A:Answer Great question, Ed. There is no need to create an account on our TV's to access the applications. A picture of the remote control can be found in the owner's manual on page 8. https://www.lg.com/us/support-product/lg-49LJ550M#manuals We are unsure what is meant by an open link between LG and your set. We would love to help you with this further. Please take a moment, at your convenience, to contact us directly via Twitter @LGUSSupport or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LGUSA/ or you can give us a call at 800-243-0000. ^CP