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How To Add Disney Plus to Smart TV

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With how many of us spend most of our days at home, having an excellent series to watch can help us overcome boredom. Luckily, there are many streaming services you can choose from, from Netflix and HBO to Hulu.  But the one streaming service that’s gaining the most attention lately is none other than Disney Plus!

With an impressive library containing some of the most popular movies and shows, you’d surely love to have it available on your TV to stream at any time you want. This begs the question, how do you add Disney Plus to your smart TV?

Quick Answer

To add Disney Plus to your smart TV, you have to download the Disney app to your TV. There are different ways to do it, and it depends on the type of smart TV you have. However, before downloading it, ensure that your smart TV has internet access by connecting it to Wi-Fi. 

This blog post contains the ways to add Disney plus to the different types of smart TV. Stick around to find out!

How To Download Disney Plus on Your Smart TV

Depending on your TV brand, you’ll find that there are multiple ways you Plus to your TV. Most of which require you to download it through your available TV app store. 

We’ve provided a step-by-step guide to help you set up Disney Plus on your TV based on your TV’s make and model. 

How To Add Disney Plus to A Samsung Smart TV

If you own any Samsung Smart TV made after 2016, it should be compatible with Disney+, and you can go ahead and install it without any issues. 

To install Disney+, you’ll need to follow these steps:

  1. Connect your TV to a WiFi network
  2. Go to the “Home screen” and tap on “Apps.” 
  3. Once opened, click on the Search Bar and type in Disney Plus.
  4. The “Disney+” app should show up, and you can start installing it.

Once the installation is done, you should be able to launch Disney Plus by clicking on the icon. Please note that to stream any of the shows, you’ll need to create a Disney Plus account and subscribe to Disney+’s services.

How To Add Disney Plus to Your LG Smart TV

Just like the Samsung TV, you need to make sure that your LG TV is made after 2016 and has a web OS 3.0 for it to be able to download Disney+.

  1. After making sure that it’s compatible, connect your TV to the internet.
  2. Find the LG Content Store on the Home Screen.
  3. Type “Disney+” in the search bar.
  4. Tap on the “Disney+” icon and start installing. 
  5. Once it’s done, you’ll find the “Disney+” icon on the home screen.

All you’ll need to do now is click on the icon and sign in to your Disney+ account, and you’ll be able to watch all your shows without a problem!

How To Add Disney Plus to Your Sony Smart TV 

For the Sony Smart TV, you’ll need to download the Disney+ app from either Google Play Store or Sony Select, depending on which one is available. 

Your TV has to be made after 2016 to be compatible with the Disney+ app. Otherwise, it might not work. 

Here are the steps you need to follow:

  1. Connect your TV to the internet
  2. Open the home screen and choose Google Play Store or Sony Select.
  3. Search for Disney+ in the search bar.
  4. Click on the “Disney+” icon to start installing it. 
  5. Go to the Home Screen once it’s done downloading to access the app. 

All that’s left now is to sign in to Disney+ to start streaming!

How To Add Disney Plus to Your Sharp AQUOS Smart TV

To download Disney+ on your Sharp AQUOS smart TV, you’ll need to do as follows: 

  1. Connect your TV to a WiFi network. 
  2. Go to the Home Screen and select the “Google Play Store.” 
  3. Click on the “Apps” icon
  4. Type “Disney+” in the search bar. 
  5. Click the install button to download the app. 

You’ll be able to launch the app once it’s done downloading and all that’s left now is to log into your Disney+ account. 

How To Add Disney Plus to Your Philips Smart TV

Like all the previous TVs, to download the Disney+ app on your Philips smart TV, you’ll need to: 

  1. Connect it to a WiFi network.
  2. Open the “Home Screen” and click on the “App Store.”
  3. Type “Disney+” in the search bar. 
  4. Once the “Disney+” app shows up, click on install and wait for it to finish.
  5. Go back to the Home Screen once it’s done, and you’ll find the app. 

You can now simply click on the Disney+ icon to launch the app and sign in to your account to begin streaming. 

How To Add Disney Plus to Your Panasonic Smart TV 

Disney+ wasn’t available on Panasonic smart TVs for quite some time. Fortunately, though, you can now add Disney+ to your Panasonic TV without any issues! 

All you need to do is make sure your Panasonic TV’s mTV is made after 2017 and that it has a My Home Screen OS. This means that it’s an Android TV and has an app store

Now, you can add Disney+ by:

  1. Connect your TV to a WiFi network. 
  2. On the remote control, click the “Apps” button to open the list of apps.
  3. If you don’t find Disney+ available, click on “App Market.” 
  4. Search for Disney+ and add it once you find the app.

It should show up in your apps, and you can now open it and enjoy your favorite shows.

How To Add Disney Plus to Your Hisense Android Smart TV

For Hisense smart TVs, the newer your TV model, the more likely Disney+ will work on it. But since it has an Android OS, you can still try to install Disney+ on it regardless of its model. 

  1. To install Disney+, connect your TV to a WiFi network
  2. Choose the Apps option from the menu.
  3. Click on the “Get More” apps.
  4. Search for the Disney+ app in the search bar. 
  5. Click install once the “Disney+ icon shows up.
  6. After installing, you’ll find the Disney+ app on the home screen.

You can launch the Disney+ app whenever you’re in the mood to watch a movie or two! 

How To Add Disney Plus to Your Toshiba Android Smart TV 

Some Toshiba TVs might not be compatible with Disney Plus as it’s a relatively new streaming service. The older the TV model, the less likely it’ll be compatible. 

However, if your smart TV is running on an Android operating system, the chance of you being able to run Disney+ is pretty high! 

To download Disney+ on your Toshiba Smart TV, do the following: 

  1. Make sure your TV is connected to the internet
  2. Click on the “Home” button on your remote control.
  3. Select the Apps section of the menu.
  4. Look for the “Play Store” icon and click on it.
  5. Click on the “Search Bar” inside the Play Store and type in Disney+.
  6. The app should show up, and all you’ll need to do is click on the “Install/Download” button.

That’s it! You should be able to launch and log in to your Disney+ account without any issue. 

How To Download Disney Plus on Your Vizio Smart TV

For Vizio smart TVs, you won’t need to do anything to download Disney+. The reason is that Disney+ should already be available on your TV! 

As long as your TV is released after 2016, it should support the Smartcast platform. On this platform, all streaming apps will automatically be available for you. 

So as long as your system is updated and you have an internet connection, you should find Disney+ among the many streaming apps available. 

If you don’t find the app, it’s most likely due to your system needing an update. Vizio TVs usually update automatically, but if you accidentally turned on the manual update settings, you can start updating your Vizio system by following these steps:

  1. Click on the “TV” button on your remote.
  2. Click on the “System” option on the menu.
  3. Tap on the “Check for Updates.”

If there are any updates available, click on install and leave your television to download the update.

Warning

Don’t turn off the TV in the process. It’ll restart twice while downloading the update, but it should be done afterward. 

Now, if you check the Smartcast platform, you should be able to find Disney+.

Being one of the most popular streaming services today, Disney+ attracts new users every day. With the aid of the information shared in this post, you should be able to enjoy Disney+ on your smart TV. 

Final Words

The process might differ slightly from one TV to the other, but it shouldn’t take you more than a few minutes to install Disney+ and enjoy your favorite shows.

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