TiviMate IPTV Player—Install & Set up on FireStick & Android TV Box

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In this tutorial, I will show you how to install, set up, and use the TiviMate IPTV Player on Fire TV Stick and Android TV boxes. The instructions for Fire TV Stick can be used for all Amazon Fire TV devices, including FireStick Lite, FireStick 4K, and Fire TV Cube. After a brief introduction to TiviMate, we’ll start installing the app.

What Is TiviMate?

Don’t confuse TiviMate with an IPTV provider. TiviMate is an IPTV player that allows you to integrate third-party IPTV services with M3U links, Xtream codes, and Stalker Portal (we’ll discuss each of these later in the article). You can’t simply download TiviMate on a compatible device and watch TV channels or movies. You need an IPTV service that supports one of the three integration methods I mentioned.

So, first, we will download TiviMate on FireStick, and then we’ll use an IPTV service to enable the player’s capabilities. TiviMate offers a premium version as well. If you decide you’re going to use TiviMate regularly, I advise shelling out a few bucks for the advanced features.

How to Install TiviMate on FireStick

TiviMate isn’t officially available from the Amazon App Store. Users will have to rely on sideloading to install the app on their devices.

I’ve separated the sideloading steps into three parts to make it easier to follow along. First, we’ll need to get the Downloader app on the FireStick. Then, we’ll make necessary changes in our Fire TV settings. Finally, we’ll be able to download TiviMate APK with Downloader.

Go through all three parts below to get TiviMate on FireStick.

Part 1: Get Downloader on FireStick

1. Open the FireStick home screen.

2. Go to the Find menu.

Smart TV streaming home screen featuring a banner for “The Personal History of David Copperfield” with period-costumed characters, and rows of app icons and thumbnails including YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar.

3. Select Search at the top.

Fire TV interface on the Find tab showing a highlighted Search button with a microphone and category tiles (Library, Movies, TV Shows, Appstore), with recommended categories listed below.

4. It will open a virtual keyboard on your FireStick.

Streaming TV search screen showing an on‑screen keyboard with letters A–Z and numbers 1–0, a space and backspace key, and a message at top left to press and hold for voice search.

5. Start to type Downloader. Select Downloader when it shows up among the suggestions below the keyboard.

TV search screen with an on‑screen keyboard and suggestions, showing the query “Do” and the suggestion “Downloader” highlighted in a red box.

6. Select the Downloader app, which you can recognize by its orange background. Then, on the following screen, select the Get or Download button.

Amazon Fire TV Appstore screen with the Downloader app selected—an orange tile with a white download arrow—showing its rating and description, alongside other app icons and rows of movie and TV suggestions below.

It will take a minute to install the Downloader app on your FireStick. Before you open the Downloader app to install TiviMate APK, you need to make changes in the FireStick settings menu. Otherwise, you will receive errors during installation.

Part 2: Change FireStick Settings

1. Press the home button on your FireStick remote.

2. Go to the settings gear on the far right.

Amazon Fire TV home screen showing a “Chaos Walking” banner, an app row with YouTube, Netflix, and Prime Video icons, and the Settings gear icon highlighted.

3. Scroll down and select My Fire TV.

Amazon Fire TV settings screen showing a grid of options (Notifications, Network, Display & Audio, Applications, etc.), with the My Fire TV tile highlighted in the bottom-left.

4. Choose Developer Options.

Amazon Fire TV settings screen in the My Fire TV menu with “Developer Options” highlighted and a note about enabling ADB connections over the network.

5. Find Apps from Unknown Sources. By default, it’s off. Select it to turn it ON.

Amazon Fire TV settings under Developer Options, highlighting “Apps from Unknown Sources” set to On, with ADB Debugging also On.

Now you can comfortably sideload any app installation file (APK) on the FireStick without any issue. Follow the steps below to install TiviMate APK on the FireStick using the Downloader app.

Part 3: Use Downloader to Install TiviMate on FireStick

1. Go to the Apps menu from the FireStick home.

Smart TV home screen showing a “Chaos Walking” promo banner with two faces at the top, a row of app tiles (Disney+ Hotstar, Sony LIV, YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, Downloader) in the middle, the apps grid icon highlighted in red, and a bottom prompt reading “Press SELECT to view all of your apps and channels.”

2. Open the Downloader app and select the Enter a URL box on the home screen.

Screenshot of the Downloader app by AFTVnews with the URL/search bar highlighted in red, a yellow Go button below, a left sidebar menu, and donation buttons showing amounts in Indian rupees.

3. It will open a virtual keyboard. Type https://bit.ly/tvmateappdownload and hit Go at the bottom.

On-screen keyboard interface showing the URL https://Shrtm.nu/lJ6T entered in the address bar with the Go button highlighted.

4. Downloader will install the latest TiviMate APK onto your FireStick.

Downloader app by AFTVnews.com showing a Status popup with a progress bar and text “File download progress: 1.6 MB/11.5 MB,” plus a yellow Cancel button over a dark interface with a left sidebar menu.

5. Click Install when prompted.

Android install confirmation dialog over the Downloader app, with Cancel and a highlighted Install button in the bottom right.

6. After installation, Delete the APK from your device.

Downloader app shows a Status dialog confirming the TiviMate APK was downloaded to /sdcard/Downloader/TiviMa-v3.6.0.apk, with the Delete button highlighted between Install and Done.

I suggest that our readers delete the APK file on the FireStick because it no longer serves a purpose—we’ve already used it to install TiviMate. In general, I advise you to keep your FireStick free from unnecessary files and media.

That’s it, you’ve successfully installed the TiviMate APK on your FireStick. Now you are all set to enjoy hundreds of live channels, movies, and TV series on the FireStick. Before we discuss the app, let’s make a quick adjustment for our convenience.

TiviMate IPTV Player is an addictive app. You are likely to use the app frequently. I advise you to place the app right on the FireStick home screen for easy access. Go through the steps below to do so.

1. Press and hold the home button on your FireStick remote.

2. Select Apps on the following screen.

Amazon Fire TV quick settings screen showing 4:05 PM (14 June 2021) with the Apps tile highlighted, alongside Profiles, Sleep, Mirroring, and Settings options.

3. Scroll to TiviMate IPTV Player but do not select it. Instead of selecting it, press the options button on your FireStick remote.

Fire TV “Your Apps & Games” grid showing icons for Disney+ Hotstar, Sony LIV, YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, Downloader, ExpressVPN and others, with a red highlight around a blue “tv” app tile and a footer note to press Menu to move, remove, and more.

4. You will find the Move option on the right side. Select it.

Amazon Fire TV “Your Apps & Games” screen with app icons (YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, etc.), showing a selected TV app tile being moved and the options menu on the right with Move highlighted.

5. Move TiviMate to the top row, then press the select button on your remote to confirm the new location.

Streaming device “Your Apps & Games” screen showing a grid of app icons (Disney+ Hotstar, Sony LIV, YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, etc.), with the blue “tv” app tile highlighted in the top row.

6. Now you can comfortably access TiviMate Player from your FireStick home screen. There’s no need to go through a menu each time.

Smart TV home screen showing a banner for “The Family Man” on Prime Video and a row of app icons (Disney+ Hotstar, YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video), with the blue “tv” tile highlighted in the center.

TiviMate IPTV Player Overview

TiviMate offers both free and premium services. You can try the free version and then upgrade to the premium version for more features. The question is, is it worth upgrading? Before we answer that, let’s take a look at all the features you can get with TiviMate Premium.

  • Support for multiple playlists
  • Favorites management
  • Catch-up option
  • Customizable EPG update intervals
  • Customizable panel transparency and timeout
  • Manual channel sorting
  • Turning on the most recently viewed channel on app launch
  • Auto frame rate (AFR)
  • Scheduled recording
  • Reminder to automatically play channels
  • Parental control function
  • Advanced remote control option
  • Ability to change the appearance
  • Ability to change fonts, background color, and selection color
  • Data backup
  • Data restoration
  • Much more!

As you can see from the list above, the TiviMate app is worth upgrading to the premium version. The free version is handicapped by its bare features. It doesn’t make much sense to use TiviMate without paying for a premium subscription.

You have already installed the free version using the steps above. First, we will integrate an IPTV service with the TiviMate app. Then I’ll show you how to purchase the premium version and unlock all the advanced functions.

Get Started with TiviMate IPTV Player

TiviMate is now ready to use on your FireStick. As I mentioned above, you need to have an active subscription to an IPTV service to get started. TiviMate on its own doesn’t offer any content to users.

Note: During my somewhat limited testing, I found that setting up an IPTV service in TiviMate won’t work when connected to a VPN. If you use a VPN on FireStick, you’ll need to disconnect from it and then proceed. After successfully adding the IPTV service to the TiviMate Player, you can reenable the VPN on your FireStick.

If you have an IPTV subscription, follow the steps below to integrate your IPTV service with the TiviMate Player app.

  1. Press and hold the home button on your FireStick remote.
  2. Select Apps on the following screen.
Fire TV quick settings screen showing 4:05 PM on June 14, 2021, with the Apps tile (shortcut to your Apps Library) highlighted among Profiles, Sleep, Mirroring, and Settings.

3. Open the TiviMate app.

Streaming device “Your Apps & Games” screen showing a grid of app icons (Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, etc.), with the blue “tv” app tile highlighted.

4. Select Add playlist.

TiviMate app screen with a message stating no TV channel sources are provided and to add a playlist from an IPTV provider, showing a highlighted “Add playlist” button beside “Settings.”

5. TiviMate will ask you to add a playlist using an M3U link, Xtream code, or Stalker Portal. Select the M3U playlist.

App screen showing a “Playlist type” menu with the “M3U playlist” option highlighted in red; other options are Xtream Codes and Stalker Portal, with Cancel on the right.

In this article, we will use an M3U link to play an IPTV service in the TiviMate app. When you subscribe to an IPTV service, you will receive an email with relevant login information and an M3U link. If you don’t get an M3U link, try contacting customer support and requesting an M3U link.

Most M3U links contain a username and password. They look something like this:
http://website.com:8080/get.php?username=test-65927c&password=e657&type=m3u_plus&output=ts

Now that you have identified your M3U link, let’s proceed with integration.

6. TiviMate will ask for your M3U link. Enter your M3U link and press Next.

On-screen keyboard showing a typed URL string at the top, with the Next button highlighted in a red box.

7. TiviMate will load the IPTV service and offer a peek at the number of channels and movies available in the IPTV package.

Dark UI screen showing a “Playlist is processed” message with Channels: 6132 and Movies: 1 next to a download icon, plus a Playlist name field and Done/Back options on the right.

8. Add a Playlist name.

Dark app screen showing “Playlist is processed” with 6,132 channels and 1 movie, with a red-outlined box highlighting the “Playlist name” field on the right and Done/Back options beside it.

9. If the playlist is finished processing, select Done.

TV app screen showing “Playlist is processed” with a download icon, listing Channels: 6132 and Movies: 1, and a red-highlighted Done button on the right.

A minute or two later, you will see the IPTV service’s content appearing in the TiviMate app.

Most IPTV services come with a dedicated EPG (electronic program guide), as shown below.

TiviMate TV guide interface listing UK channels (BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel 4, etc.) with most program slots showing “No information,” a left sidebar menu (Search, TV, Movies, TV shows, Recordings, My list, Settings), and a timestamp of Sun, 6 Jun, 4:41 PM.

If you don’t see an EPG enabled in the TiviMate app, consider enabling it in the app’s Settings.

TiviMate settings screen with the left sidebar on Settings and the EPG option highlighted in the menu.
TiviMate settings screen with a side menu and a panel for “iconic-streams.com (default)” showing the EPG URL and time offset, with the “Default source” toggle switched on and an option to delete the source.

As I mentioned above, the major features of TiviMate are behind a paywall. You need to pay for the premium version to enjoy TiviMate at its greatest potential.

When you try to access any premium feature without a premium account, TiviMate will ask you to upgrade to premium. For example, when you try to add a channel to your list of favorites, TiviMate will prompt you to upgrade the app. If you wish to continue with the free version, you can hit Cancel and keep using the free TiviMate app on FireStick.

To purchase the premium version, you need to use the TiviMate Companion app from the Google Play Store. Here’s how to do it.

Install TiviMate Companion App From Google Play Store

TiviMate offers a 5-day trial of the premium version. Premium costs $4.99 per year for up to 5 devices. You can also opt for the lifetime version at $19.99. I advise you to start with the one-year purchase, and then if you’re satisfied with the features, you can consider purchasing a lifetime TiviMate Premium.

The thing is, you can’t purchase TiviMate Premium using the installed app on FireStick. You will have to use the TiviMate Companion app from the Google Play Store. Since the app is available on Android devices, the easiest way to get TiviMate Premium is by using an Android phone or tablet to get TiviMate Companion. If you don’t have an Android device lying around, you’ll need a helping hand from BlueStacks on PC.

Note: An Android TV Box comes with a dedicated Google Play Store to download and install apps. If you have an Android TV box at home, you can use it to install the TiviMate Companion app and purchase the premium version.

Follow the steps below to purchase a TiviMate Premium subscription using the TiviMate Companion app.

1. Open the Play Store on your Android device.

2. Tap on the search bar at the top and search for TiviMate Companion.

Google Play Store home screen with the top search bar circled in red and suggested apps listed below.

3. Download and install the TiviMate Companion app on your device.

Google Play Store screenshot showing the TiviMate Companion app page with a green Install button circled in red at the top and a row of related app ads below.

4. Open the app. It will ask you to create an account. Click the Account button.

TiviMate Companion app screen describing how to unlock TiviMate Premium on devices without Google Play, listing pricing (₹690/year with 5‑day trial or ₹1,700 one‑time) and showing a blue “Account” button highlighted.

5. Click Sign up and follow the steps to create an account.

TiviMate Companion app login screen with email and password fields, blue Log In and Sign up buttons (Sign up highlighted), and a “Forgot password” link below.

6. Sign in using your account credentials. You may then pay for a one-year subscription using a credit or debit card.

Before we move on, make sure to save your TiviMate login details in a safe place. Or save your login details in a password manager.

Unlock TiviMate Premium on FireStick

Now that you have purchased TiviMate Premium using an Android device, it’s time to activate the premium subscription on your FireStick for a flawless IPTV experience. Go through the steps below.

1. Open the TiviMate app on your FireStick.

Streaming device home screen with a promotional banner for The Family Man at the top and a red-highlighted Apple TV app tile centered among icons for Disney+ Hotstar, YouTube, Netflix, and Prime Video.

2. As soon as you try to use any of the premium features, TiviMate will ask you to unlock the feature by subscribing.

3. Glance through all the Premium features and hit the Next button.

App screen showing “Unlock Premium” with a lock icon and feature list, with the “Next” button highlighted on the right and a “Cancel” option below.

4. The following screen will ask you to buy TiviMate Premium using the Android TiviMate Companion app. We have already done that. Click on the Account button.

TiviMate Subscription screen with a lock icon and premium subscription text, showing the Account option highlighted on the right and Back below it.

5. Add your TiviMate account Email and Password and click on Log in.

Dark login form with email and password fields, a red-outlined Log in button emphasized next to a Sign up button, and a Forgot password link below.

6. If you don’t remember your password, hit the Forgot Password button at the bottom. TiviMate will send you a password reset link on your registered email ID. Reset your password and try to log in using the new account credentials.

Dark-themed login form with email and password fields, Log in and Sign up buttons, and a red-highlighted “Forgot password” link below.

That’s it. You have successfully activated TiviMate Premium on FireStick. You can now enjoy all the features of the TiviMate IPTV player with your choice of IPTV provider.

TiviMate Details and Features

The TiviMate app is an IPTV player. As expected, one of the prime selling points of the app is the built-in video player. The video player is feature-rich and perfectly complements the rest of the app. If you have subscribed to multiple IPTV services, you can add them in the TiviMate app as well.

You can also favorite multiple channels from IPTV services and view them from the Favorites menu. I recommend that you utilize the Groups and Favorites functions so you don’t have to search through thousands of TV channels to find the content you want.

Record Content

TiviMate IPTV Player allows you to record content to view it later. If you don’t have time and want to watch something later, you can hit the Record button in the video player and view it later from the Recordings tab on the home screen of the TiviMate app.

Screenshot of a TV guide/player overlay on BBC Two HD showing “No information” at 10:12 PM (Sun, 13 Jun) with playback controls and a highlighted Record button over a paused equestrian arena scene where a person walks past jumps.

Enable Subtitles

This one is quite useful when you’re watching content that’s not in your native language. From the player menu, simply hit the CC (closed captions) button and enable subtitles from the sliding menu.

TV interface over a dark documentary scene showing a man in a car, with the closed captions (CC) option highlighted as Off and the Crime Investigation logo at top right with date and time Tue, 15 Jun, 6:15 PM.

Add to Favorites

There are multiple ways to add a channel to your favorites in the TiviMate Player app. Our go-to method is using the Add to Favorites button within the video player.

Streaming TV interface displaying a scene from The Simpsons with three characters on a city street, while the Add to Favorites star button is highlighted at the bottom right.

Multi-view Mode

If you want to view multiple channels at once, TiviMate has an option for that as well. From the player menu, you can select Multi-view and select another channel to view two channels at the same time.

TV interface overlay on a dark scene of a man driving at night, with the Multi-view option highlighted in red and the Crime Investigation channel branding visible along with the date Tue 15 Jun, 6:15 PM.

Sleep Timer

This is a must-have for any IPTV app. A sleep timer turns off the app after a set amount of time. I’m glad to see the sleep timer built right into the player menu. Simply press the stopwatch icon on the video player screen and select the time from the right side menu.

On-screen TV menu over a dark, headlight-lit road video (Crime Investigation channel), showing time and controls at the bottom with the sleep timer icon highlighted as Off.

Users can automatically put the TiviMate app to sleep in anywhere from 15 minutes to 240 minutes. This feature is useful, for example, when children are watching TV before bed. You can put a half-hour timer and shut down the app.

Sleep timer settings menu on a smart TV—Off selected with options up to 240 minutes—overlaid on a scene from The Simpsons featuring news anchor Kent Brockman at a desk.

Check Video Details

By default, the TiviMate Player offers details on video quality, number of frames per second (FPS), and sound quality.

TV interface screenshot of Channel 4 HD showing a dark bedroom scene where someone reaches for a bedside lamp, with an Arlo logo and on‑screen info reading “No information,” “4 UK: Channel 4 FHD,” and labels Full HD, 25 FPS, Stereo, dated Sun, 6 Jun, 4:40 PM.

Change App Appearance

Not a fan of the default look and theme of the TiviMate app? Go to Settings and you can easily change multiple aspects of the current look, such as the TV guide, font size, background color, and even selection color.

TiviMate interface with the Settings panel open, highlighting the Appearance section where options such as Logos, Groups, TV guide, Player, Language, Font size, and Background color are locked.

The list above is just the tip of the iceberg for the TiviMate app. Using the premium subscription, you can unlock dozens of useful features for the app. For more details, check out the TiviMate overview section in the article.

Is TiviMate Legal?

Here’s where it gets tricky—allow me to elaborate. TiviMate itself is a legal app to use. The problem lies with the type of content you stream with the app.

The IPTV services that you integrate with the TiviMate app may be illegal in your region. IPTV services may not have the proper license to play a specific channel in your country. Another media company may have streaming rights in your region. In such cases, watching unlicensed content through the TiviMate app can get you in legal trouble in the future.

On top of that, the TiviMate app isn’t officially available from the Google Play Store or Amazon App Store. That also raises questions about the legal authenticity of the app.The thing is, your government and local ISP (internet service provider) can see the type of content you are consuming on your FireStick, including on the TiviMate app. If you accidentally consume illegal content through TiviMate, it may get you in legal trouble. After all, it’s not easy for a typical consumer to identify the difference between legal and illegal content on an IPTV service.

Don’t worry though, we have the perfect solution for you. Using a dedicated VPN for FireStick, you can mask your online identity and continue to enjoy IPTV content in TiviMate Player.

There are dozens of VPNs. Among them, ExpressVPN is my recommended VPN for FireStick. ExpressVPN offers blazing fast speeds, airtight security protocols, and a native app for FireStick. ExpressVPN can help you browse the content on an IPTV service securely and anonymously.

Here’s how to get ExpressVPN on your FireStick.

Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.

Amazon Fire TV home screen on the Find tab with the Search tile highlighted, app icons (e.g., Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube) and a “Bridgerton” banner in the background.

Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.

Search screen with an on-screen keyboard and a highlighted suggestion reading 'Express Vpn' under the partially typed query 'Expr'.

Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.

Amazon Fire TV Appstore page for ExpressVPN titled 'ExpressVPN – #1 Trusted VPN – Secure Private Fast,' showing a star rating with 32,557 reviews, a prominent Download button marked 'You own it,' developer and compatibility details, an illustration of a man using a tablet, and trailer/screenshot thumbnails.

Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.

Login screen with email and password fields and a large green “Sign In” button indicated by a black arrow.

Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.

Screenshot of the ExpressVPN app showing a green power button labeled Connected and the current location “USA – New York,” with annotations pointing to the connect button and the area to choose a preferred server location.

TiviMate Player FAQ

Is TiviMate an IPTV Service?

TiviMate is simply an IPTV player that can play any kind of IPTV service on FireStick or Android TV boxes. TiviMate itself doesn’t offer any IPTV services.

Which IPTV Services Work with TiviMate?

TiviMate works with the majority of IPTV services. Just make sure that the IPTV service you are subscribing to has a valid M3U link, Xtream code, or Stalker Portal.

How Do I Get TiviMate Premium or Unlock TiviMate Premium?

To get TiviMate Premium, you will have to use an Android device to install the TiviMate Companion app from the Google Play Store. Then, you can unlock TiviMate Premium by purchasing a subscription through the TiviMate Companion app. The payment options include credit and debit cards.

What Is the Best IPTV Player for FireStick?

There are hundreds of IPTV players for FireStick.

Is TiviMate IPTV Player Legal?

FireStickTricks.com can’t verify every piece of content you stream with TiviMate on FireStick. To protect your streaming habits, I advise going with ExpressVPN on FireStick.

Is TiviMate Player Worth the Price?

Compared to the competition, we feel that the TiviMate player is absolutely worth the price. It offers rich features and functions to improve your IPTV-watching experience.

Wrapping Up

What are you waiting for? Go through the steps above and start using the TiviMate IPTV Player on FireStick. Don’t forget you need to integrate an IPTV service before you can watch content on the TiviMate Player. While you’re at it, don’t forget to subscribe to TiviMate Premium.

Run into any problems with installation or integrating your IPTV service? Let us know in the comments and we’ll get back to you!

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