Samsung TVs are coming back online after apps stopped working

Samsung smart TVs have regained normal functionality after experiencing a global outage on Thursday, which prevented users from accessing popular streaming apps like YouTube, Apple TV, Hulu, and Prime Video. The issue appeared to be widespread, affecting Samsung TV users in multiple countries. While the exact cause of the outage is unclear, the problem seemed to be connected to the servers used by the affected streaming apps, as Netflix, which uses its own content delivery network, remained unaffected. Samsung has not publicly acknowledged the issues or provided an explanation. Some users reported receiving a response from Samsung support, indicating that the company was aware of the problem and working to restore service. To resolve the issue, some users were able to regain access to their apps by restarting their Samsung TVs. The outage lasted for several hours, but many Samsung TV users are now reporting a return to normal operation, with their apps and services functioning as expected.