Our position, plainly: Vivimate is an IPTV subscription, and we don't make Samsung TVs or any of these apps. The facts below come from each developer's own pages and from Samsung's support site, read on November 9, 2026. Samsung's TV app store can't be browsed from the web, so we can't list what your set shows; this page reports no measurements of our own, and the store on your TV has the final word.
Why the model year matters on Samsung
Old advice says to open the store and search for SS IPTV. That stopped being true some time ago, and the developers of the three apps people usually name now each describe a different route onto a Samsung set. Which one fits depends on how old your TV is. The model year usually appears in the TV's settings or on the label at the back; if you can't find it, send us the model number.
| App (developer's site) | Samsung TVs named | How it installs | App cost | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart IPTV (siptv.app) | 2022 and later, Tizen 6.5+ | Samsung's app store, version 3.1.3 as a new install | One-time 5.49 EUR per TV, after a trial | Playlist link uploaded on its website |
| IPTV Smarters (getiptvsmarters.com) | Not stated | USB package while the updated store app is in review | Not stated on the pages we read | Login or media source |
| SS IPTV (ss-iptv.com) | Tizen sets from 2015 to 2019 | USB stick that stays in the TV; not in Samsung's store | Free, no activation | Playlist link |
2022 and later: Smart IPTV from the store
Smart IPTV's news page announced version 3.1.3 for Tizen 6.5 and later TVs, meaning 2022 and newer models, on July 29, 2026. It adds that this isn't an update to the older 3.0.105, so you install it as a new app from the store. The app takes a playlist link rather than a three-part login, and its activation page charges a one-time 5.49 EUR per TV or device, with a capitalised warning not to pay without channels to use.
- Install 3.1.3. Search the store on the TV for Smart IPTV and install it as a fresh app.
- Write down the MAC or ID. The app shows it on screen; everything else hangs on it, so check it twice.
- Send the playlist. On a phone, open the My List page, enter that MAC and paste the M3U link we send you on request.
- Lock it. The developer suggests locking your MAC/ID in the app's settings so nobody else can reset your list.
- Test, then decide. Restart the app and play the channels you care about during both trials before paying anything.
Smart IPTV's support page notes that TVs have limited memory for app storage, so a very large list may fail to save. The My List page has a Save online box for exactly that case; if it still fails, tell us and we'll help trim the list.
IPTV Smarters on Samsung TV: the USB stopgap
IPTV Smarters is the name most Samsung owners search for. Its download page tells Samsung owners to search the store, and in the same breath says the updated Samsung app is in review and points to a USB install meanwhile. Its USB instructions are short: uninstall any existing copy, download the latest userwidget package, unzip it, copy the whole userwidget folder unchanged to a USB drive, and plug the drive into the TV while it's online.
The clocks are the catch. Each package has to be installed within 30 days of being made and runs for up to 30 days, so this is a monthly chore rather than a one-off. Always download a fresh copy from that page. The developer also warns that uninstalling may wipe saved settings, so keep your login handy. Several apps use the Smarters name, so read the publisher line in the store. Errors after sign-in? See the IPTV Smarters failed to authorize error.
2015 to 2019: SS IPTV from a USB stick
SS IPTV's install page states that the app isn't in Samsung's Smart TV app store. On Tizen sets from 2015 to 2019, you unzip its Tizen archive to the root of a USB stick so the files sit in a userwidget folder, plug it in, and the app runs for as long as the stick stays in. Its FAQ calls it free with no activation and describes playlists rather than logins, so ask us for an M3U link. It suits a spare bedroom set more than a main TV.
Routes that skip Samsung apps
- A device in the HDMI port. An Android TV or Google TV device runs Android TV players such as TiviMate, which its developer designs for Android TV. It costs more up front and needs no monthly USB step. A Fire OS Firestick works too.
- AirPlay from an iPhone. Samsung's AirPlay article lists AirPlay 2 on select 2018 to 2025 models, with the phone and TV on the same Wi-Fi, and warns that most mobile hotspots block it. Run a player on your iPhone and send the picture across; the phone is busy throughout.
Guides that send you into developer mode are aimed at app makers. Samsung's developer page describes it with Tizen Studio, a certificate and a computer on the same network. None of the routes above needs it.
Vivimate on your Samsung TV
Vivimate sends an Xtream login by default and an M3U link on request, so ask for whichever your app takes. For a steady picture we suggest about 10 Mbps for HD, 15 Mbps for Full HD and 25 Mbps for 4K per stream; our guide to the internet speed IPTV needs and why smart TVs buffer IPTV go further. App fees are separate and go to the app's developer. Our refund policy doesn't cover device or app setup problems, which is one more reason to test first. Plans are prepaid, with no contract:
| Plan | One device | Two devices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | $19.99 | $31.98 |
| 3 Months | $29.99 | $47.98 |
| 6 Months | $39.99 | $63.98 |
| 12 Months + 2 free | $69.99 | $111.98 |
Run the free 24-hour IPTV trial on your Samsung with no card, or send us your model number on WhatsApp and we'll suggest a route. A person replies 24/7. IPTV as a technology is legal; whether a service is lawful depends on the rights its seller holds, and we don't publish the rights agreements behind our channels. Read whether IPTV is legal for more. An LG in the house? See IPTV on LG TVs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best IPTV app for Samsung TV?
We don't rank them; the model year decides more than taste. On a 2022 or later set, Smart IPTV's developer says version 3.1.3 is in Samsung's store. On a 2015 to 2019 Tizen set, SS IPTV runs from a USB stick for free. Test any of them before paying.
How do I get IPTV Smarters on a Samsung TV?
Its developer says the updated Samsung app is in store review and offers a USB package meanwhile: copy the userwidget folder to a USB drive and plug it in. The package installs within 30 days of being made and runs up to 30 days, so you repeat it with a fresh copy.
Can I install SS IPTV from the Samsung app store?
No. SS IPTV's own install page says it isn't available in the Samsung Smart TV app store. On Tizen sets from 2015 to 2019 it runs from a USB stick, and only while the stick stays in the TV.
Is TiviMate available on Samsung TV?
Not as far as we can find. Armobsoft FZE describes TiviMate as designed for Android TV, and Samsung TVs run Tizen. To use TiviMate, plug an Android TV or Google TV device into a spare HDMI port.
Why does Smart IPTV want my TV's MAC address?
The app identifies your TV by its MAC address or device ID, both to activate it and to attach your playlist. Its developer says activation includes no channels, so pay only once a working list plays.
Sources
Read November 9, 2026: SS IPTV, installing and FAQ; siptv.app, news, activation, My List and support; IPTV Smarters, download page and Samsung USB installation (updated October 19, 2026); Samsung US, AirPlay 2 on Samsung TVs; Samsung Developers, connecting a TV device; TiviMate on Google Play. Speed figures: our own speed guide. Prices and trial: Vivimate's pricing page.
Couldn't read: Samsung's TV app store catalog, which isn't browsable on the web; which Smart IPTV version, if any, 2019 to 2021 sets receive; the price of IPTV Smarters on Samsung.
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