One of the trendsetters in the digital platform is Netflix. It offers an ocean of video content from movies and series. Netflix releases Originals more often than not. To watch all these contents, it also offers a streaming app to all smart devices like smartphones, PCs, streaming devices, and smart TVs. If you have Vizio Smart TV on your home, you can install and use the Netflix app with ease.
Vizio, being one of the most popular smart TV brands, has some pre-installed apps. Popular apps like Netflix and YouTube are pre-installed with a smart TV. You can just open the app and log in with your Netflix ID, and you don’t need to install the app manually.
Netflix on Vizio Smart TV
As Vizio Smart TV has different models with different builds, there are separate ways to access the Netflix app. Collectively, there are four different ways to access the app on your Vizio Smart TV.
Using Netflix Button on TV Remote
(1) Turn on your Vizio Smart TV and take the remote.
(2) Look for the Netflix button on the remote.
(3) Press the Netflix button. It will open the Netflix app on your TV.
(4) Click the Sign In button. If the Sign In button has not displayed, tap the Yes button on the Are you a member of Netflix? screen.
(5) Now, enter your Netflix account credentials and tap the Sign In button.
(6) You will get the Netflix screen with all the movies and series.
(7) Choose your favorite video title to watch.
Using Netflix Icon on TV Screen
(1) Turn on your Vizio Smart TV and wait for the home screen to appear.
(2) On the home screen, you will see the pre-installed apps. Choose the Netflix app.
(3) You will get the Sign In screen. If not, tap the Yes button on the Are you a member of Netflix? page.
(4) You will get the activation code on the screen.
(5) Go to the Netflix Activation page, log in to your account, and enter the activation code.
(6) After that, the Netflix app on your smart TV will get activated.
(7) Choose your favorite movie and watch it.
Using V Button on TV Remote
(1) Turn on your Vizio Smart TV and take the remote.
(2) Search for the V button on the remote. The V button is the Vizio Internet Apps button.
(3) Press the V button to open the apps section.
(4) On the list of apps, choose the Netflix app and tap the OK button.
(5) Like the previous method, tap the Sign In button or the Yes button.
(6) The activation code will appear. Enter the activation code on the Netflix Activation website.
(7) Now, the app will be activated on your smart TV. You can watch your favorite Netflix show.
For all the above three methods, if you want to sign out or sign in with a different account, press the remote buttons in the following order.
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Up, Up, Up
On the screen, select Sign Out or Start Over or Deactivate. Then, follow the same procedure to sign in with the account.
Watch Netflix on Vizio Smart TV Using Smartcast Technology
Most of the Vizio Smart TVs have built-in Smartcast technology to cast media contents from supported apps on Android and iPhone.
(1) Install the Netflix app on your Android or iOS smartphone from the Play Store or App Store.
(2) Connect your smartphone to the same WiFi network as Vizio smart TV.
(3) Open the Netflix app on your smartphone.
(4) Tap the Cast icon on the top right corner of the screen.
(5) Your Vizio Smart TV will appear. Tap on it.
(6) Then, choose any of the video titles to watch.
(7) It will appear on your Vizio Smart TV.
Note: Netflix app on Vizio Smart TV is only available in the USA and Canada.
Related: How to Add Disney Plus on Vizio Smart TV
Netflix on Vizio Smart TV: Discontinued Models
Netflix app was removed from the Vizio Smart TV models that are manufactured from 2013 and before models. You can check the full list of discontinued models on the Vizio Support Page. If your model is listed, you need to use any external streaming devices like Firestick or Roku.
These are the different ways that you can use the Netflix app on your Vizio Smart TV. As the app is pre-installed, you don’t have to install the app manually. Another thing to be noted is that you can’t uninstall or delete the Netflix app from your Vizio TV. Follow our space for more updates about Netflix.