Google TV IPTV: Install, Set Up & Fix IPTV on Google TV & Chromecast

How to Install IPTV on Google TV From the Apps Tab

Google TV has no Play Store icon on the home screen, but the store is built in. TiviMate, SET IPTV, IBO XPlayer, SmartOne, OTT Navigator, Televizo and GSE Smart IPTV install this way:

Step 1: Search for the App

On the Google TV home screen, open Apps and select Search for apps, or select Search and type the name of the IPTV player, for example OTT Navigator or SmartOne.

Step 2: Install and Open

Open the app page, select Install and then Open. The app appears in Your apps on the home screen.

Tip: from your phone, open the Google Play Store, find the app, tap the arrow next to Install and choose your Google TV: it installs on the TV automatically.

Turn On Developer Options and Unknown Apps on Google TV

Before you can install IPTV Smarters Pro, IBO Player, BOB Player, Hot Player or Smart STB, allow apps from outside Google Play:

1. Open Settings > System > About, scroll to Android TV OS build and click it 7 times until you see “You are now a developer”.
2. Open Settings > Apps > Security & restrictions > Unknown sources and turn Downloader on.

How to Install IPTV on Google TV With Downloader

1. Install Downloader by AFTVnews from the Apps tab (full steps: how to install Downloader).
2. Turn on Developer options and Unknown sources for Downloader.
3. Open Downloader, type the code of your IPTV app (see the table below) and select Go.
4. Select Install, then Open. Delete the APK afterwards: Chromecast with Google TV has only 8 GB of storage.

IPTV Apps for Google TV: Apps Tab or Downloader Code

The most popular choice is IPTV Smarters Pro on Google TV, Downloader code:

How to Set Up IPTV on Google TV

An IPTV player has no channels. After installing it, add the login from your IPTV provider:

• Xtream Codes (recommended): a username, password and server URL. Movies, series and the TV guide load better. Don’t have one? See how to get Xtream Codes.
• M3U playlist: one long link. See how to get an M3U URL.

MAC-based players such as IBO Player, BOB Player and SET IPTV show a MAC address (Device ID) on your Google TV: you add the playlist on the app’s website instead of typing it with the remote. Activation guides: TiviMate, IPTV Smarters, IBO Player, SET IPTV and more.

Free IPTV Players for Google TV

The app is free, but the channels are not: you still need an IPTV subscription. Many providers offer a free trial, which is the easiest way to test IPTV on your Google TV.

IPTV Not Working on Google TV? Quick Fixes

• Restart: Settings > System > Restart, or unplug the device for 30 seconds.
• Clear the cache: Settings > Apps > See all apps > your IPTV app > Clear cache.
• Free up storage: Chromecast with Google TV fills up fast. Check Settings > System > Storage and uninstall apps you don’t use.
• App missing in search? Some players aren’t listed for every device. Use Downloader and the app’s code instead.
• Check the URL: most IPTV servers need http://, not https://.
• VPN: if you use one, set your provider’s VPN DNS (for example http://vpn.dream-4k.co) as the server URL.

Full fixes for each app: IPTV Smarters not working, TiviMate not working, IBO Player not working, SET IPTV not working, OTT Navigator not working, Televizo not working.

Which Google TV Device Is Best for IPTV?

The Google TV Streamer is the best choice: it is faster and has 32 GB of storage and Ethernet built in. Chromecast with Google TV (4K or HD) works well but has only 8 GB of storage, so keep few apps installed. Google TV smart TVs from Sony, TCL, Hisense and Philips work the same way. For older Android TV boxes, see our Android TV IPTV guide.

Frequently Asked Questions