How to Install and Watch IPTV on Roku [Step-By-Step]

IPTV is a streaming system that delivers live TV programs, on-demand video content, etc. to users through the Internet. If you have a good internet connection, you can easily watch IPTV. However, accessing it on Roku is not easy since there is no app available for IPTV on the Roku Channel Store.

Officially, Roku only lets you download apps that are available on their app store, i.e., the Roku Channel Store. However, there are some workarounds through which you can install and watch IPTV on Roku. Read the article till the end to learn the steps to do this.

Now, before heading over to the steps to install IPTV on Roku, let’s talk about what IPTV is.

What is IPTV?

As stated earlier, IPTV (aka Internet Protocol Television) is a system that provides live TV programs and video content via IP networks. It’s similar to streaming services like Prime Video, Netflix, etc., but it offers live content instead of original shows or movies. It’s more like browsing the internet than surfing channels.

Since IPTV delivers content using IP networks, you can directly stream media content on your mobile, tablet, computer, or even smart TV. You just need stable internet.

How to Install and Watch IPTV on Roku?

For sideloading IPTV on Roku, you need a computer to install the IPTV app file and then transfer it to your Roku device. Here’s what you need to do to get IPTV on a Roku streaming device:

Enable Developer Mode and Add IPTV Smarters Channel

Step 1: First of all, we need to enable developer options on the Roku device. To do this, open the Roku device.

Step 2: Tap the following keys on the Roku remote control in the same order: Home button 3 times, Up button 2 times, followed by Right button once, Left button once, Right button once, Left button once, Right button once, Left button once, then Right button once.

Sync Roku Enhanced Remote (RF Remotes)

Step 3: The developer options screen will then open on the screen. Here, note down the IP address visible on the screen.

Step 4: Next, click Enable Installer and restart. Tap I agree.

How to Install and Watch IPTV on Roku

Step 5: Create a password, then tap Set password and reboot.

Step 6: Open a browser and visit my.roku.com, then log in to your account using the credentials.

Step 7: Under the Manager account section, tap Add channel with a code.

How to Install and Watch IPTV on Roku

Step 8: Enter iptvsmarters into the channel access code box and tap Add Channel.

How to Install and Watch IPTV on Roku

Step 9: A warning message popup will appear; tap OK. Select Yes, add channel to confirm the installation.

How to Install and Watch IPTV on Roku

Download the IPTV Smarters Package on Computer and Upload It

After enabling developer mode on the Roku device and adding the IPTV Smarters Channel, it’s time to install the package file on our computer.

How to Install and Watch IPTV on Roku

Step 1: On your computer’s browser, visit this link: whmcssmarters.com/clients/dl.php?type=d&id=108 and the download will automatically start.

Step 2: Once downloaded, open a browser and visit the IP address that we noted down earlier.

Step 3: Enter rokudev in the username field and password you created earlier.

Step 4: Click on the Upload button once you have signed in using the credentials, and select the package that we have downloaded.

Step 5: Now, click Install.

Step 6: Next, go back to the Roku device, and you will see the IPTV Smarters app on it.

Step 7: Enter the login details and watch IPTV on your Roku device.

So, these are the steps through which you can install and watch IPTV on your Roku device. Apart from this, you can also install IPTV Smarters, Smart IPTV, or others on your mobile phone and make use of the screen mirror feature to watch IPTV on Roku. If you have any questions related to the article, do let us know in the comments below.

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Hi! I am Harsh and I write about technology on different websites. I frequently write about these topics and cover them. I am available on Twitter at @Harsh4saxena or Email me at harsh4saxena@gmail.com to send in your feedback and tips. Worked at GadgetsToUse, BrowserToUse, DailyTechByte, FreshFounder, and with many other websites as an author and researcher.

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