Samsung Smart TV: the 5 best apps

The selection of apps for Samsung Smart TVs continues to grow. We present the five best in this practical tip.

1st place: video streaming with YouTube and Co.

The YouTube app is not only available for iOS and Android, but also for Samsung Smart TVs.
As usual, you can access all videos on YouTube here. The navigation is a bit awkward at first.
You can also stream the videos to your Smart TV using the smartphone apps. If you are logged into your YouTube account, your subscribed channels will also appear on the TV.
Alternatively, there are many other video platforms. On "DailyMotion" and "MySpass" you will also find various clips for entertainment.
Bring films and series to your Samsung Smart TV with Netflix, Maxdome, Amazon Video or Videoload. With ARD, ZDF and 7TV you can access the media libraries of several stations. With Zattoo and Magine you can watch television on the Internet.

With the Skype app, you can also use a stripped-down version of the instant messenger on your TV.
Chatting is not a problem with the app, but you should connect a keyboard to your TV with a USB cable. Entries via the remote control are no longer fun after the first two words.
Receiving video telephony is also not a problem. Even transferring a video is not possible, since no television has a compatible camera. However, being able to see the face of your loved one on TV on business is nice.
Other social networks are also available on the Samsung Smart TV. These include Facebook and Twitter, among others. Here you can also communicate with your friends and around the world.

The Tagesschau app clearly has the edge in the information sector. Here you will find numerous videos on the latest topics.
The videos usually have a running time of two to three minutes and mainly consist of recordings of the daily news.
Alternatively, the app for the daily newspaper "Die Welt" can be used. Here you will find shortened newspaper articles instead of news videos. Bild and N24 are also represented on the Samsung Smart TV.

Spotify is one of the largest music providers. The service is free on the computer, mobile, but you need a premium account on the TV.
In order to be able to use the Spotify app on the Smart TV, 10 euros are payable per month. At first it sounds like a lot of money, but for real music fans it is a real bargain. For example, if you buy 10 songs on iTunes, you also spent 10 euros. With Spotify, however, you can stream millions of songs for the money.
The "QTom TV" app offers a free alternative. There you can watch numerous music videos. Since these are exclusively free offers, the videos of smaller artists are mainly presented.
However, Spotify is not alone on the Samsung Smart TVs. Deezer and Ampya competition is also available. With TuneIn you can listen to internet radio for free.

The Plex Media Server has been a popular tool for years to stream music, videos and photos from computers to smartphones and other devices. Now this is also possible with a Samsung Smart TV.
However, if you want to transfer multimedia content from your smartphone to the TV, Samsung also has an app for this. "TV Cast" must be installed on both the Smart TV and your smartphone.

This practical tip shows you how to install the apps on your Smart TV.