How to Download the Peacock App on A Smart TV
Accessing the Peacock TV app is similar to downloading any other apps on your smart TV, usually by searching for the app from the system’s app store and signing up for an account. If you have a Samsung smart TV or the app isn’t available on your device (such as Fire TV), you can get Peacock using a Roku, Chromecast, or other compatible streaming device.
From the Home menu, select Search to find the Peacock App from the Roku Channel Store. Choose the app result and select Add Channel to add it to your channel library. Once it downloads, select OK and open the app by choosing Go to channel or by heading back to the Home menu. After opening the app, press Sign Up to Watch for Free if you don’t have an account. If you’ve already subscribed, select the Sign In button on the upper right. Enter your email and password and click Start Watching.
How to Use Chromecast to Watch Peacock Content on Your Smart TV
If you’d prefer to sign up for Peacock on a mobile device or computer, or you don’t have an eligible television, Chromecast offers a workaround. Follow these steps to stream content from a Chromecast or Chromecast-enabled mobile device and smart TV.
Select content from the Peacock app or through the browser on your Chromecast-enabled device. Select the Chromecast icon and choose your smart TV to begin streaming.
How to Use AirPlay to Stream Peacock TV
Another route for compatible smart TVs is AirPlay streaming from a Mac or iOS device.
Log in to your Peacock account or open the app on your device and queue up the content you want to stream. On a Mac, select the AirPlay icon in the menu bar to connect your device to a compatible smart TV. Press Play and make any adjustments to the display from the AirPlay drop-down menu on your Mac, which is highlighted blue when turned on.
How to Find Out if Peacock Supports Your Smart TV
Not all smart TVs are eligible for Peacock. Peacock’s website has a list of supported devices. The list of supported TVs includes the following main categories: Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku smart TVs.
Android TV: Supported Android TVs such as Sony Bravia and set-tops including NVIDIA Shield operating on Android 5. 1 and newer are compatible with the Peacock app. Apple TV: Fourth-generation and newer Apple TVs running tvOS 13 or higher. Roku TV: Roku TVs are supported, as are a range of Roku streaming devices, including Roku 2 4210X, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express and Express+, and Roku Premiere and Premiere+. LG Smart TV: Models with LG WebOS 3. 5 and higher.
