How to watch IPTV on a Samsung or LG Smart TV
Short answer: open your TV's app store, install an IPTV player, and add your login or M3U link. Many TV apps have you add the playlist on their website using a code shown on the TV. If your TV has no suitable app, a streaming stick is the easy fix.
Where to find the app on your TV
| TV | Where to look | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung (Tizen) | The Apps section of Smart Hub | What you see depends on model and country |
| LG (webOS) | LG Content Store | Many players link through a website code |
| Android TV / Google TV | Google Play | See the Android TV guide |
| Fire TV | Amazon Appstore | See the Firestick guide |
| Other or older TVs | The TV store, if it has one | A streaming stick is often simpler |
Add your login
After you choose a plan, you receive a server address, username, password and an M3U link. How you add them depends on the app:
- Apps with a login screen: choose Xtream Codes and type the three details, including any capital letters.
- Apps that ask for a playlist: paste your M3U link.
- Apps that show a MAC address or device key: go to the website shown inside the app, enter that code, and add your M3U link there. Then restart the app on the TV.
Get a steadier picture
- Use a network cable if your TV has a port. It is usually steadier than Wi-Fi.
- Restart the TV fully if the app gets slow: unplug it for a minute, not just standby.
- Check what your connection can handle in the internet speed guide.
When a stick is the better choice
If your TV has no suitable app, or its app is slow, a streaming stick gives you a bigger choice of players. Follow the Firestick guide or the Android TV guide. Something still wrong? Try IPTV not working: what to check.
Common questions
Can I watch IPTV on a Samsung or LG TV without a box?
Usually yes. Look in the TV's own app store for an IPTV player that accepts an M3U link or an Xtream Codes login. What is available depends on the TV model, its age and your country.
Why does the TV app ask for a MAC address or device key?
Some Smart TV players link your playlist to the TV through a website. They show a MAC address or device key on screen, and you add your playlist on the app maker's site. Only use the address shown inside the app.
Do I have to pay for the TV app?
Some players are free and some charge their own fee after a trial period. That fee goes to the app maker. It is separate from your IPTV subscription.
My TV has no compatible app. What now?
Older TVs may have no suitable player. A low-cost streaming stick plugged into the HDMI port is usually the simplest answer. See the Firestick guide.