Google Photos is one of the services that Google offers its users to view and save media content in its cloud space. With the unavailability of the app, you can’t install Google Photos on your LG Smart TV. So, to access Google Photos on your LG Smart TV, you can either Cast or use a third-party app.
How to Chromecast Google Photos on LG TV
To view your Google Photos on your LG smart TV, you can Chromecast it using your smartphone device.
1: Connect your Chromecast device to the back of your LG Smart TV.
2: Ensure to connect your Chromecast and Android device to the same WiFi network.
3: Install the Google Photos app on your Android from Play Store or on iOS from the App Store.
4: Open the app and sign in with your account credentials.
5: Now click on a photo and select the Cast icon on the top.
6: From the list of available devices, click on your Chromecast device.
Note: If you have difficulty accessing the media from Google Photos on LG TV, you shall change the input on LG Smart TV.
Alternative Method
It is possible to access Google Photos using third-party software despite the unavailability of the official app.
1: Turn on your LG Smart TV and connect it to a WIFI network.
2: Press the Home button on the TV remote to launch the home screen on your TV.
3: Select the LG Content Store menu from the home screen.
4: Inside the app, click on the search icon on the top and search for Cloud photo and Video app.
5: Select the app for the search result and click on the Install button.
6: Open the app on your TV and sign in with your Google Photos account.
7: After signing up, you can view your cloud-saved photos on your LG Smart TV.
By following the above method and downloading a casting app, you can screen Google photos on your streaming devices.
How to View Google Photos [Wired]
If the above methods don’t work well, you can try screening your Google Photos using a hardware device. By using a lightning to HDMI adapter, you can screen your smartphone contents to your Smart TV easily. By connecting the devices and switching to the HDMI input, you can screen your Google photos on your Smart TV.
Follow the above-mentioned method and view your Google Photos easily on your LG Smart TV.
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