How To Download Apps On Roku Tv

You can download The Roku Channel app onto your Samsung Smart TV through the Apps menu.
You don't need a Roku to download The Roku Channel, as it's available for in web browsers and for certain devices, such as Samsung Smart TVs.
After installing The Roku Channel, you'll have access to a trove of free content, even without a Roku account.
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Roku offers a treasure trove of free TV and movies through its Roku Channel, which is a streaming channel that's available on a wide range of devices.

To download this app on your Samsung Smart TV, you simply need to install it through the Apps menu.

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Samsung 50-inch Smart TV (From $329.99 at Best Buy)

Roku Ultra (From $99.99 at Best Buy)

How to download the Roku app on a Samsung Smart TV

1. Use the Samsung TV's remote control to select "Apps."

Install The Roku Channel from the Apps screen on your Samsung TV.

2. On the Apps screen, select the search tool, which is usually in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Open the Apps search screen to look for the The Roku Channel.

3. Search for "Roku." When you see The Roku Channel appear, select it.

Select "The Roku Channel" when it appears in the search results.

4. On The Roku Channel 's details screen, select "Install."

5. After the installation is complete, start The Roku Channel. If you have a Roku account, you can log in to gain access to additional content, but you can use the Roku Channel without creating a Roku account at all.

After installing The Roku Channel, you'll find it with your other streaming channels, like Netflix and Hulu.

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