IPTV on Samsung & LG Smart TVs (UK guide)
If your TV was made in the last several years, you don't need any extra hardware — a player app from the TV's own app store turns it into a complete IPTV setup. Here's how it works on both Samsung (Tizen) and LG (webOS) TVs.
What you need
- ✓ A Samsung Smart TV (2017 or newer) or LG Smart TV (webOS 4.0 or newer) connected to the internet
- ✓ Your subscription or trial from us
- ✓ Your phone with WhatsApp, to send us the app's device ID
Step-by-step setup
- 1
Open your TV's app store
On Samsung, press Home and open Apps. On LG, press Home and open the LG Content Store. Both have a search function.
- 2
Install an IPTV player app
Search for an IPTV player — we'll tell you the best current option for your exact TV when you sign up, since app availability changes between regions and TV years.
- 3
Open the app and find its device ID
Smart TV players show a device ID or MAC address on first launch (some show a playlist-upload web address instead — that works too).
- 4
Send us the ID on WhatsApp
Message us the ID exactly as shown. We link your subscription to it on our side — this usually takes just a few minutes.
- 5
Restart the app
Close and reopen the player. Your channels, films and the TV guide load automatically. That's the whole setup.
Samsung vs LG: anything different?
Functionally no — both use the same activate-by-ID flow. The app names differ between the two stores, which is why we send you the current recommendation rather than printing one here that could be outdated next month.
On older TVs (pre-2017 Samsung, pre-webOS 4 LG), the app stores often lack good players. In that case a £30-40 Firestick plugged into the TV gives a faster, smoother experience than forcing an old TV to cope.
Troubleshooting
I can't find any IPTV player in the store
App availability varies by TV year and region. Message us with your TV model and we'll point you at the right app — or recommend the Firestick route if your model is too old.
The app shows 'no playlist assigned'
Your device ID may have been mistyped or the activation hasn't propagated yet. Wait five minutes, restart the app, and if it persists send us a photo of the ID screen.
Streams stutter on the TV but not on my phone
Smart TVs often sit on weak Wi-Fi. Use a wired Ethernet connection if possible, or move the router closer. Also close other running TV apps.
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