The thing with Vizio Smart TVs is that they do not run Google’s Android TV OS. They run on their in-house OS called SmartCast OS. So, the idea of having the Google Play Store and even sideloading and updated apps to the TV is just not possible. However, there are a few ways that you can use to update the apps on your Vizio Smart TVs. So, read along to know how you can update apps on Vizio Smart TVs.
How to update Apps on Vizio TV
Before we begin to talk about updating apps on the TV, one must know that there are two kinds of Vizio TVs. There are VIA Vizio TVs that are the older ones and the SmartCast versions which are the newer modern Smart TVs. Whatever type of Vizio Smart TV you might be having, the method to update the apps on them have been mentioned below.
Update Apps on Vizio Smart TV via the Store
Update Apps on Vizio Smart TV via System Update
Alternatively, you can also download the firmware update to your USB drive and then plug it into your Vizio Smart TV. The TV will automatically detect the firmware file and install it right away. So, there you have it. Two ways that you can use to update your apps on the Vizio Smart TV. Now of course it isn’t as simple as downloading updates from the Play Store or even sideloading the apps for that matter as Vizio TVs do not run Android TV OS. We hope this guide has helped you understand how to update apps on your Vizio Smart TV. More Related stuff:
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