You will be able to cast right away to the Smart TV. Do note that for all of this to work, you’ll need to have your Android device and Vizio Smart TV connected to the same WiFi network.
Conclusion
This is how you can connect your Android device to the Vizio Smart TV without the need for any cables and wires. By making use of your WiFi network, you’ll be able to control and also connect your Android device to the Vizio Smart TV. Also as a side note, the SmartCast app will not work with older Vizio TVs that have the Internet Apps built-in feature.
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