IPTV Quick Start
Fast setup · trusted player apps

Skip the manual

Pick your device. Get watching.

Choose where you watch, install a player, then add the connection details you already have. The deeper IPTV explanation is still here when you need it.

Android / Fire TVFire TV, onn & Google TV AppleDirect App Store installs

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Quick Start

One choice, one install path. You can ignore the rest of the page until something needs explaining.

Fire TV? Check which one you have first

Three new Fire TV sticks can't add these apps. Amazon blocked it on them. It is not something you did wrong, and no setting will fix it.

  • Fire TV Stick 4K Select
  • Fire TV Stick 4K, the newest one (sold from 2026). It has a small "4K" printed next to the HDMI plug.
  • Fire TV Stick HD, the newest one (sold from 2026). It plugs in with a small, flat USB-C cable.

Not sure which one you have? On your Fire TV, go to Settings → My Fire TV → About and look at the software version. If it starts with a 1 or a 2, you have one of these sticks. You can also just try the steps below: if Developer Options never shows up after you press Select 7 times, you have one of these sticks.

Fire TV built into your TV (like TCL, Insignia, Toshiba or Hisense)? You're fine. Those still work.

Have one of these? Stop here. Reach out to us and we will help you find another way to watch, like an Apple TV, a Google TV such as the onn 4K Plus, or a Fire TV Stick 4K Max.

iMPlayer app icon

iMPlayer

Recommended
Downloader code

Fallback address: implayer.tv/d

Downloader → 82375 → Install → Add Playlist

TiviMate app icon
Prefer TiviMate?
TV-focused alternative
First time using Downloader on Fire TV?
  1. Install Downloader from the Amazon Appstore.
  2. If Developer Options is hidden, open Settings → My Fire TV → About, highlight your Fire TV device name, then press Select 7 times.
  3. Go back to My Fire TV → Developer Options → Install unknown apps and turn Downloader on. Older Fire OS versions may say Apps from Unknown Sources.
  4. Open Downloader, enter 82375 for iMPlayer or 272483 for TiviMate, then choose Go → Install.
  5. Open the player and choose Add Playlist.
Can't find Developer Options? You may have one of the three new Fire TV sticks that can't add apps this way. Read the yellow box at the top of this section.
Got an onn 4K Plus or other Google TV?
Step-by-step pictures and videos below

onn 4K Plus · Google TV

Setting up an onn 4K Plus (or any Google TV)

The onn 4K Plus from Walmart runs Google TV. Google TV is Android, so it works fine. Use the remote's arrow buttons to move and the middle button to select.

Easy way Get it from Google Play

  1. Make sure the box is set up and signed in to your Google account.
  2. On the home screen, go to Apps, or press the search button. Search for iMPlayer (or TiviMate).
  3. Select the app, then press Install.
  4. Open the app and choose Add Playlist. Then put in the details you were given.

Can't find the app in Google Play? Use the picture steps below instead.

Backup way Use Downloader and code 82375

  1. Get Downloader. In Google Play, search Downloader. Pick the orange one by AFTVnews and press Install, then Open.
  2. Type the code. Select the box at the top. Type 82375 (or 272483 for TiviMate), then press Load.
    Downloader box with the code 82375 typed in and the Load button
  3. Wait. The app downloads. It takes a minute or two.
    Downloader showing file download progress
  4. A warning pops up. This is normal. Press Settings.
    Pop-up saying your TV isn't allowed to install unknown apps from this source, with Settings and Cancel buttons
  5. Turn on Downloader. Press the middle button on Downloader so it says Allowed. You only do this once.
    Install unknown apps screen with Downloader turned on and showing Allowed
  6. Press Install. The install box shows up by itself.
    Pop-up asking Do you want to install this app, with Install and Cancel buttons

    Don't see it? Press Back once. Downloader shows this box. Press Install.

    Downloader saying file downloaded successfully, with Install, Delete and Done buttons
  7. Done. Press Open. Then put in the details you were given.
    App installed message with Done and Open buttons
  8. Clean up (optional). Go back to Downloader and press Delete. That removes the setup file and frees space. The app stays.
Pressed Cancel by mistake? No problem. Open Downloader, type the code again, and the warning comes back. Then press Settings.

Like videos? Watch someone do it

Install apps from Google Play on an onn boxBscholarly TV · 3 min Turn on "unknown apps" on an onn boxBscholarly TV · 5 min Install TiviMate on an onn TVOnn TV Hacks · 4 min Set up iMPlayer after it's installedFirestick Plus · 2 min

These videos are made by other people, not us. Skip any ads or VPN offers in them. You don't need anything extra.

The short version

How IPTV works

IPTV is just television delivered over an internet connection. The player organizes access you already have; it does not create channels by itself.

1

Source

An authorized service or your own media library provides the stream.

2

Internet

The stream travels to your device like other online video.

3

Player

iMPlayer, TiviMate, UHF or another player turns the feed into channels, VOD and a guide.

Add your service

Put in the details you were given

The two common setups are Xtream Codes and M3U. Keep real usernames, passwords and playlist URLs private.

Xtream Codes / API

This is usually the easiest option when your provider gave you three separate pieces of information.

Server URLUsernamePassword
1

Choose Add Playlist, Add Provider, or similar.

2

Select Xtream Codes / API.

3

Enter the server URL, username and password exactly as supplied, then save.

Illustration of a sample Xtream Codes setup form
Example only. The values shown are non-working placeholders.

iMPlayer · no typing on your TV

Send your login from your phone

Typing long details with a TV remote is slow. iMPlayer lets you fill them in on your phone and sends them to your TV for you.

1

Open iMPlayer on your TV and choose the option to add a playlist. Your TV shows a QR code and a short code.

2

On your phone, scan the QR code, or go to implayer.tv/add and type the short code. Tap Apply.

3

For Playlist Type, choose Xtream.

4

Fill in the boxes using the Live TV details on your account page. Copy and paste them so nothing gets mistyped.

Playlist Name
Champ TV
Portal URL
your Server address
Username
your Username
Password
your Password
5

Tap Send Playlist. In a few seconds your TV says the playlist arrived.

If Xtream does not work on your device, choose M3U instead. Paste your Playlist link into the URL box and your Channel guide link into the EPG box.

If the page says the code is wrong or expired, go back to your TV, get a new code and try again. Codes only last a short time.

Only enter your details on implayer.tv. Do not use other sites that offer to send playlists for you.

What success looks like: your channel groups load, the guide lines up, and a legitimate stream plays without changing unrelated device security settings.

When something is off

Fixes without the rabbit hole

Change one thing at a time. Most setup problems are a typo, the wrong login type, missing guide data, or a connection limit.

Login rejected

Recheck the exact server URL, port, username, password, and account status. Watch for trailing spaces or copied punctuation.

Playlist is empty

Confirm you picked the login type your service supplied. Xtream credentials and an M3U playlist are not interchangeable fields.

Guide / EPG is missing

Refresh the guide or add the XMLTV URL if one was supplied. Verify the app time-zone setting if program times are shifted.

Buffering

Test another legitimate stream, use wired or strong Wi-Fi, stop simultaneous streams, and compare on another device before blaming the player.

Works on one device only

Check the service's connection limit and make sure the same account is not already playing somewhere else.

Using Samsung, LG, Roku or desktop?
Samsung TVSearch Samsung Apps for a supported playlist player. Availability changes by TV model and region. If nothing suitable is offered, use an external Apple TV, Fire TV or Google TV device.
LG TVSearch the LG Content Store first. If the player you want is unavailable for your TV, an external streaming device is the cleaner option.
RokuThis guide does not recommend a general-purpose IPTV playlist player for Roku. Use a supported external streaming device instead.
Windows / macOSUse the player's official desktop download or the Mac App Store when available. Never grant remote desktop access just to configure a playlist.

Stay safe

Good setup should feel boring.

Use official app stores and publisher sites when possible.
Do not install random APK mirrors, certificates, or remote-control tools.
Never post a real playlist URL, username or password in screenshots or public support chats.
Be skeptical of urgency tactics, guaranteed uptime, implausible channel counts, and “lifetime” access.

Official player links

iMPlayer ↗ iMPlayer Help ↗ TiviMate ↗ UHF ↗ IPTVX ↗