IPTV on LG Smart TV: how to set it up on webOS
How IPTV on LG Smart TV works
LG televisions run webOS. For IPTV on LG Smart TV you install a player from the LG Content Store, connect it to your subscription and load the channels. Android apps cannot be installed on webOS.
What you need
- an LG Smart TV connected to the internet, by cable if possible;
- an LG account signed in on the TV;
- your IPTV login: M3U link, Xtream Codes login or portal address;
- a phone or computer for players that are activated on a website.
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Step 1: open the LG Content Store
- Press the Home button on the remote.
- Open Apps or LG Content Store, depending on your webOS version.
- Use the search and type “IPTV”.
The apps you see depend on your region and on the age of the TV. Players that are often available include IPTV Smarters Pro, Smart STB and SS IPTV, next to others with similar functions. Choose one that supports your login type.
| Your login | Look for a player that offers |
|---|---|
| Xtream Codes login | “Login with Xtream Codes” or “API login” |
| M3U link | “Add playlist” or “M3U URL” |
| Portal address | Portal support, for example Smart STB |
Select the player, choose Install and open it.
Step 2: add your subscription
Direct login
If the player shows a form, type the server address with its port, your username and your password. The LG Magic Remote works as a pointer, which makes typing quicker.
Activation on a website
If the player shows a MAC address, a device ID or a connection code:
- Open the website named in the app on your phone or computer.
- Enter the ID or code from the TV screen.
- Add your M3U link or your Xtream Codes details and save.
- Restart the player on the TV.
Tutorials for two players that work this way:
Portal
With a portal player such as Smart STB, the app displays a virtual MAC address. Send it to your provider and enter the portal address in the app. See how to set up IPTV via Smart STB.
Step 3: check channels and guide
Wait for the channel list to load, open a channel and then the programme guide. Shifted programme times are fixed with the time zone setting of the player.
About player licences
Some webOS players are free for a trial period and then require a one-time or yearly licence from their developer. That licence is not part of your IPTV subscription. Read the conditions in the app before you settle on a player.
LG-specific fixes
The player is not in the store. The catalogue follows the country setting. Check Settings > General > Location > LG Services Country. Changing it restarts the TV and may ask you to accept the terms again.
The TV is slow or the player crashes. LG TVs with Quick Start+ enabled never fully shut down. Switch it off under Settings > General, then unplug the TV for a minute.
Outdated software. Update under Settings > Support > Software Update. Newer webOS versions run current players better.
Buffering. Use the LAN port. If only Wi-Fi is possible, choose the 5 GHz network. More fixes are in buffering in IPTV: causes and fixes.
Audio language is wrong. Most players have an audio option on the playback screen. For Smart IPTV see how to change a channel’s audio on SIPTV.
The alternative: a stick in the HDMI port
On older LG models, or when no suitable player is offered, a streaming stick is the quickest fix. It works on any TV with HDMI and gives you the full range of Android players.
Test, then decide
Once the channels load, spend your trial evening on the IPTV test checklist. The guide for all brands is how to set up IPTV on Smart TV, and all tutorials are in the IPTV installation guides.
Need an IPTV subscription for this device? Start with the free 24h IPTV trial, compare the IPTV subscription plans from 38 € for 6 months, or open the installation guides for your device.
