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Samsung TV Apple TV does not have app store.

Hello I have Apple TV through my Samsung Smart TV I cant seem to find the App Store. Is this normal? Or is the App Store only available on the actual Apple TV hardware?

Posted on Jul 9, 2020 9:27 AM

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Posted on Jul 9, 2020 9:51 AM

Samsung may have its own smart TV App Store, but not the Apple tvOS App Store.

Only Apple TV set-top boxes (4th generation or later) have an Apple tvOS App Store.


The Apple TV app on supported smart TVs features these services (not other apps or services):

  • access to the iTunes Store catalog for movies and TV shows (buy or rent);
  • Apple TV+ featuring Apple Original shows (subscription);
  • Apple TV app Channels, re-distributed from other premium content providers (subscriptions).


The Apple TV app on smart TVs is not a full substitute for the Apple TV set-top box.

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Jul 9, 2020 9:51 AM in response to Ron_7

Samsung may have its own smart TV App Store, but not the Apple tvOS App Store.

Only Apple TV set-top boxes (4th generation or later) have an Apple tvOS App Store.


The Apple TV app on supported smart TVs features these services (not other apps or services):

  • access to the iTunes Store catalog for movies and TV shows (buy or rent);
  • Apple TV+ featuring Apple Original shows (subscription);
  • Apple TV app Channels, re-distributed from other premium content providers (subscriptions).


The Apple TV app on smart TVs is not a full substitute for the Apple TV set-top box.

Samsung TV Apple TV does not have app store.

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