Star IPTV Setup Guides — Get Watching on Your Device
Choose Your Device
After you subscribe or start a free trial, you will receive login details by email. Star IPTV works through free IPTV apps made by independent developers: install an app on your device, enter those details, and your channels and on-demand library load. Choose your device below.
Apps covered:
- IPTV Smarters Pro
- TiviMate
- IBO Player
- VLC
How to Set Up Star IPTV on a Fire TV Stick
Choose one method below — you do not need both apps. Use the same set of Star IPTV login details from your email in whichever app you choose. These steps use a server URL, username and password.
Method 1: IPTV Smarters Pro
Simplest to start with
- Install Downloader from the Amazon Appstore. In your Fire TV settings, open My Fire TV → Developer Options and allow Downloader to install unknown apps. Menu wording can vary by device.
- Open Downloader and use the app developer’s official download source to download IPTV Smarters Pro. Select Install, then open the app. Do not enter your Star IPTV login details into a download website.
- Select TV if prompted, then choose Login with Xtream Codes API.
- Enter Star IPTV as the account name, then enter the server URL, username and password exactly as shown in your email. Select Add User.
- Allow the channel list and on-demand library to load, downloading each category if prompted. Open Live TV and select a channel.
Method 2: TiviMate
Fuller programme guide
- Install Downloader from the Amazon Appstore. In your Fire TV settings, open My Fire TV → Developer Options and allow Downloader to install unknown apps. Menu wording can vary by device.
- Open Downloader and use the app developer’s official download source to download TiviMate. Select Install, then open the app. Do not enter your Star IPTV login details into a download website.
- Select Add Playlist, then choose Xtream Codes.
- Enter the server URL, username and password exactly as shown in your Star IPTV email. Select Next and follow the prompts to finish adding the playlist.
- Allow the channel list and any supplied programme-guide data to load. Open the guide and select a channel.
Simplest to start with
Method 1: IPTV Smarters Pro
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Install IPTV Smarters Pro from the Fire TV app store
On the Fire TV home screen open Search, type "IPTV Smarters Pro", select the app and choose Get or Download.
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Open the app, choose Add New User, then Login with Xtream Codes API
Launch the app, select Add New User, then choose Login with Xtream Codes API.
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Enter the Server URL, Username and Password from your welcome email
Copy the three details from your welcome email into the matching fields and select Add User.
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Wait for the channels to load, then open Live TV
The first load can take a minute or two. Open Live TV to browse channels, or search for one by name.
Method 2: TiviMate
Fuller programme guide
Choose this method or IPTV Smarters Pro — you only need one. Use the same set of Star IPTV login details from your welcome email.
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Install TiviMate
On the Fire TV home screen open Search, type "TiviMate", select the app and choose Get or Download.
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Add a playlist
Open TiviMate, choose Add Playlist, then select Xtream Codes as the playlist type.
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Enter your Star IPTV login details
Enter the Server URL, Username and Password from your welcome email, then confirm.
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Let the playlist load, then start watching
When it has loaded, open the TV section for live channels or the guide view to see what is on now.
Simplest to start with
Method 1: IPTV Smarters Pro
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Install IPTV Smarters Pro from the Fire TV app store
On the Fire TV home screen open Search, type "IPTV Smarters Pro", select the app and choose Get or Download.
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Open the app, choose Add New User, then Login with Xtream Codes API
Launch the app, select Add New User, then choose Login with Xtream Codes API.
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Enter the Server URL, Username and Password from your welcome email
Copy the three details from your welcome email into the matching fields and select Add User.
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Wait for the channels to load, then open Live TV
The first load can take a minute or two. Open Live TV to browse channels, or search for one by name.
How to Set Up Star IPTV on Android TV, Google TV or an Android Box
Google TV and Chromecast With Google TV
Google TV and Chromecast with Google TV run Android TV apps, so the steps below work on them. Older Chromecast models without an app store cannot run IPTV apps directly.
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Install an IPTV app from Google Play
Search for IPTV Smarters Pro or TiviMate on Google Play and install it.
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Add your subscription with Xtream Codes
Open the app, choose to add a user or playlist, select Xtream Codes API, and enter the Server URL, Username and Password from your welcome email.
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Open Live TV and start watching
When loading finishes, channels are listed by category. Use search or favorites to find what you want.
How to Set Up Star IPTV on an iPhone or iPad
No Jailbreak Needed — Use an App From the App Store
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Install an IPTV player from the App Store
Search for a player that supports Xtream Codes, such as IBO Player or IPTV Smarters. Check the app's current name and price before installing.
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Add a new playlist or user
Open the app, choose to add a playlist or user, then select Xtream Codes API.
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Enter your Star IPTV login details
Type in the Server URL, Username and Password from your welcome email and save.
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Open the channel list and start watching
Wait for the list to load, then pick a channel. Keep the app open while it loads the first time.
How to Watch Star IPTV on a Windows PC or Mac
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Install VLC media player
Download VLC from videolan.org, the official site, and install it.
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Open a network stream
In VLC open the Media menu and choose Open Network Stream.
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Paste your playlist URL
Paste the M3U playlist URL from your welcome email and press Play.
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Browse the playlist
Open the playlist view in VLC to browse and pick channels.
About the Apps: Independent and Not Tied to One
Apps Are Made by Independent Developers
Switching Apps Does Not Change Your Subscription
Star IPTV works through independent IPTV apps, so you can choose the one you like on each device and change later without affecting your subscription. The same login details work in each app. We show setup for a few popular ones, but we do not make or control them, and each has its own terms and any prices.
Test Your Internet Connection Before You Judge Any IPTV Service
What Speed You Need
- HD streaming
- About 10 Mbps Per screen
- 4K streaming
- About 25 Mbps Per screen
Most streaming problems come from the home network, not the service. Run a speed test on the same device you watch on, ideally at the time of day you usually watch. As a rough guide you need about 10 Mbps for HD and about 25 Mbps for 4K on each screen, and more if several people share the connection. A wired connection is steadier than Wi-Fi.
How to Check Your Speed
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Connect the device you watch on.
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Open an independent speed-test site or app (for example fast.com).
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Compare the result with the guide above and the number of screens in use.
If Star IPTV Is Not Working: Common Fixes
Most common
Buffering or Freezing
- Run a speed test (see the guide above).
- Use a wired connection if you can.
- Restart the app, then the device and router.
- Try a lower quality stream.
Login
Login Details Not Working
- Copy and paste from the welcome email.
- Check for stray spaces.
- Confirm you chose Xtream Codes API.
- Contact support if it still fails.
Playback
Black Screen on a Channel
- Close and reopen the app.
- Try another channel.
- Lower the stream quality.
- Restart the device.
Guide
Programme Guide Is Empty
- Find the guide or EPG refresh option in your app.
- Run a refresh.
- Give it a few minutes after first login.
| App | Platforms | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IPTV Smarters Pro | Fire TV, Android, iOS | View the Smarters Pro guide |
| TiviMate | Fire TV, Android TV | View the TiviMate guide |
| IBO Player | iOS and others | View the iPhone and iPad guide |
| VLC | Windows, Mac, Linux | View the Windows and Mac guide |
Independent apps; not made by Star IPTV.
Star IPTV Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
IPTV Smarters Pro is a straightforward place to start on Fire TV, Android and iOS. TiviMate is a popular alternative on Fire TV and Android TV if you want a fuller programme guide. Both use the same login details, and you can change later.
No. Star IPTV does not make or include an app. The apps in our guides are made by independent developers, and each has its own terms and any prices. Your subscription gives you login details that work in compatible apps.
Copy and paste the details from your welcome email, check for extra spaces, and make sure you chose Xtream Codes API. If it still fails, message our support team with the device and app you are using.
Run a speed test on the device you watch on, at the time you usually watch. As a rough guide you need about 10 Mbps for HD and about 25 Mbps for 4K per screen, more if others share the connection.
It depends on the app and device, not on Star IPTV itself. Some apps, such as the paid tier of TiviMate, support recording to connected storage on certain devices. Check the app's own features before relying on it.