This guide helps you to install and activate UKTV Play on Samsung Smart TV. UKTV Play is a free platform from UKTV. It telecast movies, dramas, serials, original shows, and much more for its users. It supports a large number of devices.
Device Supports-
Roku
Amazon Fire TV
Samsung Smart TV
Apple TV
iOS
Android
Sky
Chromecast
How to install UKTV Play on Samsung Smart TV?
Step 1- Plug in your Samsung TV power cable to the main switchboard.
Step 2- Make sure your Samsung Smart TV must be connected to the active internet.
Step 3- Press the home button on your Samsung TV remote.
Step 4- A small screen will pop up from the bottom of your screen.
Step 5- Now scroll to the left side and click on the Apps.
Step 6- Go to the search option (magnifier) on the top screen.
Step 7- Type the UKTV Play name in the search field with the help of the Samsung TV remote.
Step 8- Select the UKTV Play app from the top.
Step 9- You will be redirected to the UKTV Play app page, then click on the install button.
Step 10- Your installing process will finish in few minutes then click on the ok button.
Step 11- Launch the UKTV Play app.
Step 12- You have to sign in with your UKTV Play account (If you don’t have any earlier account, then create your UKTV Play account).
Step 13- After signing account on UKTV Play, you will receive a 5 digit activation code on your Samsung Smart TV.
How to activate UKTV Play on Samsung Smart TV?
Step 14- Now launch any browser on your mobile or computer.
Step 15- Visit www.uktvplay.co.uk/activate from the browser.
Step 16- You need to sign in with the same account.
Step 17- Then you will be asked to submit the given 5 digit activation code in the respective field.
Step 18- After submitting the code, tap on the sign-in on your TV.
Step 19- Your screen will be refreshed automatically.
Step 20- Now you can stream UKTV Play on Samsung Smart TV.
Read also- How to install Spotify on Samsung Smart TV?
Alternative ways to stream UKTV Play on Samsung Smart TV-
You can also watch UKTV Play on Samsung TV by using Google Chromecast device.
Step 1- Plug in your Chromecast device to the power switch.
Step 2- Connect your device to the HDMI port of your Samsung Smart TV.
Step 3- Make sure your Chromecast and mobile device should be connected to the same Wi-Fi connection.
Step 4- Move on to your mobile, scroll down your screen and navigate the cast option.
Step 5- Your device will search all the nearby devices for pairing.
Step 6- Select your Chromecast device’s name from the search result.
Step 7- Now your mobile screen will be mirrored on your Samsung TV screen.
Step 8- Launch the UKTV Play app (If you don’t have UKTV Play app, then install it from the Play Store or App Store).
Step 9- Click on any content to watch.
Step 10- Finish.
UKTV Play app stopped working on Samsung Smart TV-
- Your internet connection might be fluctuating too much.
- Check your internet speed.
- Update your UKTV Play app.
- Re-install UKTV Play app.
- The server is down, so wait some time.
My Samsung Smart TV does not support the UKTV Play app-
You must check your Samsung Smart TV manufactured date. Only 2015 onwards models support UKTV Play app. So your TV might be older than the 2015 model.
Can I watch UKTV Play outside the U.K?
Unfortunately not, the UKTV Play app is currently available within the U.K. You can only access its content within the U.K.
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