If Stremio disappeared from the LG Content Store after you uninstalled it, first restore the TV’s correct LG Services Country, restart the TV and network, then search the Apps store again. Do not factory-reset the television or install an unofficial package yet: the reported LG C5 case does not confirm that the app was permanently removed, and changing the store region did not restore it for the affected user.
What this problem means
The LG Content Store does not show every app on every television. Listings can depend on the TV model, webOS version, LG Services Country, account or store region, and the app’s current publication status. A television can therefore be compatible with an app that is temporarily unavailable in its store catalog.
The reported device is an LG OLED48C51LA, an LG C5 from 2025, running webOS 25. Stremio had previously been installed and worked on that exact TV, but disappeared from both Store search and the Entertainment category after removal. That is different from a normal installation error or playback problem.
The available report does not confirm whether Stremio was deliberately removed from LG Content Store for webOS 25, restricted in Bulgaria, or affected by a temporary catalog or publication issue. It also does not provide a confirmed return date. Compatibility alone cannot force an app to appear in LG’s catalog.
Try these fixes in order
1. Restore the correct LG Services Country
If you changed the country while testing, return it to the country where the TV is normally used. A temporary country change can alter the available app catalog and may require the TV to reload regional store information.
On the LG TV, open the main Settings area and look for the location, region, or LG Services Country option. Menu names can differ slightly by webOS release and language. Select the correct country, accept any terms that LG presents, and allow the TV to restart if requested.
Avoid repeatedly switching countries. It can change other services, remove access to region-specific apps, or require you to configure account and privacy settings again.
2. Perform a normal store refresh
After restoring the region:
- Open the LG Content Store or Apps section rather than relying on a Home-screen shortcut.
- Search for
Stremiousing the on-screen keyboard. - Check the full app results, not only the Entertainment category.
- Leave the store open briefly so its catalog can finish loading.
- Restart the TV and search once more.
If the store shows an app page but no Install button, note the exact message. That usually provides more useful information than an empty search result.
3. Check the TV’s internet and account status
Confirm that other LG Content Store apps can be opened or installed. If several apps are missing, the issue is more likely to involve the store connection, LG account, region, or catalog service rather than Stremio alone.
If the TV offers an LG account sign-out and sign-in option, you can try it after recording any account details you need. This is a low-risk way to refresh account-related store data, but it will not restore an app that LG is not currently publishing for the selected region.
Also check that the TV’s firmware is current through its normal software-update screen. Firmware updates may improve store compatibility, but there is no evidence in the reported case that a particular firmware version restores Stremio.
4. Fully restart the TV and router
Turn the TV off, disconnect its power briefly, reconnect it, and wait for it to finish starting. Restart the home router as well if the Content Store is slow, incomplete, or unable to load other listings.
This can clear a temporary connection or store-session problem. It cannot correct a regional delisting, so repeat the Stremio search only after confirming that other store content loads normally.
5. Check whether Stremio is still available on another LG account or TV
If you have access to another compatible LG television in the same household, compare the search result using the same region. This is only a diagnostic comparison; availability on another model or account does not prove that the app should be available on the affected LG C5.
Do not assume that a previous installation creates a permanent reinstall entitlement. Once an app is removed, the TV still needs a current store listing to download it again.
6. Contact LG and report the missing listing to Stremio
Contact LG support when the app is absent from both search and categories, especially if other store apps work normally. Include:
- LG OLED48C51LA and model identifier, if requested
- webOS 25
- LG Services Country
- TV firmware version
- Whether Stremio was previously installed on that TV
- Whether the app is missing from both Search and Entertainment
- The date you noticed it disappear
You can also report the catalog problem through Stremio’s official bug-reporting channel. Ask whether the LG webOS application is currently published for your region and model rather than asking only about installation failure. Do not expect an immediate ETA unless the publisher confirms one.
What worked for affected users
There is no confirmed successful fix in the available report. The affected user changed LG Services Country temporarily to South Africa and searched the store again, but Stremio still did not appear. This should be treated as a community-reported diagnostic attempt, not as a working solution.
The report does confirm that Stremio had previously worked on the same LG C5. That makes a basic hardware incompatibility less likely, but it does not establish the current store status. It also does not confirm that all 2025 LG C5 models or all countries are affected.
Safe fallback options
If the listing remains unavailable, use Stremio on another officially supported device instead of sideloading an unknown webOS package. The official Stremio downloads page lists the clients and platforms currently provided by Stremio; availability and playback features can vary by device.
You may also be able to open Stremio Web in the LG browser, but browser behavior on a television is not necessarily equivalent to the native LG app. Treat this as a temporary fallback and do not assume that every stream, subtitle, audio track, or remote-control function will work.
Stremio itself is a media application. Content availability depends on the services and addons configured in it. Community addons are independently operated and are not official Stremio services, so addon availability or failures do not explain why the official app is missing from LG Content Store. Use only content and services you are authorized to access.
FAQ
Was Stremio officially removed from LG C5 televisions?
The reported case does not confirm a permanent removal or a webOS 25-wide delisting. It only shows that the app was missing for one LG C5 in Bulgaria after uninstallation.
Will changing the LG region bring it back?
Not reliably. It was tried in the reported case without restoring the listing. Keep the TV set to its correct region after testing.
Should I factory-reset my LG C5?
No. A reset removes personal settings and installed apps, and it cannot restore an app that is absent from LG’s current catalog. Try the less destructive checks first and ask LG or Stremio about availability.
Last reviewed: August 18, 2026