How to download espn on vizio smart tv

Are you one of the big fans of sports? Then you are at the right place. We’ll give you information about a streaming service that’s particularly for sports fans. This article is all about ESPN+ and the ways to stream it on a Smart TV. ESPN Plus is an online service to watch your favorite sports. Let’s see the methods to get and watch ESPN+ on Vizio Smart TV.

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Table of Contents

• About ESPN+
• How to Watch ESPN Plus on Vizio Smart TV?
  • How to Watch ESPN Plus on Vizio TV using Chromecast?
  • How to Watch ESPN Plus on Vizio TV using Airplay?
• Termination

About ESPN+

ESPN+ is an online service to watch your favorite Sports online on any compatible platform. ESPN+ is not a standalone app. It’s a service added as a section in the ESPN app. But you need a separate subscription to access ESPN+. The ESPN+ service costs $5.99/month or $59.99/annum. And there is also a plan which bundles Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu (with ads). And this bundled pack costs $13.99/month. You can watch College Sports, Soccer, Tennis, MLB, MLS, NHL, Combat Sports like UFC, premium content of ESPN, and much more on the ESPN+ service. You can subscribe to ESPN+ in the ESPN app or on its official website.

How to Watch ESPN Plus on Vizio Smart TV?

As previously said, you can watch the ESPN+ service in the ESPN app. The ESPN app is incompatible with Vizio Smart TV. But you’ll get solutions to watch ESPN+ on Vizio Smart TV. The following procedures will help to do so.

1. Watch ESPN+ on Vizio Smart TV using Chromecast
2. Watch ESPN+ on Vizio Smart TV using Airplay

How to Watch ESPN Plus on Vizio TV using Chromecast?

This section will provide you the steps to watch the ESPN+ service on Vizio Smart TV using the Chromecast feature.

Step1: Download the ESPN app on your Android or iOS.

Step2: Sign in to your ESPN+ account in the ESPN app on your Android or iOS.

Step3: Now couple your Android or iOS and Vizio Smart TV by using the same Wi-Fi connection.

Step4: Then hover over the ESPN+ tab in the ESPN app on your Android or iOS.

Step5: Opt for the content in the ESPN+ section in the ESPN app on your Android or iOS.

Step6: Now click on the Cast icon in the video player of the ESPN+ section in the ESPN app on your Android or iOS.

You will see a list of available devices that are ready to pair.

Step7: Pick your Vizio TV from that list in the ESPN app on your Android or iOS.

Now the chosen content of the ESPN+ section in the ESPN app plays on your Vizio TV.

How to Watch ESPN Plus on Vizio TV using Airplay?

This section will instruct the steps to watch the ESPN+ service on your Vizio TV using the Airplay feature.

Step1: Tap the V button on your Vizio Smart TV remote.

Step2: Hover over the Extras menu and go for Apple Airplay on your Vizio Smart TV.

Step3: Then opt for the Airplay option on your Vizio Smart TV and choose On.

Step4: Now download the ESPN app on your iOS.

Step5: Log in with your ESPN+ credentials in the ESPN app on your iOS.

Step6: Couple your Vizio Smart TV and iOS using the same Wi-Fi.

Step7: Then turn on the Screen Mirroring feature in the Control Centre on your iOS. You will be listed the available devices on your iOS.

Step8: Now pick your Vizio Smart TV from the list on your iOS. Your iOS screen is visible on your TV now.

Step9: Then go to the ESPN app on your iOS and tap on the ESPN+ tab.

Step10: Play the content in the ESPN+ section in the ESPN app on your iOS. And you can watch it on your Vizio Smart TV.

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Termination

ESPN+ is a streaming service available as a part of the ESPN app but needs a separate subscription plan which we said before. The ESPN+ service has over 13.8 million users. Do follow the procedures given in our article to watch the ESPN+ service on Vizio Smart TV. Hoping that this article has met your needs. Thanks for reading.

The main use of ESPN app is for streaming live sports and various online events along with these ESPN provides you an additional feature is ESPN plus and you can easily install apps on vizio smart tv

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Features of ESPN App

• The ESPN app can access upto 5 streams simultaneously and can experience high resolution videos.
• A free 7 days trial available with these app provide local and international channel.
• Users can pause, rewind and even restart the live videos. Can Access ESPN originals.
• In these app users can access on basis of subscription package.

Install or Get ESPN plus install Vizio Smart Tv:

There are three ways to install  ESPN plus on Vizio smart TV. They are USB Flash drive, Appstore, Smart cast.

Using App Store

Step 1: Turn on your Vizio smart TV and connect the TV to stable internet connection (having issues with internet on vizio smart tv).

Step 2: On Your vizio TV Remote click on ‘V’ button then it will access to the App bar.

Step 3: Now  user should go for the Yahoo TV or CTV store but it may vary according to TV models.

Step 4: Tap on OK to launch the Appstore and choose the ESPN app.

Step 5: Then user have to select app and click on OK.  Now, click on install app.

Step 6: Press ‘Ok’ button for installation. Finally user can see the app on access bar.

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Using USB Drive

Step 1: First, the user should find the APK file of ESPN plus app and copy it on USB drive.

Step 2:User should plug the USB drive to the Vizio smart TV and open the my files app on Vizio smart TV.

Step 3: Now, the user should find the ESPN plus on app and select install.

Step 4: Launch the app.

Smartcast ESPN plus App on Vizio Smart tv

Step 1: First, the user should take the IOS or Android device along with the Vizio smart Tv.

Step 2: The consumer should install the ESPN app on Andriod or IOS and then user should install Vizio smart cast app on their device.

Step 3: In meantime user should turn on Vizio smart TV and start up the ESPN App on Andriod or IOS device.

Step 4: Next, click on ‘cast icon’ which you can see on top of screen. Thus user have to Vizio smart TV.

Step 5: User can able to see the screen of Andriod or IOS device with ESPN app screen at once.

Access ESPN Plus service on ESPN app:

Step 1: After  installation user have to login the app with subscription package and update the app before use.

Step 2: Now, user will find the ESPN on screen and click on ESPN plus.

Step 3: User have to select a video that is available on ESPN plus. 

Step 4: You will be notifying the app “subscribe to the ESPN plus service”.

Step 5: Now, you can sign in using the existing ESPN ID. If you dont have an account create a new account and then sign in.

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