One playlist, every screen in the house
Short version: your Playlist IPTV playlist is not tied to one box. Enter the same playlist URL or Xtream login into a player app on each device. Use the same app family everywhere if you want a familiar layout, and tell support how many screens will watch at the same time.
The whole idea behind Playlist IPTV is one playlist you set up once and then use everywhere: the living-room TV, a bedroom Firestick, your phone on the train. Here is how to do that without confusion.
Pick an app for each device
| Device | Good player apps | Setup guide |
|---|---|---|
| Firestick / Fire TV | TiviMate, IPTV Smarters | Firestick guide |
| Samsung / LG Smart TV | Smart IPTV-style apps from the TV store | Smart TV guide |
| Android TV / Google TV | TiviMate, IPTV Smarters | Setup Guide |
| iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | IPTVX, UHF, IPTV Smarters | Setup Guide |
| Windows / Mac | VLC, IPTV Smarters desktop | Setup Guide |
Use the same login everywhere
Your activation email contains two ways to sign in: an M3U playlist URL and an Xtream Codes login (server, username, password). Both point to the same channels. Prefer the Xtream login where the app supports it, because it also unlocks the movies and series sections.
Keep favourites consistent
Favourites, hidden categories, and watch history are stored by the app on each device, not by your subscription. Two ways to avoid redoing them:
- Use an app that syncs across devices, such as UHF across Apple devices.
- Use the same app everywhere and recreate a short Favourites list once. It takes five minutes.
Watching on several screens at the same time
Installing the playlist on many devices is fine. Watching on several of them at the very same moment is a separate question, because each live stream is a separate connection. If your household will regularly watch on two or more screens at once, mention it when you order or contact support, so your plan is set up for it.
Tip for families: put the playlist on the main TV first and make sure it plays smoothly there, then add the other devices one by one. If something goes wrong, you will know exactly which device to look at.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I install my playlist on more than one device?
Yes. Playlist IPTV plans include premium access across the devices on your plan. Install the same playlist or login on your TV, phone, and tablet. If several people will watch at the same time, tell support when you order so the plan is set up for that.
Do I need a separate subscription for each device?
No. Your playlist URL or Xtream login is entered into a player app on each device, and every device reads the same channels.
Will my favourites sync between devices?
Only if the player app syncs them. Favourites are stored by the app, not by the subscription, so using the same app on every device (for example IPTV Smarters or UHF on Apple devices) is the easiest way to keep them consistent.
What happens if two devices play at once and it stutters?
Stop the stream on one device and contact support. Running more simultaneous streams than your plan is set up for can interrupt playback on all of them.