IPTV installation guide
Pick your device below to see the exact setup steps — takes under 10 minutes for most devices.
1 Choose your device
Select a device above to see its setup steps.
Install IPTV on Smart TV
~5–8 min1
Open your TV's app store
Smart Hub on Samsung, LG Content Store on LG.
2
Install Smart IPTV
Search for it directly, or register your TV's MAC address on the developer's site below first.
3
Add your playlist
Enter your M3U URL or Xtream login, or register it through the app's companion website using your MAC address.
4
Restart the app
Your channel list loads once the playlist is linked.
Official app
Tip: older Smart TVs sometimes only support MAC-based activation rather than username/password logins.
Install IPTV on Firestick
~5 min1
Enable apps from unknown sources
Go to Settings → My Fire TV → Developer Options and turn on Apps from Unknown Sources.
2
Install Downloader
Open the Fire TV App Store, search for Downloader, and install it.
3
Install a player app
Use Downloader or the App Store to install a player like TiVimate.
4
Add your playlist
Enter your M3U URL or Xtream Codes login when the app first opens.
Official apps
Sideloading an APK?
Downloader uses a short numeric code instead of typing long URLs.
Tip: only sideload APKs from the developer's own official site — never third-party file-sharing pages.
Install IPTV on Android
~5 min1
Open the Play Store
On your device, open the Google Play Store app.
2
Install a player app
Search for a player like TiVimate or IPTV Smarters Pro.
3
Add your playlist
Enter your M3U URL, or Xtream Codes username, password, and server address.
4
Start watching
Browse categories or search for a channel to begin streaming.
Official apps
Tip: on an older Android box, pick a lightweight player and close background apps for smoother playback.
Install IPTV on iPhone / iPad
~5 min1
Open the App Store
Search for an IPTV player app.
2
Install a player
Look for a well-reviewed IPTV player compatible with iOS.
3
Add your playlist
Enter your M3U URL or Xtream Codes details in the app.
4
Start watching
Select a channel from the list to begin streaming.
Find a player
Tip: check the app's reviews before buying — quality varies a lot between iOS IPTV players.
Install IPTV on Windows PC
~5 min1
Install a media player
VLC Media Player (free) or a dedicated IPTV desktop app.
2
Open Network Stream
In VLC: Media → Open Network Stream.
3
Paste your playlist URL
Enter your M3U URL directly, or import it through a dedicated app's playlist manager.
4
Start watching
Click Play — the stream and channel list load automatically.
Official apps
Tip: a dedicated IPTV app with an EPG guide is easier to browse than VLC's basic playlist view.
Install IPTV on Mac
~5 min1
Install VLC
Free and works right out of the box on macOS.
2
Open Network Stream
In VLC: File → Open Network.
3
Paste your playlist URL
Enter your M3U URL directly.
4
Start watching
Click Open — the stream loads automatically.
Official app
Tip: if you want an EPG guide, look for a dedicated Mac IPTV app instead of plain VLC.
Install IPTV on MAG Box
~10 min1
Find your MAC address
Look for the sticker on the back of your box — it looks like 00:1A:79:xx:xx:xx.
2
Send us your MAC address
We'll reply with a portal link made for your box.
3
Open portal settings
On the box: Settings → System Settings → Servers → Portals.
4
Enter the portal
Type any name you like, then paste the Portal URL we sent you.
5
Save and restart
Press OK, then exit and restart the portal — Live TV loads.
Tip: MAG boxes don't use an app store — everything runs through the built-in portal.
Install IPTV on Nvidia Shield
~5 min1
Open Google Play
The Shield runs Android TV with the Play Store built in.
2
Install a player app
Search for TiVimate or IPTV Smarters Pro directly.
3
Add your playlist
Enter your M3U URL or Xtream Codes login.
4
Start watching
Your channel list loads automatically.
Official apps
App not on Play Store?
Use Downloader to sideload it, same as on Firestick.
Tip: Shield uses the same players as Android/Firestick — no special setup needed.
Install IPTV on Formuler / Dreamlink
~5 min1
Open MyTVOnline
Open MyTVOnline 2 or 3. On Dreamlink, open DOL2 instead.
2
Add a portal
Go to Menu → Connections → Add Portal.
3
Enter your login
Turn on Login Required, then type the Portal URL, username, and password we sent you.
4
Connect
Press Connect to load your channels.
Tip: Formuler and Dreamlink use Xtream Codes logins, not a MAC address.