topic Re: Setting the default app in TV

Setting the default app

Ddw1966 — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 01:39:54 GMT

I use YouTube TV as my television service and would like my Samsung TV to start up on that instead of TVPlus. Is there a way to change the default startup app?

Re: Setting the default app

pukelotts — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:24:53 GMT

I'm also looking for an answer to this question. When I turn my TV on, it immediately goes to TV Plus instead of my preferred app. This seems like a very basic setting that Samsung should have thought of...

Re: Setting the default app

AndrewL — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:27:41 GMT

@Ddw1966 @pukelotts: Can you try heading to Settings > General > Smart Features > Autorun Last app, and set this to 'On'. With this feature enabled, the TV will automatically default to the last app you were using when you switch on the TV. I hope this helps.

Re: Setting the default app

Macbethgr — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 22:28:11 GMT

This does not work. Honestly, this is completely unusable. I just want YouTubeTV to launch when I turn the TV on, I have no use for TVPLUS.

Re: Setting the default app

pukelotts — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:34:39 GMT

That feature was already enabled on my TV but it doesn't auto start YouTube TV. Sometimes YouTube TV app takes a few seconds to load and connect to the internet, maybe that could be the reason it doesn't auto start?

Re: Setting the default app

gtb4775 — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:25:40 GMT

Agree - doesn't work. NO matter what I do, now that I don't have cable, it always defaults to Samsung TVPlus.

Re: Setting the default app

Mtrimboli13 — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:53:29 GMT

Need an answer? The auto run last app does not work

Re: Setting the default app

McShelby — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 01:09:55 GMT

I haven’t found a way to get it load a preferred app or even the last app used BUT I did get it to stop playing tvplus.

When the app is highlighted in the carousel arrow down to “Remove” but don’t actually remove it. Instead choose “Disable” and you’ll be met with blissful silence upon startup.

All that said, this is a moronic oversight by developers and its needs a patch immediately.

Re: Setting the default app

operiPUa — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:25:00 GMT

An oversight, sure. However, features are rarely decided upon by the developers, especially in a company as large as Samsung. Please point your blame to the product owners.

Re: Setting the default app

Bryan777 — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 21:35:05 GMT

@AndrewL, any update on this? I have the setting enablerd to start the last app and it almost always starts with the annoying Samsung TV Plus showing videos or movies and some which are not appropriate for a child turning on the TV. We need this fixed to start the last app (i.e. Hulu) I was previously watching.

Re: Setting the default app

auwilliams — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 01:22:02 GMT

I'm looking for this feature too. I spent >$2000 on a TV and only use it for PleX. It should be a simple development task to enable setting a default app, since that's already possible with SamsungTV hardcoded. You're half way there. I DO NOT want to use Autorun Last App since sometimes the TV is used for YouTube, and we shouldn't have to religiously open PleX before shutting the TV off so it remembers to open it.

Re: Setting the default app

bsb324 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:58:08 GMT

Any update on this? I went to Settings>System>Expert Settings>Autorun Last App and it was on. However, it is not working for YouTubeTV.

Re: Setting the default app

SEABREEZE — Wed, 05 May 2021 03:56:53 GMT

I feel everyones frustration. I have the same issue. I have the 65" q90T bought in January, 21. You would think with it being a 2020 set the issue would have been resolved by now. Hopefully there will be an update. When it defaults to Samsung TV Plus, that means they can report more eyeballs watching and with more eyeballs, higher ad revenue....just a thought.

Re: Setting the default app

showboat — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:42:03 GMT

I use the Spectrum TV app because I'm a Spectrum customer/subscriber. It was my hope to avoid the cable-box and associated wires only to find I can't go directly to the Spectrum App. I do NOT want to rent a cable box JUST to avoid this dilemma. Samsung should "do the right thing" and allow the customer to select the default app. Where do they (think) they make their money? Off the hardware or off the streaming end of things? I guess they want to capitalize off of both. $.02

Re: Setting the default app

auwilliams — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:51:02 GMT

Hello, I'm back after 3 months of daily use. Because no action has been taken on this, I have completely disabled internet connectivity from my device (no ad money for Samsung!) and simply use my 86" TV as a computer monitor. I will not be buying Samsung devices in the future.

Re: Setting the default app

Disappointed3 — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:04:32 GMT

Does Samsung bother to monitor this community? It'd be so nice if they cared and fixed this. I cut cable and want to get right to Hulu Live, I'd settle for getting right to the Hulu app. Samsung built the TV with a feature that is suppose to do that but doesn't. Is it meant to frustrate and get rid of their customers?

Re: Setting the default app

Disappointed3 — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 13:32:46 GMT

That should work but it’s a placebo setting. It does not actually work. I can’t find anyone in this community who’s been successful using that “feature”.

Re: Setting the default app

Disappointed3 — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 13:36:32 GMT

Can anyone recommend a TV brand that does have a functional autorun last app that is HULU compatible?

Re: Setting the default app

Ajmarti82 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:46:40 GMT

No they do not and I still have issues with PS5 to samsung tv issues on top of this. Twitter is no use either

Re: Setting the default app

Quack4321 — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:15:43 GMT

I have the same problem. Samsung fix this!!