Easy Connect LG Washer to Wi-Fi Step-by-Step Instructions - Smart ThinQ App

Quick and easy step-by-step instructions on connecting your LG washer appliance to your wi-fi and smartphone app.

[@cassnla34]

And two years later, you’re still helping people like me. I’ve had my washer and dryer for 4 months and couldn’t figure the doggone thing out. You’re a lifesaver. Clear concise instructions 👍🏾👍🏾

[@sd1200hd]

you sir are the man-2 hours and 3 people passed me around at LG on the phone. Not a one had any idea what they were doing. Found your vid and 10 mins later had both the washer and dryer on my network. Thank you Sir.

[@thomasjones9058]

All I needed was the password for the washer. Clearly explained and precise video. Thanks!!!

[@teaspoontoshort7372]

I can't tell you how many times I've tried to figure this out. Nobody else said to enter washer password twice and I was about to give up. Thought that the app upgrade was to new to get a tubers help. Thumbs up and thank you, thank you so much.

[@mattsharpe4028]

App has since been updated but this still closely resembles the process and I was able to complete set up. Thank you!

[@StevieD.]

Thank you so much for posting this! Makes me wonder why LG can't figure out how to post a smilier vid with such clear instructions. Now I just need to figure out how to get the washer notification to show on my LG TV.

[@letiolivarez1035]

I've only been struggling for a few hours trying to figure this thing out. OMG, like a you can't believe what a relief this is. Your a lifesaver because I was surely about to go on a rampage if I wasn't able to get this connected to my wifi. Huge Thanks for the video!!

[@nancytersigni1]

Thank you so much for posting this!! I was having such a hard time trying to figure out how to connect to Wi-Fi! Especially having to enter the password twice! Totally not clear with the instructions from LG! Thank you again!

[@jrwheeler81]

Very helpful video! We bought a brand new LG washer & dryer set with the smart WiFi features about 8 months ago and we hadn't gotten around to setting up the app until now. I don't know why we didn't do it earlier. This thing is awesome!

[@V3ND10L4]

What is awesome about it? Serious question. We recently got stackable LG and wondering what the WiFi/Bluetooth adds. Thanks!

[@petiroe8112]

Thanks so much for showing how to do this! Makes it so much easier watching you then trying to figure it out!

[@rebeccafromtheus2745]

Your instructions were clear and it worked after struggling several hours connecting. Thank you!

[@plight5061]

Excellent instructions. I looked at a couple others before running across yours. Hands down your instructions were the best!!

[@JLarez-xk4mw]

Perfect Instructions!! Thank you! I was able to connect my combo washer/dryer with your instructions. It was a breeze.

[@Joy-xr7yx]

J. Larez I did the same thing with this video but when I tried to add the dryer I have a hard time to add its asking me about product registration in the setting menu on the dryer and I don’t know how to do this. Pls. Is anyone can help me.m? Thanks!

[@floridagirl9064]

I have this washer but why does it need to be connected to wifi?

[@JLDionne1971]

Couldn’t have connected my phone without your video!

[@joeaudet8399]

Great video, thank you for the simple walkthrough. Wanted to add for anyone having issues connecting during initial setup, you have to allow the LG app precise location access on IOS for it to connect the first time do perform the initial setup. After that you can disable the location access (which should not be needed by an app like this).

[@gregbarnett9272]

Thanks! I'd been struggling a bit and found your very helpful video. I didn't buy this washer for the WiFi functionality, but after a few months of use, figured I'd add it to my network of IoT devices to see how (or if) it worked. LG didn't make the setup process particularly user-friendly and it turns out that functionality within the ThinQ app is extremely limited and klugy. Before I invested the time in setup, I probably should have revisited the question that formed in my head when I bought it, "How much useful functionality can remote control add to a clothes washer?" Looks like the answer is, "Very little." If you've found gems within the app that make it worth using on a regular basis, a follow-up video would be great! In any case, nice job on a how-to video that's straight-forward and well presented! Subscribed!

[@timburchell5692]

Greg, I wondered the same actually. I have found that having a real-time countdown of time and then message that the load is done has been nice. I don't lose time by forgetting for 45 minutes that the wash is done. Thus, I can get more loads done faster. I know... just set a countdown timer or whatever. I know. The app is nice for that though.

[@EARattorney]

Thanks Brandon! I could not figure out the password for the LG WiFi to the washer and dryer - but your video helped a lot!

[@Frosty_adventure]

TIP: If you press and hold the WIFI, and the APP does not detect your appliance, unplug the appliance for 2 minutes and plug it back in. Repeat the sync steps and it will detect your product.

[@sebastiancooper1219]

These instruction did not work well for me, which is very upsetting after seeing so many others work well for them. I hold the wifi logo for 3 secs and nothing happens. In the app it doesn’t show up my front load washer. I unplugged the appliance as well for 2 mins turned it back on and still cannot connect

[@arjun.m.k6162]

Yes thank you sir🙏

[@TroChakerian]

can't believe why LG Company doesn't share this hint on their official channel. Mine didn't work for hundreds of trials, and suddenly magically connected after turning off for 2 minutes.😮😮😮 Thanks a lot dude

[@Aleproc]

Worked for me, thank you!!!

[@MaggioRacinginc]

I can’t find mine on the network but I can find my neighbours lg oven

[@NiranjanNanda]

This is the best video about connecting LG ThinQ App and Device/Appliances. Thank you for sharing this. But its so weird that LG uses a WiFi for that initial setup. With all these smart home technologies, they could have used bluetooth, but I believe they just wanted to reuse the WiFi module/chip to perform the initial setup.

[@TSIXGaming]

ty for this guide! 3 things tripped me up :D - when you hold the wifi button for 3 seconds i thought yur small finger was holding the pause button but yur holding the touch panel button wit yur first finger - i had to disconnect vpn on my phone for it to connect with the washer - the lg app says to press the remote start button but as you instruct it needs to be held for 3 seconds to activate

[@Native722]

So only press the wifi button?

[@kimgonzales5708]

Perfect ! After 3 months of owning this machine finally got it to work with your directions. Thanks!!

[@sueleroux525]

I was reading many explanations on how to connect my new washer to wifi. Nothing worked until I watched your video. Thanks!

[@bobgray345]

Great to have someone show how to do, rather than reading a ton of instructions. Good job!

[@alfie3220]

Thanks fella. I just brought both LG washer and dryer. Never thought I could do my washing and drying via my phone. Haha

[@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98]

We thought about getting this washer when we had to buy a new one. For some reason my step mom doesn’t like front loaders I think they are better then top loaders but anyways, thanks for the upload this is was super helpful!

[@Kutz14]

Na Endlich... habe andere 7 Videos Anleitung angeschaut, aber dein video EAZY und perfekt - DANKE

[@kellietrudel8222]

Thank you thank you thank you. Their instructions leave much to be desired. Very appreciated

[@pama3948]

Wonderful. I was curious about my dryers capabilities and you made connecting to it very straightforward. Well done.

[@aramiaidear]

Simply thank you lol, 👏🏽 nobody was talking about the phone app part.

[@patriciagonzalez4314]

Such an awesome walk through on how to connect your LG appliance! Thank you so much! I definitely did not want to sit and read my manual!

[@adatzzu]

1:10 Thanks a lot you don’t know how much it help me, I was looking in all the places where was the button for wifi 👍🏼

[@Kim-Unearthed]

This was perfect! THANK YOU!!! Mine was only slightly different in that the washer automatically switched my wifi from my home one to it's own without me having to enter any passwords except my own password when it wanted to connect to my home network. Other than that difference, this walked me through it SO EASILY! I have the exact same washer as yours and so far absolutely LOVE IT. LG is a fantastic brand for washing machines and dryers. We bought our first pair of LG HE washer/dryer in 2007 and the washer JUST finally "died" (the cost of repair was almost as much as buying this new one) but the dryer from 2007 is still going strong! We just make sure to keep the vent ducts cleaned out and once every few months or so, we hand wash the lint catcher screen to remove any buildup of residue from using dryer sheets. Hopefully we won't need to replace it for at least a couple more years but when the time comes, we know what brand we're getting! (Made sure to click that like button for ya!)

[@jlb9548]

Great instructions...I tried without success, then I connected my new LG Refrigerator without issue, so I tried the washer again...no success. That is..until I saw your video, then it got me connected in minutes. Great work!

[@maxpower6356]

Great instructions. Needed to see what the wifi password was for the washer and dryer and your "2x last four" saved the day. Thanks.

[@seanperri8866]

This video is great, but unless I missed it- Brandon doesn't specifically state to hold one finger on the play/ pause button while holding another over the button that reads, 'Delay Wash/ *wifi.' When I watched the video a second time, I noticed he was holding his hand awkwardly over the controls and that's what led to me giving it a shot and being successful with it. Thanks, Brandon!

[@Native722]

That did not work

[@BE-zu6ov]

Your video definitely helped. Thank you

[@andymantoronto]

Great video, could not figure out what I was doing wrong till I watched your video and problem solved connected my washer and dryer in minutes.

[@parrotafrica2996]

Just love lG washing machines .!!! I did not get the Lg Think Q😊! But i did get the LG 7kg direct drive and i love it🎉

[@sharkskin777]

Great explanation on everything! so much easier following your instructions than LG has provided 👍

[@faing6386]

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[@aureliohoffman1794]

Thanks!! I would have never figured that password out!!

[@MrZymox]

Thanks Brandon, visuals are always better than print & diagrams. Good job!

[@DrewMarshall0750]

Very helpful and I was able to get washer and dryer connected successfully. Thank you!

[@deefraker1293]

THANK YOU!!!!! Your vid saved me a pile of aggravation!!!!

[@kurthenke2248]

Amen, though following the manual caused a bunch of aggravation, your video resolved it

[@hennpaul]

Set it up today, almost 100% thanks to your video. I appreciate it.

[@ch0lito]

Great Video, please what model is that? I have a LG True Balance, is white, almost like this, just the right side panel is slightly different because it has some push buttons, not digital like these ones.

[@mediabear]

I have this washer and dryer and they are freakin awesome. The smart thing seems a bit lacking tho, I mean, wouldn’t it be cool if the washing machine communicated with the dryer in such a way that they dryers settings would correspond with its incoming load? Ie, washer is set to towels, therefore the dryer automatically sets itself to towel mode.

[@geriatricginger]

may or may not be what you're referring to, but this is straight out of my dryer's manual: Smart Pairing This function automatically selects the best cycle and settings for the dryer based on usage information from the most recently completed wash cycle. NOTE • If the Smart Pairing function is enabled in the LG SmartThinQ app, when you turn on the dryer after using the washer, the recommended dryer cycle is automatically set. • To use this function, both the washer and dryer must be connected to Wi-Fi.

[@mediabear]

@@geriatricginger what is this "manual" witchcraft that you speak of! :) jk, thanks so much!

[@geriatricginger]

@@mediabear Sorry, I accidentally looked at it. haha

[@7motion985]

I just wanted to say thank you so much for you easy to follow video since LG washer manual is useless So on page 35 on smart functions is more about “Do not attribute to LGE negligence if you can’t operate the Washer using wi fi and will prompt you to turn off your cellular data 😂. Unclear instructions. 😂. A link of your video should be on the owners manual ✅✅✅🔥🔥🔥. Thank you 🙏

[@llune2750]

Thank you for the video, do you know how to must the chime? I want to stop the all button sounds and the melody at the end of the cycle? Please let me know if there is a way to do it?

[@vrubio1388]

Which one was the wifi button u held ur hand kinda weird is it the play pause one or is there a button on top of the washer?

[@esalenchik]

The time or wash delay button

[@pinkrose1764]

Please, I would like to know the programs that you use, i.e. for white, light and dark colors, and winter clothes such as wool, silk, kitchen and bathroom towels, and the appropriate temperatures for each type of washing, how many rinses, and how strong the squeeze is. And put powder may, if the laundry is very dirty and medium soil And you clean it every time, and you clean the washing machine with any

[@jeffreybower5959]

what button are you pressing on the washr for the wifi!? please edit and zoom in more so i can see

[@Indydi]

I couldn't find instructions for this setup anywhere in the documentation. This is ridiculous. I've had my washer for 2 weeks and haven't been able to set it up, because they've made it unnecessarily complicated with absolutely no guidance. To make things worse, the app doesn't work half the time, apparently since the last update. Much appreciate your taking the time to do this video. Once my current load is done, I'll try it out.

[@yamsalv]

i’ve got the same washer as you and i do all the steps correctly with no problem from the app and then at the final part it says “failed to connect” and the wifi led never stops blinking :( don’t know how to fix it

[@laurieorrsign]

Thank you for making this video. It has helped me tremendously!

[@billudhillon5856]

Thanks Man you done a great job for me I appreciate 👍

[@AnselmoBattisti]

I was looking for the information if it was possible to change the settings via the app before starting the process!

[@roadrunner5806]

Thanks for the explanation. We just bought an LG top loader washing machine. I was getting ready to call LG for help on what the password is, when I came across your video. You'd think they'd tell you in the operation manual but that's hoping for too much.

[@lipyrahman370]

Thank you, it was really helpful.

[@Notnotjackie]

Super helpful video and the bonus tips were useful as well!

[@af7084]

Does your washer and dryer light inside the bin turn on when you open the door or when you turn on the machine?

[@lauratexas8176]

In newer models, hold the DELAY WASH button to connect to WIFI.

[@wqwave]

Hi there, thank you for the video. If we need to wash and dry should we just select that mode or do a mode selection such as mixed and then dry it after washing complete? Is the app able to do like colour protect and dry after washing automatically?

[@bigpatsaint]

Thanks for the video. Just got an LG top loading washer and had to contact LG tech support to make the connection. Why in the world they didn't just tell you in the manual that the washer's wifi pw is the last 4 digits twice is beyond me. I did get connected and I can monitor the progress of the wash, and it sends a notification when the cycle is complete, which is helpful. You also have to read a barcode to get more detailed info about what each cycle is, etc.

[@Joy-xr7yx]

Thanks! I set up my washer akready your video is very helpful, my problem is I’m having trouble how to add my dryer now could you pls make a video for that? I tried to used the add button but seems so complicated for me. Thanks!

[@thinkG86]

Hi, were you able to figure out how to add the dryer? I'm having the same issue as you.

[@dorisjohnson6777]

Thank you. This was a very useful video. Job complete.

[@brandon20904]

You're welcome!

[@Dataanti]

the question i want to know, is how to remove the wifi? i was thinking i might just find the antenna and snip them, but im wondering if there is a gentler way that would allow me to retain the warrenty

[@5imulation852]

I usually don’t leave any comments, but thanks alot mate, helpful stuff

[@trueblue6070]

I have a question about an LG wm4000hba washer. It's connected via my home network successfully and also thru the thinq app, however, sometimes the wifi icon does not light up on the panel but I can monitor the activity in the thinq app. My matching dryer wifi icon is always lite when the unit is turned on like I would think it should. I contacted LG tech support and they replied with this is normal for the wifi icon to sometimes not be lite as long as it's showing connected in the thinq app? I just found this odd that's this only happens to my washer only? Is this normal?

[@daviddemoya5650]

Thank you, I had to redo this as I had changed my WIFI name, and had forgotten how to connect.

[@ibethdellemann9673]

Thank you, clear and precise instructions.

[@Jamellsbricks]

Thanks just bought the washer and dryer very helpful.

[@brandon20904]

Glad I could help!

[@s.cgwashure4809]

thank you for the help appreciated

[@J-such-a-lady]

Thanks soo much! I was confused on the password!

[@ereinlooun1211]

Thank you finally connected to Wifi

[@abhijitkarkare]

I liked you explained it in simple manner👍

[@qianhuang59]

Just bought LG washer & dryer, the remote starting washer seems to be a gimmick to me, cannot think I would have loaded the laundry, added detergent, turned on the power of washer and somehow remote start it. Just hope the washer quality is good.

[@lucynyaga1687]

Thanks for the help man

[@Native722]

I have the same washer, and when I press the play button for 3 seconds, nothing happens? I see the wifi symbol on the washser but it doesn't light up.

[@grahamswaffield7604]

thanks i managed to connectbut what i want to do is just spin only, is this possible.?

[@alialzahrani6775]

Thank you so much I already connected and because of your help...thank you ✌️❤️

[@mommac4374]

How do I set my clothes to dry seems like it's always steam drying 1 day it was dry should I be setting a time turbo dry or normal also should spin be on high extra high or no spin before drying

[@1govguy]

Thank you. That was super easy.

[@pullatstrings]

Thanks mate. This instruction was not on the manual. Someone at LG was lazy

[@dominiccadett764]

What model do you have? And how’s the vibration and sound level ?

[@zulu123-x2d]

Just purchased LG Washer/Dryer. Setup Smart Paring in the app. How do I know it is working or setup? Is there something on the front panel of the dryer that tells me that feature is enabled? thanks

[@hennpaul]

The Wifi symbol on the appliance stays lit.

[@JohnPoo7]

Mine is coming today; quick question can you have it alert 2 people? Example have it set up on both my wife and I's separate iphones or at least alert both of us via text? Also has anyone connected to Alexa? What are the options/commands for that? Thank you.

[@ChristinaMagma]

Thank you for explaining how to find the wifi password! There were no instructions on ours

[@juancarlossandoval5628]

can we control the washer/dryer if we are away from home/house network wifi?

[@nicolekelly2946]

Sooo helpful. Thank you so much!

[@carmafia5606]

We can't use home wifi when we are using thinq app with washer right?

[@whatthebleep2810]

I can’t get pass the hold and press this button here for wifi. I think it’s the delayed start button but nothing happened and I still can’t figure it out.

[@Native722]

When you input your wifi password, are you in putting your actual password or the one from lg?

[@lazlo342]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[@miguelcay6131]

thanks verá much, for your hell from México

[@brandon20904]

You're welcome!

[@michaeldavis817]

how do you add an additional user to your app so they can control the washer as well

[@de040curr]

At 1:07 Im having a hard time seeing which button you pushed. Are you using your pinky or your index finger?

[@susieq2734]

This was awesome 👏🏼 thank you

[@bengriffiths9088]

Does this app work on the LG FWY606GGLN1 Washer Dryer ?

[@jonathanwilkes4106]

Are these smart washer and dryers reliable

[@lizmorrison4730]

I got my washing machine set up for Wi-Fi . I’m wondering how to get notifications when my wash is finished? I don’t see any way to do it.