Player-app setup guides

Set up IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate & every player in minutes

Step-by-step guides for every major IPTV player and device combo — FireStick, Smart TV, Apple TV, Nvidia Shield, MAG, Formuler, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android.

01

IPTV Smarters Pro on Amazon Firestick

5 minDownloaderIPTV Smarters Pro
  1. 1
    Enable Apps from Unknown Sources
    Settings → My Fire TV → Developer Options → "Apps from Unknown Sources" → Turn On. On newer Firesticks, hold Home → Settings → My Fire TV → About → click "Fire TV Stick" 7 times to enable Developer Options first.
  2. 2
    Install Downloader
    Search "Downloader" on the Firestick home screen and install it. Allow it the storage permission when asked.
  3. 3
    Sideload IPTV Smarters Pro
    Open Downloader, paste the Smarters Pro install URL we send you with your trial / subscription credentials. Wait for the .apk to download and tap Install.
  4. 4
    Login with Xtream Codes API
    Open IPTV Smarters Pro → Add User → "Login with Xtream Codes API". Paste the server URL, username and password we send on WhatsApp. Tap Done.
  5. 5
    Channels & EPG ready
    Channels load in 8–15 seconds. Press Live TV to access every Sky Sports, TNT and Premier Sports feed. 14-day EPG populates within 60 seconds. You are watching.
02

TiviMate on Android TV / FireStick / Nvidia Shield

4 minTiviMate (free or Premium)
  1. 1
    Install TiviMate
    On Android TV / FireStick / Nvidia Shield: open Google Play / Amazon Appstore → search "TiviMate IPTV Player" → install. Free version is plenty; Premium (£17/yr lifetime) adds multi-EPG and recording.
  2. 2
    Open Add Playlist
    Launch TiviMate → "Add playlist" → "Enter URL". (For Premium users: "Login with Xtream Codes" is faster.)
  3. 3
    Enter Xtream Codes or m3u URL
    Paste the server URL, username, password (Xtream Codes path) OR the m3u URL we send. Tap Next.
  4. 4
    Configure EPG
    TiviMate auto-loads the 14-day XMLTV EPG including all Premier League, Champions League and Sky Sports schedules. No manual config required.
  5. 5
    Layout + Premium features
    Choose the grid layout, set parental controls and (Premium) enable Recording / Catch-up. Channel zaps under 800ms.
03

Smart IPTV on Samsung Tizen TV

6 minSmart IPTV (siptv.app)
  1. 1
    Open Samsung Smart Hub
    Press Home → Apps → search for "Smart IPTV". Install. Open it once installed.
  2. 2
    Note the MAC address
    Smart IPTV displays a 12-digit MAC address on first launch (e.g. AA:BB:CC:11:22:33). Write it down or photograph it.
  3. 3
    WhatsApp the MAC to us
    Send your Samsung MAC to our WhatsApp number with the message "Activate Smart IPTV". We link your m3u to the TV in 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Refresh & watch
    Back on the TV: open Smart IPTV and tap the Refresh button. Channels populate within 30 seconds. UK Sport folder contains Sky Sports + TNT pre-categorised.
  5. 5
    Optional — pay the £4 lifetime activation
    Smart IPTV charges a one-time £4 lifetime fee per MAC for the app itself (paid to siptv.app, not to us). Only required after 7-day free trial period.
04

Smart IPTV on LG webOS TV

6 minSmart IPTVSet IPTVIPTV Smarters
  1. 1
    Open LG Content Store
    Press Home → LG Content Store → search "Smart IPTV" or "Set IPTV" or "IPTV Smarters". webOS 4.0+ TVs (2018 onwards) all supported.
  2. 2
    Install and open
    Tap Install on your chosen player. Open it.
  3. 3
    MAC address activation
    The first launch shows a MAC address. WhatsApp it to us with "Activate LG" — we link the m3u to your TV in under 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Refresh playlist
    On the TV, tap Refresh inside the app. Channels populate immediately. EPG syncs in the background.
05

Smarters Player Lite on iPhone / iPad / Apple TV

4 minSmarters Player Lite (App Store)
  1. 1
    Install Smarters Player Lite
    Open the App Store on iPhone / iPad / Apple TV → search "Smarters Player Lite" → install. Free.
  2. 2
    Add new user
    Open the app → "Add User" → "Login with Xtream Codes API".
  3. 3
    Paste credentials
    Enter the server URL, username, password from your WhatsApp message. Tap Login.
  4. 4
    Watch in 4K HDR
    Apple TV 4K customers: enable 4K HDR in Settings → Video Quality. Picture quality is genuinely better than Sky Q on the same TV.
06

IPTV Player on Windows

5 minIPTV Player (free)
  1. 1
    Download IPTV Player
    Go to the official IPTV Player website and download for Windows 10/11. Free; no licence key required.
  2. 2
    Install + run
    Run the installer with default settings. Launch IPTV Player.
  3. 3
    Add channel list
    Settings → General → "Update channels list URL" → paste the m3u URL from your WhatsApp. Tap OK.
  4. 4
    Refresh
    Press F5 or click Refresh. Channels load instantly with logo art.
  5. 5
    Optional — EPG
    Settings → EPG → paste the XMLTV URL we send. 14-day TV guide populates within minutes.
07

GSE Smart IPTV on iOS / Android

5 minGSE Smart IPTV (App Store / Play Store)
  1. 1
    Install GSE Smart IPTV
    App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android) → search "GSE Smart IPTV" → install. Free with optional premium upgrade.
  2. 2
    Open Xtream Codes API
    Tap the hamburger menu → "Xtream Codes API" → tap +.
  3. 3
    Enter credentials
    Name = "Nexaview". Server URL, Username, Password from your WhatsApp. Tap Add.
  4. 4
    Refresh & watch
    Tap the new playlist. Channels load with full EPG. Categories are pre-organised.
08

Stream Player on Android / FireStick

4 minStream Player
  1. 1
    Install Stream Player
    Play Store (Android) or Amazon Appstore (FireStick) → search "Stream Player" → install.
  2. 2
    Choose Xtream Codes login
    Open the app → "Add account" → Xtream Codes API.
  3. 3
    Enter our credentials
    Server URL, username, password from WhatsApp. Tap Login.
  4. 4
    Watch
    Channels and EPG load. Stream Player auto-organises by category and supports parental locks.
09

MAG Box (250 / 322 / 524 / 540) via Stalker

5 minMAG built-in Stalker portal
  1. 1
    Find your MAG MAC address
    Settings → System Settings → About → MAC address. WhatsApp it to us with "Activate MAG".
  2. 2
    We bind your MAC
    Our team binds your MAG MAC to the Stalker portal in 5–10 minutes. You will get a portal URL back.
  3. 3
    Set the portal URL
    On the MAG: Settings → System Settings → Servers → Portals → "Portal 1 URL" → paste the URL we send. Save.
  4. 4
    Reboot the MAG
    Power-cycle the box. On reboot it loads the Stalker portal and channels appear in your standard MAG UI.
10

Formuler Z8 / Z10 / Z11 Pro

5 minMyTVOnline 2 / 3 (built-in)
  1. 1
    Open MyTVOnline
    Power on the Formuler box. Open MyTVOnline 2 (Z8/Z10) or MyTVOnline 3 (Z11 Pro) from the home screen.
  2. 2
    Add Portal
    Settings → Portals → Add → paste the portal URL we send. Or choose "Xtream Codes" and paste server URL, username, password.
  3. 3
    Reboot
    Power-cycle once. On boot the channels populate with full categories and EPG.
  4. 4
    Optional — install TiviMate
    Formuler Z11 supports Android sideloading. You can also install TiviMate from Google Play if you prefer that UX.
11

Perfect Player (Android / Android TV / iOS)

5 minPerfect Player IPTV
  1. 1
    Install Perfect Player
    Play Store or App Store → search "Perfect Player IPTV" → install.
  2. 2
    Open settings
    Three-dot menu → Settings → Playlists → "Add new playlist".
  3. 3
    Set m3u URL
    Paste the m3u URL from WhatsApp. Tap OK. (Or use the Xtream Codes login if preferred.)
  4. 4
    Set EPG URL
    Back in Settings → EPG → "EPG URL" → paste the XMLTV URL we send. Choose XMLTV format. Tap OK.
  5. 5
    Watch
    Channels appear with full EPG. Categories auto-sort.
12

OttPlayer (Smart TV / iOS / Android / STB)

6 minOttPlayer (cross-platform)
  1. 1
    Create OttPlayer account
    Go to ottplayer.es and create a free account (email + password). This is the OttPlayer org, not us.
  2. 2
    Upload your m3u
    Log in → My Playlists → Upload → paste the m3u URL from your WhatsApp. Save.
  3. 3
    Install on device
    Install OttPlayer on your Smart TV / iOS / Android / Apple TV / STB from the relevant store. Log in with your OttPlayer credentials.
  4. 4
    Watch
    Your uploaded playlist appears on every device tied to the OttPlayer account. EPG syncs automatically.
13

Kodi with PVR IPTV Simple Client

8 minKodi + PVR IPTV Simple Client
  1. 1
    Install Kodi
    Download Kodi 21 (Omega) for your platform (Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, FireStick). Install with defaults.
  2. 2
    Enable PVR IPTV Simple Client
    Settings → Add-ons → My Add-ons → PVR Clients → PVR IPTV Simple Client → Enable.
  3. 3
    Configure
    Same screen → Configure → General → "M3U Play List URL" → paste the m3u URL from your WhatsApp.
  4. 4
    Add EPG
    EPG Settings → "XMLTV URL" → paste the XMLTV URL we send. Save.
  5. 5
    Restart Kodi
    Close and relaunch. Kodi populates the Live TV section with full channels + EPG.
14

VLC Media Player (universal)

3 minVLC (Windows / Mac / Linux / iOS / Android)
  1. 1
    Install VLC
    Download VLC from videolan.org. Free, no ads. Install with defaults.
  2. 2
    Open Network Stream
    Media menu → Open Network Stream → paste the m3u URL from your WhatsApp.
  3. 3
    Watch
    VLC opens the playlist as a flat channel list. Best for occasional viewing, not a full TV-watching experience — for that, use Smarters Pro or TiviMate.