LG Smart TV (webOS 4.0+) or Samsung Smart TV (Tizen OS 2016+)
Active internet connection (25 Mbps+ recommended)
LG/Samsung account
Subscription to a legal IPTV service
Via Wi-Fi
Press Home button on your remote
Go to Settings → Network → Wi-Fi
Select your home network
Enter your Wi-Fi password
Confirm connection
Via Ethernet (Recommended for stability)
Connect LAN cable from router to TV's ethernet port
Go to Settings → Network → Wired Connection
Connection will be detected automatically
For Samsung TV
Press Home on remote
Go to Settings → General → System Manager
Select Samsung Account
Sign in or create account at 👉 account.samsung.com
For LG TV
Press Home on remote
Go to Settings → General → Account
Select LG ThinQ Account
Sign in or create account at 👉 us.lge.com/support
Samsung — Smart Hub
Press Home button on remote
Navigate to Apps section
Select Search (magnifying glass icon)
Type your IPTV service name
LG — LG Content Store / LG Channels
Press Home button on remote
Select LG Content Store or Apps
Use search to find your IPTV app
Top Legal IPTV Apps for Samsung & LG Smart TVs
Search for your preferred service
Select the app from results
Click Install or Download
Wait for installation to complete
Open the installed app
Select Sign In if you have an existing subscription
Enter your email and password
If prompted with an activation code:
Visit the service's official website on your phone or computer
Navigate to Activate Device section
Enter the code shown on your TV screen
If You Need a New Subscription
Visit the official website on your phone/computer to subscribe first
Then log in on your Smart TV
Video Quality
Open app Settings
Go to Streaming Quality
Select Auto, HD, or 4K
For Samsung — Enable HDR/4K
Go to Settings → Picture → Expert Settings
Enable HDMI UHD Color if using external device
Set Picture Mode to Movie or Filmmaker Mode
For LG — Enable HDR/Dolby Vision
Go to Settings → Picture → Picture Mode Settings
Select Cinema or Filmmaker Mode
Enable Dolby Vision if supported
Subtitles & Audio
During playback press the Settings or Tools button
Select Subtitles → choose language
Select Audio Track for alternate languages
Samsung
Go to Settings → General → System Manager
Select Parental Rating
Set PIN and content restrictions
LG
Go to Settings → Safety
Enable Lock System
Set PIN and channel/content locks
If your legal IPTV app is not in the official store:
Samsung — Developer Mode
Go to Apps on Home screen
Press 1 2 3 4 5 quickly on remote to open Developer Mode
Enable Developer Mode
Enter your PC's IP address
Use Samsung Device Manager on your PC to sideload the app
📖 Guide: Samsung Developer Docs
LG — Developer Mode
Go to Settings → General → About This TV
Click on TV Information 5 times rapidly
Enable Developer Mode
Use LG webOS Dev Manager tool on PC
📖 Guide: LG Developer Portal
⚠️ Only sideload apps from trusted, legal IPTV providers.
Method 1 — Router-Level VPN (Best Option)
Set up VPN directly on your home router
All devices including Smart TV will be protected
Recommended: ExpressVPN Router Setup
Method 2 — Smart DNS
Subscribe to a Smart DNS service
Go to Settings → Network → DNS Settings
Enter the Smart DNS server address
Method 3 — VPN App (Samsung Only)
Samsung supports some VPN apps directly:
App not found in store → Update your TV firmware and retry
Buffering issues → Use wired ethernet instead of Wi-Fi
4K not working → Verify your plan includes 4K and TV supports HDCP 2.2
App crashes → Clear app cache: Settings → Apps → Select App → Clear Cache
No sound → Check Settings → Sound → Audio Output settings
Login loop → Uninstall and reinstall the app
Activation code not working → Refresh the TV app and generate a new code