Before you start
Have your login to hand, preferably on a phone, so you can check each character. TiviMate’s playlist setup asks for one of these:
| You received | Choose in TiviMate |
|---|---|
| Server address, username and password | Xtream Codes |
| One long link | M3U playlist (enter the URL) |
| A portal address, with your device’s MAC registered | Stalker portal |
Add an Xtream Codes login
- Open TiviMate. On first start it offers to add a playlist; later, find it under the playlists section of Settings.
- Choose Xtream Codes.
- Enter the server address exactly as sent, including
http://and the port, such as:8080. - Enter the username and password, keeping capital letters as they are.
- Continue, give the playlist a name, and finish. TiviMate loads the channels and then processes the TV guide.
Xtream Codes login explained shows which part goes in which field.
Add an M3U playlist
- Choose M3U playlist and enter the link (or choose a file).
- Continue, name the playlist and finish.
- Add the TV guide address if the channels load without listings. See TiviMate EPG.
Typing long links with a remote is error-prone. Copy the link from a phone where you can, or use TiviMate’s remote setup options if your version offers them.
Add a Stalker portal
- Give your provider the MAC address TiviMate shows for portal setup, and wait for confirmation.
- Choose Stalker portal and enter the portal address exactly as sent.
- Continue and let the portal load.
Stalker portals explained covers how MAC logins work.
Tidy up after loading
- Hide groups you don’t watch, and mark favourites. See customise TiviMate.
- Set the guide to update daily in the EPG settings.
- Choose the stream format if channels are slow to start or buffer. See HLS vs MPEG-TS.
If the playlist won’t load, the message usually includes a code; see TiviMate error codes.