Need Vizio Smart TV Help - where's the keyboard so we can surf the web?

vanity

[bgill]

We have a Vizio smart tv, model D43-D2. It used to have a keyboard screen so you could surf the web. We never used it past the first couple of weeks. Now, we can't find it anywhere and neither could the internet/cable repair guy.

[bgill]

Yes, it is set up for wireless. Yes, I tested it and it's getting a good signal. All the silly pre-installed apps (yahoo, youtube, etc.) are working fine. But that isn't want I need. I need to find the keyboard (yes, slow going to type anything on the screen from the tiny remote) so we can get online.

Yes, I've looked at the manual but it doesn't mention a keyboard.

[TangledUpInBlue]

Once you go into the “Smart Hub” - wherever your Netflix, Amazon and Hulu apps are etc... there should be an icon for the Internet.

Navigate to and click on that. Then you should be able to see the keyboard or use your remote as the keyboard.

[butlerweave]

Amazon has tons of keyboards

[Skooz]

Following because I just bought a new Vizio Smart TV last week.

[SpaceBar]

Usually when you make the/a text/entry field active, the virtual keyboard will become visible.

[FrankR]

I’ve got a Vizio “smart TV”, but I’ve never connected it to the web, don’t see the need. We’ve got smartphones, and computers (plus an iPad), so I don’t see the need for it.

[Blue Highway]

I had a Vizio Smart TV and it had the Youtube and Amazon apps but after an update it removed it from the app tray. This was 2 years ago.

[Menehune56]

I don't have a Vizio but you should be able to use the remote control arrow keys to get into a text block which should invoke should the onscreen keyboard display.

https://cdn.vizio.com/documents/d43d2/um-d43d2.pdf

[DeFault User]

I have a 6 year old Vizio smart tv and the keyboard is on the back of the remote. :)

[Doogle]

...check you’re options ( or menu) on remote

[gubamyster]

owners manual

https://cdn.vizio.com/documents/d43d2/um-d43d2.pdf

Maybe this video will help?

How to Access Onboard Apps | 2017 VIZIO SmartCast TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xENkV46r3k

[Red Badger]

At some point Vizio updated the software via the wireless and moved your cheese..................or keyboard................

[Yo-Yo]

What is the exact model number?

[V_TWIN]

funny man

[itsahoot]

Following because I just bought a new Vizio Smart TV last week.

Walmart has a 70 inch 4K Vizio for $859.00 today, $500.00 less than I gave for a 1080p model couple years ago. Not complaining but it is beginning to show up dim bands on screen, guess LEDs are failing.

[Carpe Cerevisi]

In before, “Are you logged in?”!!!

[Berlin_Freeper]

No Roots

[PUGACHEV]

FWIW, I have found that I get higher quality picture on streaming video using the latest Roku device than through the smart TV hub. The latest Amazon Fire is not quite as good as the Roku, but is better than the TV hub. Of course all connect to the same content, including YouTube, Netflix, Prime, and the internet.

[moovova]

Four years back, we bought 3 Vizio 55” Smart TVs over the course of a week. All had trouble connecting to our WiFi...all continuously locked up. Salesperson said our house was haunted. Returned all of them, bought a Samsung dumb TV...never looked back. Did hookup Prime and it rocks.

[bgill]

Once you go into the “Smart Hub” - wherever your Netflix, Amazon and Hulu apps are etc... there should be an icon for the Internet.

I remember there was a "Smart Hub" but can't find it now. It isn't where all the apps are showing. What would the internet icon look like?