Best Web Browser Apps For Smart TV
The Smart TV, as many of us might have heard at some point in time, is one of the devices which is gaining popularity due to its amazing features like the in-built web browsing feature. Web browsing makes it both fun and adventurous when it comes to web browsing. Normally, we use the touchscreen keyboard for browsing on phones, and laptops, but a Smart TV uses a remote.
Sounds interesting right! Let’s now discuss some of the best web browser apps you could use on your Smart TV for having a great experience.
1. Google Chrome
We might all have guessed at the beginning that Google Chrome might be the best browsing app for Smart TV. Undoubtedly, Google Chrome reigns the market when it comes to web browsers. This browser is well-known as it can run on any platform, whether it is Android, iOS, Linux, etc. It provides an array of features to its users, like voice search, google lens, and Google Chromecast, that make it easier to stream content from a mobile or laptop on the Smart TV. Advantages:
● Google Chrome makes it easy to sync your passwords, bookmarks, etc. Disadvantages:
● It might make it difficult to navigate and browse in Google Chrome using a remote. ● Google Chrome is not in line compared to other UI.
2. Puffin TV Browser
Puffin TV Browser, a specially designed web browser for Smart TV, is a free web browser wherein one can stream movies, music, series, etc. The feature-rich platform allows you to use your android phone for navigating and accessing the installed apps. It offers an amazing speed when compared to other browsers and has features like Javascript and Adobe flash making it easy to stream flash content on Smart TV.
Advantages
● The user is allowed to use VPNs.
● The user can stream flash content on Smart TV.
● Hassle-free downloading and installation.
● Well-designed interface.
Disadvantage
● Not compatible with some websites.
● Has a slow browsing speed.
3. Mozilla firefox TV Browser:
With a great privacy policy, by using Mozilla Firefox, you might be in safe hands as your data will be well protected. This browser allows you to sync your data on multiple websites. Moreover, you can share websites between different screens and also save your passwords securely. It provides you with multiple extensions like block, which blocks ads while you are browsing the internet, thereby enhancing your experience.
Advantages
● Ad-blocker feature
● Best performance when streaming Youtube.
● Allows you to sync your data to other mobile browsers.
Disadvantage
● Does not work on Android TVs.
● Not compatible with remote control.
4. Samsung Smart TV Internet Browser
A web browser, solely created for Samsung Smart TVs, is quite well known as it has an array of features. Though it may work well for Samsung TV users, now, it has evolved and runs quite
well even on other platforms. It provides its user’s features like ad-blocker, adjusting the text size, and even contrast mode. In addition to this, it offers extensions that ensure the privacy and safety of your personal or sensitive data.
Advantages
● The video assistant is one of the features that makes it easy to stream videos. ● Ad-blockers, that enhance your browsing experience.
● A translation extension that helps you read or view the website in the language you prefer.
Disadvantages
● The ecosystem is captured in the Galaxy store and does not allow you to download or use any other app store.
● Usage of side downloading required for installation and downloads.
5.TV Bro
A web browser, launched recently, is well compatible with Android TV. Though it’s newly launched, the app provides users innumerable features and the user might have a great browsing experience. The app is not available on the Play store and the user needs to rely on sideloading it. Moreover, it is fully compatible to work with the TV remote. An open-source platform, with the required features and extensions that enhance your browsing experience. It even includes Android’s built-in rendering unit.
Advantages
● Comes with a dedicated download manager
● There is no external accessory required for browsing
● voice search
Disadvantages
● not available in the Play Store.
● relatively new
● In the process of development.
As we have seen, there are multiple apps available for browsing, but the above four apps are the best and can be relied upon. I hope you give a try to the utmost web browsing app and have a great experience. Happy browsing!!
