How to Play Popcorn Time on Samsung Smart TV?

Any movie freaks and show addicts out there? This is definitely a great write-up just for you people. Popcorn Time is a great alternative and savior in the place of premium streaming platforms. It is so because it is free to stream. This is cool, right? To know more by reading this article on How to add Popcorn Time on Samsung Smart TV.

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How to Watch Popcorn Time on Samsung Smart TV?

Popcorn Time is quite popular for being a free and open software for streaming from torrents. But it lacks its availability as an official application. So in order to make use of Popcorn Time on your device, you should look for ways to sideload it. Let us see the alternative ways to add Popcorn Time on Samsung Smart TVs.

How to install Popcorn Time on a Samsung Smart TV with Android OS?

Since we are going to deal with sideloading we should do some prerequisites to enable the app installation from unknown sources:

#1: Power up your Android TV and head to Settings.

#2: Navigate to the Personal Tab.

#3: Click on Security & Restrictions or choose the similar option as it differs from device to device.

#4: And now enable unknown sources by turning it on.

Steps to add ES File Explorer App on Smart TV:

We are going to make use of the ES File Explorer App as a medium to add the Popcorn Time app.

#1:Open the PlayStore App on your Smart TV.

#2: Search for the ES File Explorer App and install it.

#3: Also install the Sideload Launcher app.

Steps to add Popcorn Time on Samsung Smart TV of Android OS:

Step 1:

Go to the Web browser on your PC.

Step 2:

Download the Popcorn Time apk which is compatible with your Smart TV that too from a secured site.

Step 3:

Now you have to save this downloaded apk to a cloud service such as Google Drive.

Step 4:

Now open the ES File Explorer App on your Smart TV.

Step 5:

Then you have to choose Cloud under the Network section.

Step6:

Click the New icon and go for Google Drive, that is, the place where saved the Popcorn Time apk.

Step 7:

Then if required, login to Google Drive. 

Step 8:

Then click the Popcorn Time apk and go for installing it.

Step 9:

Then after the installation completion, open the Sideload Launcher.

Step 10:

And start using Popcorn Time by launching it on your Smart TV with Android OS.

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Alternative ways to add Popcorn Time on Samsung Smart TV of Android OS

Apart from sideloading, there are a few other easy ways to watch Popcorn Time on Samsung Smart TV with Android OS, that is,  by:

Screen mirroring / Casting

Using USB drive

Browse the following site on your Smart TV browser of any OS:

Conclusion

To conclude, these are the efficient and easy ways to have access to Popcorn Time on your Samsung Smart TVs. Hopefully, you get succeed in this process. Thank you for reading.