To activate STV Player on your Freeview (or similar) TV using the activation code shown on your screen, go to stv.tv/activate) or enter a QR code along with a 5 or 6‑digit code on-screen.
Follow these steps:
📺 Steps to Enter Your Activation Code
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Launch the STV Player app on your TV or set-top-box (Freeview Play, YouView, Samsung, Roku, Fire TV, etc.).
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Select “Join/Sign in to watch” — you’ll be shown a web URL (e.g.,
stv.tv/activate) or a QR code along with a 5 or 6‑digit code on-screen. -
On a phone, tablet, or computer, either:
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Scan the QR code with your camera (not a third-party app), or
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Manually open the exact URL displayed (don’t Google it), e.g.,
stv.tv/activate.
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Sign in with your STV account (or create one if needed).
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Enter the code shown on your TV into the website and click Continue/Activate.
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The TV app should refresh and show a confirmation message, indicating successful activation.
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🔁 Additional Tips & Info
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You can close the app, and your sign-in will be remembered (
don’t need to re-enter unless you sign out, uninstall, or reinstall) . -
If the link or QR code fails, go to stv.tv and click “TV Activation Code” at the bottom to enter your code manually.
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For LG Freeview Play TVs, live STV channels may not work—only on-demand catch-up will be available.
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On some devices like LG or Freeview Play, you may not have live TV functionality, only on-demand. In that case, use an aerial input, another device (e.g. Firestick), or a compatible setup.
✅ Summary
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Open STV Player on your TV and choose Sign in |
| 2️⃣ | Note the URL + activation code displayed |
| 3️⃣ | On another device, visit the exact URL or scan the QR |
| 4️⃣ | Log into your STV account or create one |
| 5️⃣ | Enter code and hit Activate/Continue |
| 6️⃣ | Your TV app will refresh and confirm successful login |
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