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📺 SETUP

VPN on Your Smart TV: Big Screen Freedom

Watch international Netflix, BBC iPlayer, and more on your TV. Here's how to set it up for every type of Smart TV! 🍿

📺 Choose Your TV Type

🔥 Fire TV / Firestick (Easiest!)

✅ Native App Available — Super Easy!

  1. 1. Go to "Find" → "Search" on your Fire TV
  2. 2. Search for "NordVPN" or "Surfshark"
  3. 3. Download and install the app
  4. 4. Log in and connect — Done! 🎉

🤖 Android TV (Easy)

✅ Native App Available

  1. 1. Open Google Play Store on your TV
  2. 2. Search for your VPN app
  3. 3. Install, log in, and connect!

🍎 Apple TV (Easy)

✅ Native App Available (tvOS 17+)

  1. 1. Open the App Store on Apple TV
  2. 2. Search for NordVPN or Surfshark
  3. 3. Install and connect!

📱 Samsung Smart TV

⚠️ No Native App — Use Router or Smart DNS

Samsung's Tizen OS doesn't support VPN apps directly. Best options:

  • Router install — Protect all devices automatically
  • Smart DNS — NordVPN and Surfshark include this free
  • Cast from phone — Connect VPN on phone, then cast to TV

📺 LG Smart TV

⚠️ No Native App — Same as Samsung

LG's webOS doesn't support VPN apps. Use the router, Smart DNS, or casting methods described above.

🏆 Best VPNs for Smart TVs

NordVPN

Apps for Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV. SmartPlay DNS included free.

Get NordVPN →

Surfshark

Apps for all platforms plus unlimited devices — great for multiple TVs!

Get Surfshark →

🍿 Movie Night, Upgraded!

Once set up, you'll have access to content from around the world on your big screen. Time to explore what the rest of the world is watching! 🌍📺