SonyLIV is an Indian subscription video-on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Culver Max Entertainment. As a streaming service, it offers live sports, original titles, and other content titles from its own networks, as well as content titles licensed in India from other parties such as Lionsgate and ITV. Sony Liv’s content catalog includes films, television shows and series, and sports. The SonyLIV app and website are now among the most widely used streaming services. The app offers live streaming for some of the biggest sports events, such as WWE, the UEFA Champions League, and the most recent cricket matches. You might want to watch everything on Sony LIV’s Smart TV because there is so much information available for viewing. However, you need to install and activate the Sony LIV app on your smart TV to start watching its content on the bigger screen.
With the availability of Sony LIV on popular smart TV platforms, you can now enjoy your favorite content on a bigger screen. There is an activation process that you must go through in order to fully utilize your smart TV. This brief tutorial explains how to activate Sony LIV on a number of different TV platforms, such as Android smart TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and others.
Activate Sony LIV on Your Android TV
Here’s how to install and activate Sony LIV on your Android-based smart TV:
- Start up your Android smart TV.
- Next, open the Google Play Store which falls under the All Apps area.
- After entering the Play Store, use the search bar to find Sony LIV app. You can also use the voice search feature on your remote to search for the app.
- The search will push the Sony LIV app to the top of the search results.
- Now, select the Sony LIV app from the list and press the Install button to download and install it on your Android TV.
- Once installed, launch the app and play any material from the main tab.
- An activation code will now be displayed on the television’s screen. This code should be typed into the ‘Activate TV’ portion of the Sony LIV mobile app or website. Therefore, leave your screen open.
- To activate the app using your Sony LIV mobile app:
- Open the Sony LIV application on your smartphone.
- Next, Log in to the Sony LIV app on your phone (with your registered email or phone number).
- Now, go to the menu on your mobile app and select More.
- Then, on the next screen, click Activate TV.
- Finally, enter the given activation code on your TV in your mobile app and click on Submit.
- To activate the Sony LIV app using website:
- Grab another device like laptop or smartphone, and visit the sonyliv.com/activate using the smartphone or PC’s browser.
- Next, login to your LIV account using your credentials.
- Finally, enter the activation code displayed on your TV screen and hit the Submit button.
- After successfully verifying the code, you’ll have access to your Sony LIV account on your Android TV.
Activate Sony LIV on Amazon Firestick TV
Here’s how to activate Sony LIV on an Amazon Fire TV Stick-connected TV:
- Turn on the TV and navigate to the Apps section on your Fire TV Stick.
- Next, open the Amazon App Store.
- Then, click on the magnifying glass symbol.
- Now, utilize the search bar to look for the Sony LIV app.
- Once found, pick and download the app to your Firestick. Wait for the app to download onto your device.
- Now, launch Sony LIV on your TV and click on log in.
- The next screen will show an activation code along with activation instructions. You will also find a QR code that contains the link to activation page. Remember the code an move to the next step.
- After receiving the activation code, you need to activate the app either using Sony LIV mobile app or by navigating to Sony LIV activation website.
- To activate the app with the Sony LIV mobile app, follow these steps:
- Download and open the Sony LIV app on your smartphone.
- Log in to the Sony LIV app on your phone (with your registered email or phone number).
- Go to the menu of your mobile app and click More.
- Then, on the following screen, click Activate TV.
- Finally, enter the activation code from your TV into your mobile app and click Submit.
- Using the website, activate the Sony LIV app with these steps:
- Take another device, such as a laptop or smartphone, and use the browser on the smartphone or PC to go to sonyliv.com/activate.
- Next, use your login information to access your LIV account.
- Finally, enter the activation code that appears on your TV screen and press the Submit button.
- After successfully verifying the code, you will be able to access your Sony LIV account via your Amazon Firestick connected TV.
Activate Sony LIV on Apple TV
- First, switch on your Apple TV and click to the ‘Apps‘ area.
- Find and locate the App Store icon and then open it.
- Search the App Store for the ‘Sony LIV‘ app.
- After you find the app, select it and click Get to download and install the app on your Apple TV.
- Now, open Sony LIV app and log in using your registered mobile number.
- Once logged in, an activation code will be presented on your TV screen, along with activation instructions and a QR code.
- After obtaining the code, either open your Sony LIV mobile app or move to the activation URL using another device’s browser.
- If you choose to activate using Sony LIV mobile app, then:
- On your smartphone, download and launch the Sony LIV app.
- Use your registered phone number or email address to log in to the Sony LIV app on your phone.
- Click More from the menu of your mobile app.
- Next, select “Activate TV” on the ensuing screen.
- Then, enter the TV’s activation code, and hit Submit.
- If you choose to use the activation URL, then follow these steps:
- On your computer or mobile web browser, go to sonyliv.com/activate. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code using your smartphone camera to directly jump to the activation page.
- Then, log in to your Sony LIV account using your credentials.
- Finally, type in the activation code and click Submit.
- Sony LIV app is now activated on your Apple TV. Enjoy streaming sports events and other shows.
Activate Sony LIV on Samsung Smart TV
Follow these steps to activate and stream Sony LIV on your Samsung Smart TV:
- Turn on your Samsung Smart TV and press the Smart Hub button on the remote.
- Go to the Apps section of your Samsung Smart TV.
- Now, use the on-screen keyboard to enter “Sony LIV” into the search field to look for the Sony LIV app.
- Then, to install the Sony LIV app on your Samsung smart TV, select it from the results list and press the Install option.
- After you have installed the Sony LIV app, launch it on your Samsung Smart TV.
- The television screen will now show an activation code. The ‘Activate TV’ section of the Sony LIV mobile app or website requires you to enter this code. Consequently, keep your screen open.
- After receiving the code, open your Sony LIV mobile app or navigate to the activation URL on another device’s browser.
- If you opt to activate with the Sony LIV mobile app, then:
- Download and open the Sony LIV app on your smartphone.
- To log into the Sony LIV app on your phone, enter your registered phone number or email address.
- Click More from your mobile app’s menu.
- On the next screen, select Activate TV.
- Then, enter the TV’s activation code and press Submit.
- If you decide to use the activation URL, follow these instructions:
- Navigate to sonyliv.com/activate using your computer or mobile web browser. Alternatively, you may use your smartphone camera to scan the QR code and navigate directly to the activation page.
- Then, log in to your Sony LIV account with your credentials.
- Finally, enter the activation code that you obtained on your TV screen and click submit.
- The Sony LIV app has is now active and you can enjoy watching sporting events and other shows on your Samsung Smart TV.
That’s how to install and activate the Sony LIV app on your smart streaming devices.
Download and install the Sony LIV app right now to start watching biggest sports events, such as WWE, the UEFA Champions League, and the most recent cricket matches along with films, television shows and series with your friends and family. We hope you find the information to activate and stream Sony LIV on your devices useful.
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