Do you want to enjoy Disney Plus TV shows and movies but don’t know how to get this streaming app on your VIZIO Smart TV? Don’t worry; going through the whole process is not as complicated as it seems.
To get Disney Plus on your VIZIO Smart TV, connect your VIZIO Smart TV to a Wi-Fi network. Press the “V” or “Home” button on your TV’s remote, and navigate to “SmartCast Home”. Open the built-in Disney Plus app and enter your credentials to log in to your account.
We have created a comprehensive guide with step-by-step methods to help you get Disney Plus on your VIZIO Smart TV.
Getting Disney Plus on a VIZIO Smart TV
If you’re wondering how to get Disney Plus on your VIZIO Smart TV, you can follow our 2 step-by-step methods to get it done quickly.
Method #1: Getting Disney Plus on Newer TV Models
Disney Plus app comes built-in in all the newer models of VIZIO Smart TV, and you can get it in the following way.
- Connect your VIZIO Smart TV to a Wi-Fi network.
- Press the “V” or “Home” button on your TV’s remote to navigate to “SmartCast Home”.
- Open the built-in Disney Plus app and enter your credentials to log in to your account.
Enjoy access to hundreds of your favorite TV shows and movies.
Method #2: Getting Disney Plus on Older TV Models
If you have a model of VIZIO Smart TV that is older than 2016, the VIA (VIZIO Internet Apps) platform, you need to follow the given steps to get Disney Plus.
- Connect your VIZIO Smart TV with the VIA platform to the internet.
- Press the “V” or “Home” button on your TV’s remote and launch “Connected TV Store”.
- Open the “All Apps” tab and scroll to find the Disney Plus app.
- Select “OK” > “Install App”.
- Press the “V” button again and open Disney Plus.
You can log in to the Disney Plus app with your credentials and enjoy streaming on your VIZIO Smart TV. However, remember that the newer VIZIO Smart TV models do not come with the Connected TV Store.
Casting Disney Plus to a VIZIO Smart TV
If you cannot get the Disney Plus app on your VIZIO Smart TV, you can cast it to your TV by following these 2 methods.
Method #1: Casting Using Apple AirPlay
With the following steps, you can watch Disney Plus on your VIZIO Smart TV using Apple AirPlay.
- Connect your VIZIO Smart TV and iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network.
- On your iOS device, download and install the Disney Plus app.
- Use your credentials to log in to your Disney Plus account.
- Play your desired movie or show and tap the AirPlay icon on the screen.
- Select your VIZIO Smart TV from the given list of devices.
Now, you can watch your favorite shows from Disney Plus on your VIZIO Smart TV.
If you don’t find the Apple AirPlay icon on the screen, open the Control Center and select it.
Method #2: Casting Using Google Chromecast
Following the steps below, you can easily use Google Chromecast to watch Disney Plus on your VIZIO Smart TV.
- Connect your VIZIO Smart TV and mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Download and install the Disney Plus app on your mobile device.
- Use your credentials to log in to your Disney Plus account.
- Play your desired movie or show and tap the Chromecast icon on the screen.
- Select your VIZIO Smart TV from the given list of devices.
Enjoy watching your favorite shows from Disney Plus on your VIZIO Smart TV.
If you are using an older model of VIZIO Smart TV without the built-in Chromecast, you can buy the Google Chromecast device and connect it to the HDMI port of your VIZIO Smart TV.
Summary
In this guide, we have discussed how to get Disney Plus on VIZIO Smart TV. In addition, we’ve also discussed using SmartCast to watch Disney Plus with Apple AirPlay and Chromecast if you cannot find the app on your VIZIO Smart TV.
Hopefully, with one of these methods, you’ll be able to stream Disney Plus on VIZIO Smart TV and watch your favorite movies and TV shows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Currently, Disney Plus is available for streaming in around 60 countries, but if your country is not one of them, you might not be able to find Disney Plus on your VIZIO Smart TV for now. In this case, you can use a VPN to watch it in your country.
Since the newer VIZIO Smart TV Models do not have a dedicated app store, you can only add an app through a streaming device, such as an Amazon Fire TV Stick or a Roku Streaming Stick.
