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Set up Channo on Apple TV

Channo on Apple TV plays your own M3U or Xtream source. Use the Siri Remote to browse, search and open the guide. The TV app does not include channels either.

Add a source on the TV

  1. Install Channo from the Apple TV App Store. Use the same Apple ID when you buy or restore Pro.
  2. Add an M3U link, or follow Xtream login and enter the server, username and password.
  3. For a long address, paste with the Continuity Keyboard from a nearby iPhone or iPad instead of typing on the remote.
  4. The free version holds 3 playlists and shows Now and Next. Pro unlocks unlimited playlists, the full-day guide, and iCloud sync for every source.

Sync from iPhone to Apple TV

  1. Sign both devices into the same iCloud account.
  2. On iPhone, turn on Settings, then iCloud Sync. The switch is off until you enable it.
  3. Free sync covers the first source plus its favorites and on-demand progress. Pro syncs every source. The live playback position is not synced.
  4. If Xtream still needs a password on the TV, enter it once. Then search, open the guide and play with the remote.

When the source declares catch-up, the current programme can start from the beginning. Catch-up uses the source’s own address. Channo does not record on Apple TV.

What the TV app does not include

Offline downloads, Picture in Picture and CarPlay belong to iPhone and iPad. Apple TV is for the large screen. Usage and crash reporting can be turned off on the TV Pro page. Phone setup is in M3U setup and the setup guide.

Questions

Do I have to add the playlist on iPhone first?

No. You can add an M3U link directly on Apple TV. You can also add it on iPhone first, then turn on iCloud sync so the source appears on the TV.

Why does Apple TV ask for the Xtream password again?

Playlist sync does not carry a password stored separately. The password is in the system Keychain. If the TV does not have that Keychain item yet, Channo asks once.

Why does the Apple TV guide show only Now and Next?

Now and Next are free. The full-day guide is part of Pro. Guide data comes from your own XMLTV or source. Channo does not provide a guide service.

Can I download movies on Apple TV?

No. Offline downloads are on iPhone and iPad, and only for eligible on-demand video. Channo does not record live TV.