LG webOS apps cannot reach the internet

Open a second built-in app or the TV’s app store, then check whether the problem is limited to one service. If only one app cannot connect, the TV may still have internet and the app/provider may be having an issue. If several apps and the store fail, inspect the webOS network status. LG documents a connection diagram that indicates whether TV, gateway, DNS, and internet links are working; read the icons rather than treating every app error as a Wi-Fi failure.

1. Try a second app and open the TV’s network status screen.

   One failing app with healthy network indicators narrows the issue to that app/service.

   If that does not help: If multiple apps fail, record which network-status link is not connected.

2. Check a phone or laptop on the same Wi-Fi while near the TV.

   Other devices failing too suggests shared router/ISP trouble.

   If that does not help: If other devices work, test the TV against its own status screen and an alternate network.

A webOS network diagram may show TV-to-gateway, gateway-to-DNS, or internet failure. A missing TV-to-gateway link points to Wi-Fi credentials, signal, cable, or router association. A working local link with a failed internet indicator points upstream. A DNS-specific error is not proof that the Wi-Fi radio is defective. Menu paths vary by webOS release, so follow LG’s model-year instructions. Do not manually replace DNS as the first step; keep automatic settings unless LG or your network administrator identifies a specific DNS fault.

1. Open Settings > Network or the equivalent path for the TV’s webOS year, then inspect its connection diagram.

   The failing link localizes the break in the connection chain.

   If that does not help: If the network screen is empty or disabled, note that behavior and contact LG support.

2. Confirm the TV has the intended SSID and that the password is current; for Ethernet, reseat the cable at both ends.

   This checks local access without changing router security.

   If that does not help: If the link remains failed, continue with signal and hotspot comparison.

LG recommends testing with another network, such as a phone hotspot, to help determine whether the issue is in the router/ISP path or the TV. A hotspot test consumes mobile data, and the phone must remain within range. If the TV’s apps work there, the TV can reach the internet and the original network needs investigation. If the TV still fails, the result raises a TV/app/software question but does not alone prove hardware failure; check whether the particular app is supported and current.

1. Temporarily connect the TV to a trusted phone hotspot and open a built-in app.

   Working on hotspot points toward the original router or ISP path.

   If that does not help: If it fails on hotspot too, restore the original connection and document which apps and network indicators failed.

2. Return to the home Wi-Fi after the comparison and check the router/modem status.

   This avoids using mobile data for normal streaming and keeps the test controlled.

   If that does not help: If multiple devices cannot reach the internet, contact the ISP rather than resetting webOS.

If the TV’s network settings appear stale, reconnect using the documented webOS path and re-enter the correct password. A dedicated network reset may be available on some models; it is separate from Reset to Initial Settings. LG warns that a full initial reset deletes account settings and installed apps. Avoid that destructive option for a connection problem until connection status, router comparison, and supported network-only steps have been tried.

1. Forget/rejoin Wi-Fi or use a dedicated network reset only if the exact model documents it.

   A new network session can fix saved-configuration errors while leaving unrelated settings intact.

   If that does not help: If the screen offers only initial/factory reset, cancel and ask LG whether a network-only option exists for this model.

If several apps fail and hotspot works, give the router/ISP provider the status diagram and explain that other networks work. If only one app fails, provide the app name/version, TV model and webOS version to the service provider. If all networks fail while other devices work and the TV network list is empty or disabled, contact LG with the test results. Do not share Wi-Fi passwords, account passwords, or serial numbers in public posts.

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Why does my LG TV say no internet but my phone works?

Compare the TV’s gateway, DNS, and internet indicators, then test a trusted hotspot. Phone connectivity alone does not prove the TV has a working local route.

Should I change DNS on my LG TV?

Not as the first step. Check which link in the TV’s network diagram fails and use automatic settings unless LG or the network administrator directs otherwise.

Why does one LG TV app fail while others work?

That points toward the app or its service rather than the entire webOS connection. Check the app provider and TV app update path.