How to add hulu to vizio smart tv

Streaming services have become an important part of everyone’s life. Whether you watch live tv, movies, or shows, there is a streaming service that provides you with such content. Things only get much better when you are able to stream these services on your Smart TV. Watching on Smart TVs gives you a better viewing experience. But in order to have a seamless experience with the app on your TV, the app needs to be updated. So, today we will be taking a look at how you can update the Hulu app on your Vizio Smart TV.

Now, you need to understand that Vizio’s range of Smart TVs does not run Android OS. Rather, they have their own in-house OS called SmartCast OS. Since this OS is not like your regular TV OS, the method to update your apps will be different. Also, the absence of the Google Play Store can make updating apps for a few people a bit difficult. Worry not! Because we will be showing you how you can update your Hulu app on the Vizio Smart TV.

How to update Hulu app on Vizio TV

There are two ways that you can follow to update the Hulu app on your Vizio Smart TV. You can use the method that you feel is convenient for you. The things that you will need are your Vizio Smart TV connected to the internet and a Vizio TV remote. With both of these things ready, let’s get started.

Method 1 – Update Hulu App via Vizio App Store

1. Switch on your Vizio Smart TV and make sure it is connected to your WiFi Network.
2. Now, grab the TV remote that came with your Vizio Smart TV.
3. On your remote, you should see the V button or the VIA button. Press the button.
4. This action will now launch the Vizio App Store on your smart TV.
5. Now, search and select the Hulu app.
6. If there is an update available, you will see the Update button.
7. Select the Update button.
8. The new update for your Hulu app will now begin to download and install on to your Vizio Smart TV.
9. If you feel like there is an update for the app but it isn’t showing up on the App Store, it would be advisable to uninstall the app and then download the app once again to have the latest version installed on your Vizio Smart TV.

Method 2 – Update Hulu App via System Update

1. Power up your Vizio Smart TV and grab the TV remote.
2. Now, connect your Vizio Smart TV to the internet.
3. Using the remote, navigate over to the Settings menu.
4. Now select System from the menu that you just opened.
5. Highlight the System and select it. You should see an option that says Check for Updates.
6. Now, your Vizio Smart TV will begin to check for updates. Apart from any software updates, it will also look out for installed app updates.
7. Once the TV finds the update for the Hulu app, simply let it get downloaded and installed to your Vizio Smart TV.

Conclusion

These are the two ways that you can follow when you want to update the Hulu app or for that matter, any other app on your Vizio Smart TV. This is a simple and easy process that should take you about a minute or less. Once you have the app updated, you will be able to have a better user experience as well as make use of any new features that might have been added to the new version of the app. We hope that this guide has helped you in understanding how to update the Hulu app on your Vizio Smart TV.

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• How to Watch Hulu on Vizio Smart TV
• How to Update Hulu on Vizio Smart TV
• How to Fix Hulu Not Working on Vizio Smart TV
• Alternate Way
• Frequently Asked Questions

Inarguably, Hulu is one of the best services to watch both on-demand and live TV channels under one subscription. With Hulu, you can stream nearly 75+ channels without a cable TV subscription. When it comes to compatibility, Hulu supports various Smart TVs, including Vizio TV. The latest version of the Hulu app on Vizio Smart TVs supports streaming all the available content, including the add-on channels.

[1] Turn on your Vizio TV and connect it to an internet connection.

[2] Press the VIA button on your remote to access the VIA dock.

[3] Select the Hulu icon to launch the app. If you can’t find the Hulu app, download it on your Vizio TV from the respective app store.

• Yahoo Connected Store – VIA TV’s
• App Store – VIA+ TV’s

[4] Login to your Hulu account by entering the necessary credentials. You can also log in by entering the activation code on the Hulu activation website.

[5] After signing in, stream the Hulu content on your Smart TV.

How to Update Hulu on Vizio Smart TV

Generally, the applications on Hulu will be updated automatically when you update the Vizio TV firmware. If you want to update the application alone,

[1] Press the VIA button on your remote.

[2] Navigate to the Hulu app and then press the yellow button on your remote control.

[3] Tap the Update option.

You can install the latest version of Hulu by re-installing the app. Click on the Delete option and re-install it on your TV from the respective store.

How to Fix Hulu Not Working on Vizio Smart TV

If the Hulu application on Vizio TV shows an error while streaming,

1. Check whether the internet connection is working or not.
2. Ensure that your Hulu account has an active subscription to any one of the available plans.
3. Log out and re-login to your Hulu account.
4. Uninstall and re-install the Hulu app.
5. Reset the Vizio TV and install the app again.

Alternate Way

The latest models of Vizio Smart TVs support AirPlay functionality, and one can easily access media content from their iPhone/iPad to the TV.

[1] Connect your iPhone/iPad and Vizio Smart TV to the same network.

[2] Launch the Hulu app on your iPhone/iPad and play an on-demand title or Live TV channel.

[3] Tap the Airplay icon on the media player.

[4] Choose your Vizio TV and then watch the media on your TV.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why the Hulu app keeps buffering on Vizio Smart TV?

It may be due to slow or poor internet connection. To fix the issue
>Restart the modem and bring the device closer to the TV.
>You can use a LAN cable to increase the connection speed.

2. Why is Hulu not supported on older Vizio Smart TVs?

Currently, the Hulu application is only supported on TVs released in 2016 & later. You can’t access the Hulu app if you had an unsupported model.