If you are wondering how to get the best live TV app for your Hisense TV, I would suggest downloading the YouTube TV app. This is one of the best apps for Hisense Smart TV, and the base subscription is $72.99 per month. If you are new to the app, you can try it for free by taking advantage of the 2 to 30-day free trial.
Since the app supports all Hisense TVs, including VIDAA, Roku, Android, Google, Fire, and XClass/Xumo OS, you can easily install the app on your smart TVs by following the steps below.
How to Install YouTube TV on Hisense TV
Connect your Hisense TV to WiFi and follow the upcoming steps to download the YouTube TV app. You can even visit the app’s official website to learn more about its pricing and the channels it offers.
Hisense VIDAA TV
Navigate to the VIDAA home screen → Choose the Apps option → Tap on My Apps → Get into the App Store → Click the Search icon → Enter YouTube TV → Choose the app → Hit the Install button.
Alternatively, you can also get the YouTube TV app from the VEWD App Store of your VIDAA TV.
Hisense Roku TV
Power on Hisense Roku TV → Visit the Settings section → Select the Streaming Channels options → Tap on Search Channels → Type the YouTube TV app name → Get the exact app → Click the +Add Channel button → Hit Go to Channel.
Hisense Android/Google TV
Launch the Android TV home screen → Tap on the Apps/Search icon → Navigate into the Google Play Store → Click the Search bar → Input YouTube TV → Choose the correct app → Hit the Install button → Tap on Open.
Hisense Fire TV
Switch on Hisense Fire TV → Enter into the App Store → Hit the Search bar → Type YouTube TV → Select the app → Click the Get/Download button → Tap on Open to launch the application.
Hisense XClass/Xumo TV
Hisense XClass/Xumo TVs don’t have the built-in App Store. Undoubtedly, the smart TV comes with a precise set of pre-built apps, and you can find the YouTube TV app among them. To access it,
Visit the XClass/Xumo TV home screen → Click the View All option → Search for YouTube TV → Open the app.
How to Activate YouTube TV on Hisense TV
Once you have downloaded the app on your Hisense TV, you must activate the app to stream its available content.
- Launch the downloaded YouTube TV app and click the Sign In button.
- Now, you will get an activation code along with the link.
- Make a note of them, and then open any browser on your PC or smartphone.
- Visit the YouTube TV app’s activation page (tv.youtube.com/start) and input the code in the required field.
- Then, hit the Continue button and sign in with your Google account credentials.
- Once done, the YouTube TV app’s activation process will be completed.
Finally, you can access the app content on the big screen without interruption.
Other Ways to Stream YouTube TV on Hisense TV
If your Hisense TV is running out of storage, don’t worry! I have got you with an alternative way to stream the app content onto your smart TV. The YouTube TV app is built-in with both Cast and AirPlay support, so you can easily screen mirror the content to your TV.
To run this process, connect both devices to the same home network and then enable Chromecast and AirPlay on Hisense TV. Then, download the YouTube TV app from the Play Store or App Store on your Android or iPhone.
After that, launch the app → Sign In → Play any content → Click the Cast or AirPlay icon → Choose your Hisense TV to stream the content on a bigger screen.
What if YouTube TV Fails to Work on Hisense TV
There may be some situations in which you may come across the YouTube TV app not working issue on Hisense TV. In such cases, the following fixes will help you resume your streaming.
- Check if the internet/WIFI connection on your Hisense TV is stable and fast. Otherwise, connect to a different network.
- In the case of casting or AirPlaying YouTube TV, you must ensure your TV and your screen mirroring device use the same internet connection.
- You may need to check if the YouTube TV servers are down by visiting third-party websites like Downdector.com. If you find server-down issues, you must wait for the issue to get resolved by YouTube TV.
- At times, the issue may be caused by glitches on the TV and resolved by power cycling the device, clearing cache memory, and restarting the TV.
- In the worst case, you need to uninstall and reinstall the YouTube TV app and log in again.
- When none of the fixes work to resolve YouTube TV not working, then you may need to factory reset your Hisense TV.
Wrapping Up!
As a final addition, YouTube TV on Hisense TV lets you stream the exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket, and you can watch the major broadcast and cable networks, including NBC, ABC, CBS, and ESPN on Hisense TV, etc.
FAQ
Yes. You can sideload the app as an apk onto your Hisense Android, Google, and Fire TVs.
