IPTV on Android: Phones, Tablets and Android TV Boxes
The widest choice of IPTV players — on your phone, your tablet, or an Android TV box under the TV.
Android offers the widest choice of IPTV players of any platform, from simple phone apps to full TV-style interfaces with EPG grids and catch-up. The same subscription works on your phone, tablet and Android TV box.
IPTV on Android phones and tablets
Open Google Play, search for an IPTV player, install it and add your Xtream Codes login. On a phone, copy-and-paste makes entering details quick. Tablets are ideal for watching in the kitchen or garden, and many players support picture-in-picture so you can keep a match on while using other apps.
On mobile data, lower the stream quality to save your allowance — our internet speed guide shows roughly how much each quality level uses.
Android TV and Google TV boxes
Certified Android TV and Google TV devices get regular updates, a proper Play Store and reliable 4K decoding. They make an excellent IPTV setup for the main TV. For 4K IPTV, look for HEVC hardware decoding and a Gigabit or Wi-Fi 6 network connection.
Setting up your IPTV subscription on Android
Install a player from Google Play
Compare features on our IPTV player page.
Choose Xtream Codes login
Enter your server, username and password exactly as provided.
Load the guide
The EPG usually loads automatically; refresh it once if it doesn't.
Set hardware decoding
In the player's settings, choose the hardware decoder for best performance.
More detail on every step is in how to set up IPTV.
IPTV for Android: frequently asked questions
Most current IPTV players support any reasonably recent Android version. Check the player's Google Play listing for its exact requirements.
Some players support casting to Chromecast or Google TV devices. For everyday use, installing the player directly on the TV device gives a smoother experience.
Both work well. Android TV boxes offer the full Google Play Store and often more memory; Firesticks are compact and affordable.