There is an, I think, easier work around for TCL Series 5 Google TV (they have an app for the Roku TCL). In case if we have missed anything or you are having trouble installing the application, please drop us the comment below. If the television doesn’t allow you to install the app, you can always use the screencasting feature to share your smartphone, laptop, or tablet display. Whether it’s from Samsung, TCL, Sony, Vizio, LG, or Hisense, you can watch Directv Stream services via the app. Well, I hope we have covered all the basics of how to install DIRECTV Stream on a Smart TV. Sadly, this isn’t the case, and the new management is going with the same AT&T marketing plan. I was hoping to see more Smart TV compatibility and support for the new DIRECTV Stream users. Over the years, AT&T is gone through TV Now, WatchTV, AT&T TV, and now it’s back to its roots with Directv. There are literally no improvements in its services except for its logo and name, which does not really please us. The rebranding of AT&T TV to DIRECTV Stream did not change anything for its consumers. We participate in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.Final Thoughts: DIRECTV Stream App on Smart TV We may sometimes change when and where brands and links are referenced on our website, including the order of entries in unranked lists. So what do our partnerships affect? Very little. Our partnerships exist to support our efforts to help our readers with free content. These partnerships never influence our reviews, rankings, or recommendations. We work with partners and may receive compensation through these partnerships. Nobody other than our editorial staff or advisory team have any influence over our reviews, rankings, or recommendations. When you read our reviews or check our top picks for cord-cutting products and services, you can trust that you're seeing the result of hours of testing and years of experience in the cord-cutting space.

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