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4th Generation Tablo App for Samsung TIZEN Smart TVs Now Available

Tablo app for Samsung smart TVs now available
Tablo app for Samsung smart TVs now available

The highly anticipated 4th generation Tablo app for Samsung TIZEN smart TVs is now available!

Owners of 4th generation Tablo whole-home DVRs with supported Samsung smart TVs can now visit the apps section of their smart TV and download the Tablo app.

What You Can Expect

With the 4th generation Tablo app for Samsung smart TVs you can enjoy live and recorded antenna TV and 70+ free streaming channels on any compatible Samsung smart TV in your home.

The overall design will be familiar to anyone using other 4th generation Tablo apps including:

  • A home screen highlighting favorites, recent recordings and recommendations
  • The familiar live TV grid guide so you can see what’s on now and over the next two weeks
  • And streaming-style guides that let you browse upcoming TV shows, movies and sports

Supported Samsung Smart TV Models

Tablo supported Samsung smart TV models

The 4th generation Tablo app for Samsung smart TVs is supported on Samsung TV models manufactured in 2019 or newer running TIZEN 5.0+.

(Click here to learn how to look up your TV’s model number and model year.)

Older Samsung smart TV models are not supported with this app, however, you can still access the Tablo app by purchasing and connecting a compatible streaming device to those models of Samsung televisions.

How to Download the Tablo App on Your Samsung Smart TV

To download the app, from the home screen of your Samsung smart TV navigate to the APPS section and then select the search icon in the top right corner. In the search field, type TABLO TV, select the dark blue Tablo app and select INSTALL.

If the app is listed on the Home menu once installed, use the remote’s directional pad to navigate to it and open it.

The app will locate and connect to your Tablo as long as it’s on the same home network as your smart TV.

If the app isn’t listed on the home menu, use the directional pad on your Samsung remote to select APPS and then select the TABLO app.

You can add the TABLO app to your Samsung smart TV’s home screen by going to APPS, selecting the SETTINGS icon in the upper right corner, highlighting the TABLO app and then selecting ADD TO HOME.

For a full list of Tablo apps and compatible devices, visit tablotv.com/apps.

FAQs

The 4th generation Tablo app for Samsung smart TVs is supported on Samsung TV models manufactured in 2019 or newer running TIZEN 5.0+.

Click here to learn how to look up your TV's model number and model year.

Samsung smart TV models with manufacturing dates before 2019 do not have the correct software or processing power to support the Tablo app at this time.

However, customers with incompatible Samsung smart TVs can still access the Tablo app by purchasing and connecting a compatible streaming device to those models of Samsung televisions.

The 4th generation Tablo app for Apple TV is in beta now and nearing completion. We expect it will be available soon. 

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How to restart your phone/tablet

Sometimes, just restarting your smartphone or tablet can clear up issues with apps. The links below will provide detailed instructions on how to force close your Tablo app. 

Apple iPhone

Android smartphones 

Most Android smartphones and tablets can be restarted by holding the POWER button and then selecting RESTART or POWER OFF and RESTART from the POWER OPTIONS menu.

NOTE: Newer Samsung devices require you to hold the POWER/SIDE button and VOLUME DOWN to make the POWER OPTIONS menu appear. On the Google Pixel 6, hold the POWER and VOLUME UP buttons.

How to force close your Tablo app?

Sometimes, just restarting the app can fix things. The links below will provide detailed instructions on how to force close your Tablo app. 

Apple iPhone/iPad

Android smartphones/tablets 

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