Vizio just released its new Vizio Home Screen feature for many of its Vizio lineup of smart TVs. If you are interested in getting this new home screen and are also wondering what Vizio TVs are compatible with this new home screen, you have come to the right place.
How to Update Vizio TV
Updating your Vizio Smart TV is simple and easy. There are two easy that you can use to update the firmware on your Vizio Smart TV.
Method 1: Check for updates on Vizio Smart TV
The first way to update the firmware of your Vizio Smart TV is by making use of the TV itself. Here is how you can check for updates. The TV will then restart itself again and display that it has successfully installed the update to the Vizio TV.
Method 2: Download Vizio TV firmware from your PC
The second way to update your Vizio Smart TVs firmware update is by manually downloading it to your computer and then installing it to the TV by using a USB flash drive. You can do this if your Wi-Fi connection is weak or the TV is not able to pick the network range. Here is how you can download the firmware for your TV The TV will now show you the version number. You can check and match the version number of the firmware you have downloaded and the firmware installed. If they are the same that means the update has successfully been installed.
Method 3: Vizio Home Screen Update
Vizio has decided to make their home screen user interface more refined and sueable to Android TV and Google TV. Having a better home screen lets you easily access all your favorite apps and shows instantly without having to navigate through a maze of options. The new home screen will now show you a home screen that is personalized according to the content you stream and enjoy. What’s New With The Vizio Home Screen Here is a list of all the things that you can do with your VIzio Home Screen.
Customize the app row. New Genre and Hub pages Detailed Content Descriptions Easily search for your favorite content. Get access to Watch Free and WatchFree+ On Demand New VizioGram App
What Vizio TVs Can Get This Update? The new Vizio Home Screen update is available to all Vizio Smartcast TVs that were released from 2016 till date. This update is a free update and is mostly installed automatically. The update began to roll out on the 18th of July, 2023 and has gradually been released to all eligible Vizio Smartcast TVs. Since this new update is a mandatory one, there is no way for you to opt out of this update. Resetting your Vizio SmartCast TV will not remove the Vioz Home Screen update from your TV. Conclusion These are two ways that you can use to check and install the latest firmware updates for your Vizio Smart TV. If for some reason the update is making your device not function normally, you can always perform a factory reset to make the TV function how it is intended to. You can refer to this guide on how to reset a Vizio Smart TV. More TV Guide:
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