How To Add Sling Tv App To Vizio Smart Tv

Sling TV is the best streaming platform for sports and kid's content. With $30 per month, you will get all the live sports matches and on-demand content. The Sling TV app is available for almost all smartphones and smart TV. Sling TV is one of the most popular streaming platforms in the USA. This guide specifically deals with all the possible ways to use Sling TV on Vizio Smart TV.

Vizio Smart TVs are of two types, SmartCast TVs and VIA TVs. In the SmartCast TVs, you can install any apps manually. In the VIA TVs, you can install apps from the Vizio App Store. But, as of now, Sling TV is not available on the Vizio App Store. If you want to use Sling TV on any of the Vizio Smart TV models, you need to cast the app from your smartphone. Before getting into the steps, make sure that your Vizio Smart TV is updated to the latest version. If not, update Vizio Smart TV using our guide.

Procedure to Cast Sling TV on Vizio Smart TV

As the Vizio Smart TV has a built-in Cast feature, you can cast any of the Chromecast compatible app to the smart TV. Sling TV app is one of many apps that supports Chromecast.

(1) Install the Sling TV app on your Android or iOS smartphone.

(2) Then, connect your smartphone (iOS or Android) to the same WiFi network as your Vizio Smart TV.

(3) Now, open the Sling TV and sign in with your subscribed account.

(4) Play any video from the app. While the video is playing, click the Cast icon on the playback screen.

(5) It will search for a nearby casting device. When your Vizio Smart TV is detected, select it.

(6) Now, the video will be played on your Vizio Smart TV.

Alternate Method to Add Sling TV on Vizio Smart TV

You can also cast the Sling TV video content from your PC.

(1) Make sure that you are using the latest version of the Chrome browser.

(2) Go to the Sling TV website and sign in with your subscribed account.

(3) Right-click anywhere on the screen and select the Cast option.

(4) Your Vizio Smart TV will appear. Click on it.

(5) Now, play any video from the Sling TV website. It will appear on your Vizio Smart TV.

Cast the Sling TV app from your smartphone or PC to the Vizio Smart TV. As the Sling TV app is not available on the Vizio App Store, you need to use the SmartCast feature to access the Sling TV videos. When the Sling TV is launched for VIA models, you can install the app on the smart TV and watch videos without casting. If you want, you can use external streaming devices like Firestick or Roku.

Related: How to Install and Use Sling TV on Roku.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can you download more apps on a Vizio Smart TV?

Yes, you can. But only in the VIA Smart TV models. In the SmartCast TV models, you can add more apps.

2. How do I cast Sling TV to my Vizio Smart TV?

You can use the smartphone or PC to cast the Sling TV video contents to your smart TV.

3. What is SmartCast on Vizio TV?

SmartCast is the built-in cast feature in Vizio Smart TV. With that, you can cast or mirror any media files from your smartphone and PC.