If you’ve tried to install a VPN app on your Samsung Smart TV, you’ll know how frustrating it can be.
Unlike phones and laptops, Samsung TVs don’t support VPN software directly — there’s no app to download and no easy way to change your location.
That means when you try to watch BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, or Sky Go from abroad, you’ll see:
“This content is not available in your region.”
Fortunately, there’s a reliable way around it — and it doesn’t involve installing any complicated software.
Samsung TVs run Tizen OS, a custom operating system that doesn’t allow third-party VPN apps.
Even if you have a VPN subscription on your phone or laptop, you can’t simply install it on the TV.
Most Samsung Smart TVs also lack built-in VPN settings in their menus, so you can’t add a VPN manually either.
The simplest and most reliable way to use a VPN on a Samsung Smart TV is by connecting through a VPN router.
A VPN router encrypts and routes your internet connection through a specific country — in this case, the UK — so every device connected to it automatically appears to be in that location.
That means your Samsung TV will behave exactly as if it were in Britain, unlocking access to:
No apps, no sideloading, no guesswork — just plug in and stream.
Many VPNs use commercial data-centre IP addresses, which streaming platforms easily detect and block.
Our routers connect through UK residential broadband IPs — genuine home connections that look exactly like a real UK household.
That’s why services such as BBC iPlayer and ITVX work consistently, even on Smart TVs that normally can’t run VPNs.
It takes minutes, with no software to install or settings to change.
Once the router is connected, every device on that Wi-Fi network uses the same UK IP address.
That means you can also stream on:
Everything online behaves as if it’s in the UK.
Each router includes a secure connection via a UK residential IP, available in 1, 3, 6 or 12-month terms.
You can let your subscription lapse when you’re not travelling and renew it later — no penalty or reactivation fee.
Ideal for expats, holiday-home owners and seasonal travellers.
If you want to use a VPN on a Samsung Smart TV, don’t waste time searching for an app that doesn’t exist.
A pre-configured VPN router gives you a true plug-and-play solution that works across all your devices — with smooth, HD streaming and no blocks.
