In this article, you can learn the installation and activation procedure to stream the Spectrum TV app on Hisense Smart TV.
Introducing Spectrum TV, the all-in-one application to watch your favorite live TV, on-demand, as well as PPV content. However, the Spectrum TV app is available on Hisense TV models running on the Roku and XClass/Xumo models. If you have an active TV provider subscription for Spectrum, you can input the credentials to stream the content with ease on your Hisense TV.
Meanwhile, if you’re a new user, get the Spectrum TV subscription at $39.99/month to start exploring the available content hassle-free.
How to Install Spectrum App on Hisense Smart TV
The installation steps of the Spectrum app are listed in the section below. You can have a look and continue with the steps based on your Hisense TV model.
Before that, if you reside outside the US, make sure to subscribe to a legitimate VPN service like NordVPN to access the geo-restricted content.
Spectrum on Hisense Roku TV
- At first, you have to turn on your Hisense TV with the remote controller.
- Select the Streaming Channels present on the home screen.
- Then, you have to click on the Search Channels available on the list.
- After that, enter Spectrum TV on the given field using the virtual keyboard.
- Hit Add Channel to install the app on your Hisense TV.
- After installation, click OK to confirm. Now, you can visit the Go to Channel to open the app.
Spectrum on Hisense XClass/Xumo TV
Some apps are natively available on the Hisense XClass/Xumo TV models. Fortunately, the Spectrum TV app is one among them. In that case, you can directly search for the app and use it with ease.
- Navigate to the home page of the Hisense XClass/Xumo TV.
- Next, you have to hit on the View All option present on the home screen.
- You can scroll through the screen and open the Spectrum app on Hisense TV.
How to Sideload Spectrum on Hisense TV
As the Spectrum app is limited to Hisense TVs, you can only download the app officially on the models mentioned above. However, if you own Hisense TV models like Android, Google, or Fire, you can use the Downloader tool to sideload the Spectrum app. To make things work,
- Open the respective app stores on your Hisense Smart TV [Google Play Store | Amazon Appstore].
- Input Downloader using the virtual keyboard.
- Pick up the Downloader app from the search results and tap on Get or Install to download the app.
- Once downloaded, open your Hisense TV Settings menu.
- Then, enable Downloader under the Install Unknown Apps section.
- After that, open Downloader from the Apps section.
- Input the Spectrum app APK URL in the respective field and tap on Go.
- Further, click on Install to download the Spectrum app on your Hisense TV.
Steps to Activate Spectrum App on Hisense TV
If you are done with the installation process, it is time to activate your membership account to start watching your favorite content.
- Open the Spectrum app on your Hisense TV and click on the Login button.
- Then, an activation code will be displayed on your screen. Note down the activation code.
- After that, you have to visit the Spectrum activation website on your PC or smartphone’s web browser.
- Next, you have to enter the activation code in the field and select Submit.
- Enter the login details and your Spectrum account is completely activated.
- After completing the activation process, re-launch the Spectrum app on your Hisense TV.
Alternative Ways to Watch Spectrum on Unsupported Hisense TV
Since the app is not available on Hisense Android, Google, Fire, and VIDAA TV, you can either Cast or AirPlay the app from your smartphone to the Hisense TV.
In order to proceed with this process, you have to connect your smartphone and the Hisense TV to the same WiFi network.
Cast Spectrum on Hisense TV
- You have to start with the installation process of the Spectrum TV app on your Android phone from the Google Play Store.
- After this installation, open the app and sign in to your account with the necessary credentials.
- On the home page, tap on the Cast icon.
- Choose your Hisense TV from the active devices list.
- With this, play any one of your favorite shows and it starts to mirror on the TV without any errors.
AirPlay Mirror Spectrum on Hisense TV
To mirror the Spectrum TV content from your Apple device, don’t forget to enable the AirPlay on your Hisense TV.
- Install the Spectrum TV app on your iPhone/iPad from the App Store.
- Launch the Spectrum TV app on your TV and sign in to your account with the required credentials.
- Then, scroll down your Control Center available on your screen and click on Screen Mirroring.
- If prompted, enter the AirPlay passcode to initiate the process.
- This starts to AirPlay Mirror your Spectrum TV app from your Apple devices to the TV.
These are all the possible methods that you need to follow to access the Spectrum TV app on your Hisense Smart TV. Upon accessing, you can watch live TV from popular TV shows and on-demand content across thousands of titles.
