Frequently asked questions about Playova.

Playova is an IPTV player for your own Xtream Codes account or M3U playlist. Available channels, films, series and programme listings depend on your source. Playova is available in Microsoft Store for Windows, Google Play for Android phones and tablets, and Amazon Appstore for Fire TV. Buy Basic or Plus inside the app. Store releases for the remaining platforms are still in development or review.

No. You add your own source and must have permission to watch its content. Playova does not sell or provide channels, films, series or IPTV subscriptions. The website uses a demonstration catalogue to show how the app works.

A subscription from a provider, in one of two forms: an Xtream Codes account, which is a server address, a user name and a password; or an M3U link. Your provider gives you one of these. Playova is not a provider and does not sell either.

No. playova.app is the site for the application: what it does, where to download it, your account and your licences. Watching happens in the application on your own device.

Playova currently supports Xtream Codes accounts and M3U playlists. Stalker and Ministra portals are not supported.

Playova stores the catalogue and programme guide locally, remembers watch progress and offers recording or downloads on supported platforms. Available features depend on your device, provider and licence. The platform pages describe these differences.

Open Sources and add an Xtream Codes account using the server address, username and password from your provider, or paste an M3U playlist URL. The app imports the catalogue for local browsing. Refreshing it and loading missing images or details still require internet access.

Xtream Codes provides structured access to channels, films, series, categories and programme data when your provider supplies them. M3U is a playlist format; available items and guide data depend on the list. Your provider determines which content is available.

Yes, when your licence includes multiple sources. You can save sources and switch between them; history, favourites and watchlists remain separate by source and profile. Source limits depend on the platform and licence.

Fire TV

No. On Fire TV, open Quick setup, then open playova.app/tv/ on your phone or computer and enter the code the TV shows.

Android TV

No. On Android TV, open Quick setup, then open playova.app/tv/ on your phone or computer and enter the code the TV shows.

LG TV

No. On an LG TV, Quick setup sends your source from your phone or computer with a code.

Samsung TV

No. On a Samsung TV, Quick setup sends your source from your phone or computer with a code.

Source details are stored on your device and used to connect to your provider. On desktop and mobile, the password and media addresses containing credentials are encrypted in the local database; the Xtream server address and username remain readable. This does not protect against someone who can run programs as you on the device. Quick setup uses a separately encrypted transfer to the TV. See the privacy page for details.

You can browse catalogue and guide data already saved on your device. New images, title details and updates may need internet access. Streaming requires a working provider connection; completed downloads can be watched offline while the licence permits it.

Yes, when your source provides programme data. The guide shows current and upcoming programmes. You can filter channels without guide data from the list.

No separate XMLTV address can be entered in the app. Playova uses guide data from your source. For Xtream, it checks the provider’s guide; for an M3U URL with username and password parameters, it can try that provider’s XMLTV address. A plain M3U link may have no discoverable guide. Availability depends on the source.

Yes, if your provider offers catch-up for that channel and programme. Open an available past programme from the guide. How far back you can watch and whether a programme plays depend on the provider’s archive.

Windows

Yes. Playova on Windows keeps an optional live buffer of the broadcast while you watch, so you can pause and rewind within it. It is off by default; turn it on and set its disk space in Settings.

Mac

Yes. Playova on Mac keeps an optional live buffer while you watch, so you can pause and rewind within it. It is off by default.

Linux

Yes. Playova on Linux keeps an optional live buffer while you watch, so you can pause and rewind within it. It is off by default.

Fire TV

Playova on Fire TV rewinds through your provider’s archive or the time window the player has available.

Android TV

Playova on Android TV rewinds through your provider’s archive or the time window the player has available.

LG TV

Playova for LG TV rewinds through your provider’s archive or the time window the player has available.

Samsung TV

Playova for Samsung TV rewinds through your provider’s archive or the time window the player has available.

Android

Playova on Android rewinds live TV only when the stream and the player allow it; your provider’s archive is the usual way back.

Windows

Yes. Playova on Windows records the channel you are watching and schedules programmes from the guide or by time. Keep Playova open and the PC awake, online and with free disk space when a recording is due.

Mac

Yes. Playova on Mac records the channel you are watching and schedules programmes. Keep Playova open and the Mac awake; closing a MacBook lid usually puts it to sleep and stops the recording.

Linux

Yes. Playova on Linux records the channel you are watching and schedules programmes. Keep Playova open and the computer awake, online and with free disk space.

Fire TV

Yes. Playova on Fire TV records the current channel or a programme scheduled from the guide. Keep the device powered and online, and do not force-stop the app.

Android TV

Not yet. The current Playova version for Android TV has no recording screen.

LG TV

No. Playova for LG TV has no recording screen.

Samsung TV

Not yet. Playova for Samsung TV is not released; recording to a USB drive is being prepared for supported models.

Android

No. Playova on Android phones has no recording screen; download films and episodes instead.

Windows

Playova on Windows asks first when a recording would take the line you are watching on; browsing saved data does not use a stream.

Fire TV

Playova on Fire TV uses one connection for what you watch; browsing saved data does not use another stream.

Android TV

Playova on Android TV uses one connection for what you watch; browsing saved data does not use another stream.

Samsung TV

Playova for Samsung TV asks first when a USB recording would take the line you are watching on.

Android

Playova on Android pauses downloads while you watch and resumes them when playback ends.

Yes. Star a channel and the list can show only the starred ones. Hide a channel and it is gone from every screen until you bring it back. Both are kept per profile and per source, and a hidden category stays hidden everywhere.

Teletext subtitles can be converted to text on playback paths that support them. Availability depends on the broadcast, selected player and device.

On desktop, Playova can offer a lower-quality version when your source provides one. Accept the suggestion to switch. This cannot fix every interruption; your network, provider and device still affect playback.

Playova can reuse saved channel information and prepare parts of channel switching in advance. Opening speed still depends on the stream format, provider response, network and device.

Films and series arrive with their artwork and year, sorted the way you ask, with your provider’s own categories down the side. Search finds films, series and channels as you type, in every language the interface speaks.

Yes. Playova saves progress for films and episodes and shows unfinished titles so you can continue later. The exact resume point depends on the stream and player; frame-perfect seeking is not guaranteed. Each episode keeps its own progress.

You can choose from the audio and subtitle tracks your source provides. Playova uses your language preferences where matching tracks are available and remembers manual choices for a title. Player controls such as subtitle size and speed depend on the device and playback mode.

Windows

Yes. Playova on Windows downloads compatible films and episodes, and you watch them offline from Recordings. HLS-only sources cannot be downloaded.

Mac

Yes. Playova on Mac downloads compatible films and episodes to watch offline. HLS-only sources cannot be downloaded.

Linux

Yes. Playova on Linux downloads compatible films and episodes to watch offline. HLS-only sources cannot be downloaded.

Fire TV

Yes. Playova on Fire TV downloads compatible films and episodes to the device so you can watch them without a connection.

Android TV

Yes. Playova on Android TV downloads compatible films and episodes to the device so you can watch them without a connection.

LG TV

No. Playova for LG TV has no download screen.

Samsung TV

Not yet. Playova for Samsung TV is not released; downloads to a USB drive are being prepared.

Android

Yes. Playova on Android downloads films and episodes; downloads continue when you switch apps, can wait for Wi-Fi, and pause while you watch on a one-stream subscription.

Set the download storage limit in settings. The queue can pause when the limit is reached or storage is insufficient. Check available space and the download status; deleting a completed download or raising the limit may let the queue continue.

A recently added row shows what arrived in the last thirty days, across every subscription you have added.

On desktop, you can open available TMDB and IMDb links in the app’s reading view. These are external websites and need an internet connection. Available details depend on your source and the linked page.

The desktop app has a recommendation shelf when the recommendation service and the relevant licence feature are available. It uses your catalogue. It is not an AI chat assistant, and it is not available on every platform.

Playova runs today on Windows, Mac in early access, Linux, Fire TV with Fire OS, Android TV and Google TV in early access, and Android phones and tablets; apps for LG webOS, Samsung Tizen, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Roku are being prepared. Playova is available in Microsoft Store for Windows, Google Play for Android phones and tablets, and Amazon Appstore for Fire TV. Buy Basic or Plus inside the app. Store releases for the remaining platforms are still in development or review.

Windows

To remove Playova from Windows, open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, choose Playova and Uninstall. Your sources, saved passwords and history stay on the PC; to remove them first, choose Delete all sources in Settings › Sources.

Mac

To remove Playova from a Mac, drag it from Applications to the Bin. Your sources, saved passwords and history stay on the Mac; to remove them first, choose Delete all sources in Settings › Sources.

Linux

To remove Playova from Linux, run curl -fsSL https://playova.app/install.sh | bash -s -- --uninstall. Add --delete-data to delete your sources, saved passwords and history with the app.

Fire TV

To remove Playova from Fire TV, open Settings › Applications › Manage Installed Applications, choose Playova and Uninstall.

Android TV

To remove Playova from Android TV, open Settings › Apps, choose Playova and Uninstall.

LG TV

To remove Playova from an LG TV, remove it the way the TV removes any app.

Samsung TV

To remove Playova from a Samsung TV, remove it the way the TV removes any app.

Android

To remove Playova from Android, uninstall it the way Android removes any app.

Fire TV

Yes. Playova for Fire TV is in the Amazon Appstore for Fire TV devices running Fire OS.

Android TV

Not in a store yet. Playova for Android TV and Google TV is an early access download from this site.

LG TV

Not yet. Playova for LG TV is being prepared for the LG Content Store and cannot be installed yet.

Samsung TV

Not yet. Playova for Samsung TV is being prepared for the Samsung app store and cannot be installed yet.

Android

Yes. Playova for Android phones and tablets is on Google Play.

Not yet. The Apple TV application is being prepared and has no public installation link yet. On a television today you can use Fire TV through the Amazon Appstore, or Android TV and Google TV through early access. LG webOS and Samsung Tizen applications are coming too; the download page shows where each platform stands.

Plus covers up to five supported devices with one verified Playova account. Basic covers one assigned device. Eligible phone purchases can be assigned to an LG or Samsung TV, after which they no longer cover the phone. Neither plan increases your provider’s simultaneous-stream allowance.

Android

With Plus or an eligible trial, Playova on Android keeps your place in films and episodes and your ratings in step with your other devices on the same account, for the same source and profile.

Windows

Yes. Playova on Windows plays in a small window that stays on top while you use other apps.

Mac

Yes. Playova on Mac plays in a small window on compatible playback paths.

Linux

Yes. Playova on Linux plays in a small window on compatible playback paths.

Fire TV

No. Playova on Fire TV has no picture-in-picture.

Android TV

No. Playova on Android TV has no picture-in-picture.

LG TV

No. Playova for LG TV has no picture-in-picture.

Samsung TV

No. Playova for Samsung TV has no picture-in-picture.

Android

Yes. Playova on Android plays in a small window on supported devices and playback paths.

Yes, on every application. On television it runs from fifteen to ninety minutes, in both the live and the film player. The desktop application also stops and asks “Still watching?” when three episodes have played one after another without a key being pressed and five more minutes pass, or when ninety minutes pass without one. The phone and television applications ask the same in their next version.

Windows

No. Playova on Windows does not send to Chromecast or AirPlay, and multiview is only on Fire TV.

Mac

No. Playova on Mac does not send to Chromecast or AirPlay, and multiview is only on Fire TV.

Fire TV

Yes. Playova on Fire TV shows two, three or four live channels at once; each screen needs a free connection from your source. It does not cast to another screen.

Android TV

Not yet. The current Playova version for Android TV has no multiview.

LG TV

No. Playova for LG TV has no multiview.

Android

No. Playova on Android phones does not send playback to a television yet.

Each profile gets its own language, history, list and scores. A second profile is part of the paid household feature.

You can use a PIN and child-profile restrictions to limit access. Filtering depends on category and age information supplied with the content, so it cannot guarantee that every unsuitable title is identified. Deleting a child profile requires the active adult profile’s PIN.

Windows

Yes. Playova on Windows has a TV mode with larger controls and keyboard or remote navigation for the sofa.

Mac

Yes. Playova on Mac has a TV mode with larger controls and keyboard navigation.

Linux

Yes. Playova on Linux has a TV mode with larger controls and keyboard navigation.

The interface supports 16 languages: English, Turkish, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. Audio and subtitle language preferences are separate and depend on the tracks provided.

The trial: 14 days with every supported paid feature, starting when you add your first source, including the demonstration provider. Installing the app or creating an account does not start it. The end date is shown when it begins, and the days left are on screen while it runs.

Everything that is sold: every supported paid feature, playback included, for fourteen days, on desktop, phone, television and Android TV.

The trial: 14 days with every supported paid feature, starting when you add your first source, including the demonstration provider. Installing the app or creating an account does not start it. After the trial, playback needs an active Basic or Plus licence. Playova is available in Microsoft Store for Windows, Google Play for Android phones and tablets, and Amazon Appstore for Fire TV. Buy Basic or Plus inside the app. Store releases for the remaining platforms are still in development or review.

Windows

Buy Basic or Plus inside Playova on Windows, installed from Microsoft Store.

Mac

During early access, buy Plus in Playova on Windows, Android or Fire TV, then sign in with the same Playova account on your Mac.

Linux

Buy Plus in Playova on Windows, Android or Fire TV; it covers Playova on Linux with the same Playova account. Device limits apply.

Fire TV

Buy Basic or Plus inside Playova on Fire TV through the Amazon Appstore.

Android

Buy Basic or Plus inside Playova on Android through Google Play.

Basic is a 12-month licence for one assigned device without automatic renewal or cross-device sync. Plus covers up to five supported devices on one verified Playova account, syncs watch progress and ratings, and renews annually. TV purchase options vary by platform. Playova is available in Microsoft Store for Windows, Google Play for Android phones and tablets, and Amazon Appstore for Fire TV. Buy Basic or Plus inside the app. Store releases for the remaining platforms are still in development or review.

LG TV

For an LG TV, the planned route is the phone app, including Basic assigned to the TV. Sales are not open yet.

Samsung TV

For a Samsung TV, purchases go through Samsung Checkout where it is available. Sales are not open yet.

LG TV

An eligible Basic bought on a phone can be assigned to an LG TV; the phone then loses it. Later TV transfers wait 30 days.

Samsung TV

An eligible Basic bought on a phone can be assigned to a Samsung TV; the phone then loses it. Later TV transfers wait 30 days.

Android

On Android, Basic moves to another device by restoring the purchase with the same Google account. Plus covers up to five devices.

Not each time. Offline use lasts up to seven days from the last successful check, and never past the real end of the licence.

A Playova account is not required to download the app or try local features. Basic used on the purchasing device relies on that store account. Plus and the phone-to-TV purchase flow require a Playova account. Your Playova account is separate from your IPTV provider account.

If it does not give the features described when you bought it, and we cannot fix it, your money comes back. Write to [email protected] within fourteen days of the purchase, from the address you bought with, with the order reference. Store purchases are refunded through the store that took the payment.

The app connects to your IPTV provider to retrieve and play your content, using the source details you entered. Playova services receive information needed for licences and accounts; optional installation reporting and eligible cross-device sync send the data described on the privacy page. You can turn off installation reporting and sync separately. Those settings do not disable provider connections or licence checks.

Installation reporting is on by default and can be disabled in settings. It sends a random installation ID, platform, app version, language, available OS version, first-use time and acknowledged notices. The server adds the country indicated by the request. Desktop and mobile report at startup and every 24 hours while open; TV reports at most once every 24 hours. No hardware-derived identifier is used for this count.

On the account and data page, after confirming who you are, you can download your account data and delete the account. Deleting removes your sign-in, devices, watch history, scores and sessions. Payment records and the customer identifier that ties them to you are kept on purpose, because a payment has to be accounted for. Deleting the account ends a web subscription at the close of its paid period, but it does not cancel a subscription taken through a store.

A plain description — Mac, Windows PC, iPhone, LG TV — or the model name where the system gives one. It is sent only when you connect the device to your account, and you can rename it.

There can be several causes: a provider connection limit, an unavailable stream, a network problem or a format the device cannot play. A poster or guide request is not necessarily another video stream. Check the error shown, try another channel and confirm your provider’s connection limit.

Check your internet connection and source details, then try another channel. A channel may be unavailable or incompatible with your device, or your provider may have reached its connection limit. The error message can help narrow this down. If several apps fail too, contact your provider.

The source may not provide guide data for that channel, the data may be outdated or the channel may not match the guide. Refresh the source and guide, and check the provider’s data. You can filter channels without guide data; a separate XMLTV address cannot be added.

macOS can block an app because of its signature, notarisation, quarantine status or a damaged download. A warning does not identify the cause by itself. Download the current installer from the official download page and contact support with the exact message if it still will not open.

Windows

Playova on Windows could not run the recording at the required time: the PC may have been asleep or off, or Playova was closed. Leave it open and the PC awake and online, with enough disk space and a free provider connection.

Mac

Playova on Mac could not run the recording at the required time: the Mac may have been asleep, the lid closed, or Playova was not running. Keep it open and the Mac awake and online.

Linux

Playova on Linux could not run the recording at the required time: the computer may have been asleep or off, or Playova was not running.

Write to [email protected]. If it is about a purchase, include the order reference; never send a password, card details or a recovery code.