TikTok mostly consists of short videos that are much more exciting, spontaneous, and genuine. It contains videos related to comedy, DIY, gaming, sports, memes, pets, etc. Fortunately, the TikTok app is officially available on LG Smart TV as “TikTok TV” for webOS 4.0 and above models.
Dive in to learn about the procedure to install and use the TikTok app on your LG Smart TV.
Is TikTok Geo-Restricted?
Yes, due to privacy concerns, the TikTok app is restricted and cannot be accessed in certain regions, such as India, Russia, Canada, and others. If you’re residing in that region, use a trusted VPN resource like NordVPN to bypass the geographical restriction to access TikTok on your LG TV from anywhere.
How to Install TikTok TV on LG TV
As TikTok is a free social media platform, you don’t need a premium subscription to access its content on your TV. But before installing, you have to connect your LG TV to the stable WiFi for error-free download.
- Turn on your LG TV and press the Home button on the remote controller.
- After this, you have to navigate and select the Apps/LG Content Store tab.
- Tap on the Search menu and enter TikTok TV in the given field.
- Pick the TikTok TV app from the search results and hit the Install option. After this, the app gets installed on your LG TV.
- Finally, tap on Open to launch the TikTok TV app on your TV.
How to Cast or Screen Mirror TikTok Videos on LG TV
Apart from installing the app directly, you can screen mirror TikTok from your smartphone to the LG TV. To do that, make sure to connect your smartphone and the TV to the same WiFi.
Parallely, check if your LG TV is Chromecast enabled to mirror from Android devices. Also, enable AirPlay on LG TV for iPhone and iPad. After this,
- Grab your smartphone and install the TikTok app from the Google Play Store/App Store.
- After that, launch the app on your smartphone and sign in to your account with the required credentials.
- Now, scroll down the Notification Panel and click on the Cast/Screen Cast icon on your Android phone.
- For iPhone/iPad, you have to tap on the pull-down the Control Center and select the Screen Mirroring icon.
- From the list of active devices, pick up your LG Smart TV.
- With this, the TikTok app’s content from your smartphone is now mirrored on your LG device.
On the whole, these methods will let you enjoy watching the TikTok videos on your LG TV using the TikTok TV app or screen mirroring. Further, if you face any difficulty while streaming the TikTok app on your LG device, don’t hesitate to contact me through my blog page. From there, you can participate in the discussions and raise queries to resolve your streaming problem.
FAQ
Yes. Open the web browser on your LG Smart TV and visit https://www.tiktok.com. After that, login to your account and watch TikTok videos hassle-free.
