Vizio
Vizio SmartCast 2016: missing apps and security
2016 Vizio SmartCast TVs run a version of SmartCast that no longer receives regular updates. Netflix and some services have dropped support.
- Risk level
- High risk
- Category
- Streaming and TV
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-23
- Confidence
- medium
Support status
Heavily reduced app support for 2016 SmartCast TVs: check each app individually.
Typical symptoms
- Netflix app gone from SmartCast store
- System update error
- Smart TV slow or crashing
Fixes to try
- Connect an Android TV or Roku streaming box
- Check still-available apps on the Vizio store