Sling TV is an all-in-one streaming service that allows you to watch live sports, news, popular shows, movies, and many more. To stream the Sling TV app on Hisense Smart TV, you have to subscribe to any of its premium plans starting at $55/month.
Refer to this article to learn about the installation and activation steps of the Sling TV app.
How to Install Sling TV on Hisense Smart TV
Since the Sling TV app is available in the Hisense TV app stores, you just need to visit their respective app stores and start the installation process. Dive to follow the steps according to your Hisense TV models.
The Sling TV is geo-restricted and accessible only in the United States. To stream the app outside the US, you can install NordVPN on your Hisense TV and bypass the geo-restriction in a flick.
Tip! Don’t forget to connect your Hisense TV to a strong WiFi to avoid issues while installing the app.
How to Install Sling TV on Hisense VIDAA TV
1. Turn on your Hisense TV using the remote controller.
2. Go to the Apps section and select the My Apps option present on the screen.
3. Navigate to the App Store and type Sling TV on the search bar.
4. Pick the Sling TV app from the search results and tap on the Install option.
5. After installing the app, you can launch the app on your Hisense VIDAA TV to stream your favorites.
How to Install Sling TV on Hisense Roku TV
1. After tuning on the Hisense Roku TV, it directs you to the home page.
2. In that, choose the Streaming Channels present on the screen and proceed further by tapping on the Search Channels option.
3. Select the Sling TV app from the list of the search results.
4. In that, you have to hit the Add Channel button to get the Sling TV app on your Roku TV.
5. Confirm the installation process by hitting on the OK button.
6. Upon completing the installation, you can navigate to Go to Channel and launch the Sling TV app.
How to Install Sling TV on Hisense Google/Android TV
1. On your Hisense Android TV, navigate to the Google Play Store and click the Search menu.
- For Hisense Google TV, you can directly hit on the Search option present on the home screen.
2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter the Sling TV app name.
3. Choose the Slig TV app from the search results and click on Install.
4. After downloading the app, you can tap on the Open option to start streaming the content on the Sling TV app.
How to Install Sling TV on Hisense Fire TV
1. Start by pressing the Home button on the Fire TV remote.
2. Then, navigate to the App Store tab and click on the Search bar present on the screen.
3. After that, enter the Sling TV using the virtual keyboard and select the app from the search results.
4. Upon completing the installation process, you can either tap on the Get button.
5. With this, your Sling TV app gets downloaded, and you can hit Open to launch the app on the screen.
How to Install Sling TV on Hisense XClass/Xumo TV
In the Hisense XClass/Xumo TV models, the Sling TV app is built in and available for easy access.
1. Scroll through the home screen and open the Sling TV directly.
2. If not, move through the apps on the right and click on the View All option to launch the apps category.
3. You can select the Sling TV from the Apps, Networks & More section.
4. Then, open the Sling TV app, and you can stream your favorite shows worry-free
Steps to Activate Sling TV on Hisense TV
After completing the installation steps of the Sling TV app, it is mandatory to activate the Sling TV app.
1. Launch the Sling TV app and click on the Sign in button.
2. Next, an activation code is displayed on your Hisense TV along with the activation website URL.
3. Visit the activation website on the web browser of your PC or smartphone.
4. In that, enter Sling TV’s activation code and click on the Continue button.
5. After that, re-launch the Sling TV app on your TV and sign in to your account to stream your favorite TV shows and movies.
Alternative Ways to Stream Sling TV on Hisense TV
Apart from directly installing the app, you can also Cast or AirPlay the Sling TV app from your smartphone.
Tip! Connect your smartphone and the Hisense Smart TV to the same WiFi. You have to enable the AirPlay feature on the Hisense TV to mirror the app from an iPhone/iPad.
1. To do that, install the Sling TV from the Google Play Store/App Store.
2. After installation, launch the Sling TV app and sign in to your account with the required credentials.
3. Then play any one of your favorite shows or movies on the Sling TV and click on the Cast icon (Android) or the AirPlay icon (iPhone/iPad).
4. Choose your Hisense TV from the active devices to mirror the Sling TV on the big screen.
Troubleshooting Sling TV Not Working on Hisense TV
The Sling TV app might malfunction on your Hisense TV occasionally due to many reasons. Some of the main reasons are listed below.
- The weak internet is one of the primary reasons why the app is not working on Hisense TV. So, make sure to provide stable internet to your Hisense TV.
- If the Sling server is down, you can’t access its content for a specific amount of time. Visit Downdetector and ensure the server is stable.
- Another reason is the accumulated cache files, which will affect the streaming performance. Clear the Hisense TV cache to fix the issue.
- If the subscription expires, you won’t be able to access the Sling content. So, resubscribe to its monthly plan to continue accessing the available content.
- Check if there’s any update available for the Sling TV app on your Hisense TV’s App Store. If there’s one, update the app on Hisense TV to fix the issue.
Winding Up!
To conclude, these direct methods will help you better stream different choices of movies under multiple genres. Besides, it also gives you around 50 hours of DVR cloud storage to download your favorite content hassle-free.
FAQ
Yes. Using the Sling Freestream account, you can watch up to 400 plus live TV channels and 40,000 plus on-demand content with the commercials.
