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How to Set Up IPTV on Samsung and LG Smart TVs

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Short answer

Samsung and LG TVs do not run Downloader. Press Home, search the TV’s own app store for Hot Player, install it, open it, and send us the MAC address it shows. We add your subscription to that TV.

Why Smart TVs are different

Samsung (Tizen) and LG (webOS) TVs only install apps from their own stores, so codes for Downloader do not apply. Hot Player is available in those stores and signs in with the TV’s MAC address instead of a username.

Samsung

  1. Press Home on the remote.
  2. Choose Search (the magnifier) and type Hot Player.
  3. Select Hot Player and press Install. A Samsung account and an internet connection are required.
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This is what to look for on the Hot Player screen

LG

  1. Press Home on the remote.
  2. Open Apps (on older models: LG Content Store) and use its search.
  3. Find Hot Player and press Install. An LG account and an internet connection are required.

Activate it

Open Hot Player. The screen shows a MAC address and a device key. Send us the MAC — typing it or sending a photo of the screen both work — and we add your subscription. More about MAC activation.

If Hot Player is not in your TV’s store

App availability depends on the country and the TV model. Send us your TV brand and model and we will tell you what works. If you also own an Android TV box or a Fire TV Stick, the experience there is usually better — see the Fire TV Stick guide.

Quick checks for a smooth picture

  • Set the TV’s date, time and time zone to automatic — a wrong clock breaks the TV guide.
  • Use a network cable if you can; Wi-Fi far from the router is the most common cause of stutter. See the buffering guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Downloader on a Samsung or LG TV?

No. These TVs install apps only from their own stores. Install Hot Player from the Samsung or LG store instead.

Where is the MAC address?

It is shown on Hot Player’s screen when you open the app. Send us a photo of that screen and we take it from there.

Hot Player is not in my store — what now?

Availability depends on country and model. Send us the TV model and we will suggest the option that works.

Related guides

Hot Player MAC Activation: How It Works How to Set Up IPTV on Amazon Fire TV Stick IPTV Buffering: The Speed You Need and How to Fix It
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Written by the Strong 8K support team from the approved steps we send our customers and the official Downloader documentation. Menu names are shown exactly as they appear on screen.