IBOB Player for Samsung TV: coming soon, and what to use now

IBOB Player for Samsung smart TVs (Tizen) is in development, but it is not out yet and we have no release date to share. Join the waitlist to get one email when it launches. Until then, the easiest way to use IBOB Player on a Samsung TV is a streaming stick or box in one of its HDMI ports.

No channels included. IBOB Player is a media player only: it plays the M3U or Xtream playlist you already have from your own provider. We do not sell playlists, channels or subscriptions.

Only add playlists you are legally entitled to use.

Where the Samsung app stands

Platform	Samsung smart TVs running Tizen
Status	In development
Release date	Not announced
Get notified	Waitlist email below

We will publish supported TV years and models when the app is released. If you see an “IBOB” app in Samsung’s app store before we announce it here, it is not ours. Similar names exist, and IBOB Player is not IBO Player.

Join the Samsung waitlist

Email me when the Samsung app launches

One email is enough. We use your address only to tell you about the Samsung launch. Including your model code (Settings, Support, About This TV) helps us with testing.

Why the APK will not install on a Samsung TV

Many people try to sideload the Android version first. That cannot work on Samsung smart TVs: they run Tizen, Samsung’s own system, and Tizen does not install Android APK files. The IBOB Player APK is for Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV and Android phones. A Samsung TV needs either the upcoming Tizen app or an external Android-based device.

Watch on your Samsung TV today

Pick a device, plug it into HDMI and install IBOB Player on it:

• Fire TV Stick: the most common choice. Install with Downloader code 2993432.
• Google TV or Android TV device: install with the direct download from ibobplayer.com.
• NVIDIA Shield: a strong option for large playlists, with wired Ethernet.

Step by step

1. Connect the device to the Samsung TV’s HDMI port and to power.
2. On the Samsung remote, press Source (or Home, then Source) and select the HDMI port.
3. Install IBOB Player on the device using its guide above.
4. Open the app once. The 7-day trial starts and the 6-digit device key appears on the splash screen.
5. Add your playlist in your account under Playlists, choosing M3U or Xtream (guide).
6. Reopen the app so it syncs, then start watching.

Tip: turn on Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) in the Samsung settings. Your stick’s remote can then control TV power and volume, so one remote does everything.

Your licence and the future Samsung app

Each licence covers one device. A licence you buy for a Fire TV Stick or Google TV device stays on that device. When the Samsung app launches, the TV will be a new device with its own trial, and you decide then whether to activate it. Your playlists are stored in your account, so they can be sent to the TV without re-entering them. Details: how activation works.

Have your playlist details ready

• M3U: a single link from your provider. Paste the whole link.
• Xtream Codes: server URL (with http:// and port), username and password.

Both are supported. If you are not sure which you have, read M3U vs Xtream Codes login.

Common problems with a stick on a Samsung TV

• “No signal”: select the right Source, reseat the HDMI cable, and power the stick from its own adapter.
• Picture looks stretched or cropped: set the TV’s picture size to “16:9 Standard” or “Fit to screen”.
• Playlist empty: check the details with your provider and work through IPTV playlist not working.
• Stuttering: test with an Ethernet adapter or move the router closer. See the buffering checklist.

Have an LG TV as well? See IBOB Player for LG TV. Browse all device guides.

Try it free, then activate

Every device starts with a 7-day free trial. Test it with your own playlist before you buy, because purchases are non-refundable.

Download IBOB Player · See pricing · Activate a device