If you are a Spectrum customer using an Amazon FireStick or Fire TV and you are unable to install the Spectrum app on your FireStick then you might be feeling frustrated. If this is the situation then you need not feel the same anymore as in this blog we have just the solution you need.
It could be that you may have read a couple of tutorials online that showed you how to download and install it but that didn’t work out.
If this is the case then you need not worry at all below you will come across every detail that will help you get over the issue in no time.
In addition, you should also know that the Spectrum app gives you around 50,000 on-demand movies, TV shows and 250 live TV channels.
However, the only minus point is that Amazon devices do not support the Spectrum TV App on Firestick. also similar to apps such as SkyTV Go if you want you could choose to sideload it but the app will detect that it is running on an unsupported device and then will send an error messages like the one shown below.
So now if you are wondering what the Spectrum app exactly looks like and what devices it works on. Then you should read this blog until you reach the end as here will answer all your queries.
On What All Devices Does the Spectrum TV App Work On?
You should know that when the Spectrum TV app was launched it was only compatible with Roku boxes (but excluding the first generation). Currently, it is available to several devices and apart from the FireStick there are also native apps for the following list;
- Apple TV (the OS 12 or higher)
- Apple iPad, iPad mini, iPhone and iPod Touch running iOS 12 or even higher version
- Amazon Kindle Fire but not the first generation and also Kindle Fire HDX
- Android all tablets and phones that run Android 5.0 or higher
- Xbox One all the versions of Xbox One
- Samsung Smart TV the model year 2012 or higher
- Roku 1, 2, 3, or 4 streaming players, Roku Express, Roku Express +, Roku Premiere, Roku Premiere +, Roku Ultra streaming players or Roku Streaming Stick this excludes first and second-generation Roku devices.
- Google Chromecast – all Chromecast devices
- Xumo Stream Box – this plugs into most smart TVs but Spectrum Internet is required
- Xumo TVs, also known as XClass TVs
NOTE: You should know that no Amazon Fire TV OS devices are compatible with the Spectrum TV app currently which is also said on their official support page.
Why isn’t the Spectrum TV available on FireTV devices?
Well, you should know that there is no official answer from either Spectrum or Amazon.
Nevertheless, based on the services that Spectrum and Fire TV provide it is simply not difficult to guess that direct competition is the main reason which has prevented collaboration. And since they are both competing for the revenue generated from the viewers, Amazon is likely to be choosing to block a competitor from taking profits away from its own FireTV services.
Although we understand that it is apparently hurtful for the customers we are unlikely to see them coexist until the competition ends.
How to easily Sideload the Spectrum TV App on FireStick? [This is for Reference Only]
As we have already mentioned above this procedure will install the app but you would still get the error message saying ‘device not supported’ when you open it. Unfortunately, there is just no workaround for this.
To begin with, you would need to first open the Downloader app and search for ‘spectrum apkmirror;
- You need to know that the ‘Downloader app’ is the go-to app when you need to download and sideload APK files on FireSticks and Android TV devices. You can also check out the ‘tutorial for the Downloader app if you are unfamiliar with it.
- Moreover, the built-in web browser is one of the best features of the Downloader app. then when you click on the ‘Go’ button it will either navigate to a web page directly or pull up some search results from Google.
- If this is the case it will search for the listing for the Spectrum TV app on ApkMirror, this is a popular site for getting APK files.
- You now need to find the entry that says ‘Spectrum TV APKs’ on APKMirror.com and then just click on it to continue.
- Now this will take you directly to the app detail page which is on APKMirror.com.
- After that, you should scroll down until you see a list of the latest APK files.
- Besides, PKMirror usually have several versions of every APK file that is available to download.
- However, in many cases, you would want to install the latest version. However, at times an older version is just more compatible with your system.
- You just need to click on the ‘Download’ icon that is on the right hand of the screen to continue.
- Next, the ‘Downloader’ app will start the installation as soon as the download completes.
Overview of the Spectrum TV App –
Do you know that the main feature of this app is that it gives you access to local channels like ABC, NBC, CDS, FOX and ESPN, where you get to watch live news and sports? You just need to pick a default channel which will display as the home screen whenever you sign in.
Furthermore, a TV guide pops up on your screen that will help you navigate through the channels and it also shows you helpful tips to assist you as a new user.
However, in case you get bored with live TV you have an on-demand library where you can just catch up on the latest TV shows and movies as well.
DVR
In addition to giving you access to multiple live channels the ‘Spectrum app’ also has a DVR function that lets you pause, rewind or fast forward the live TV. This feature is very convenient as it can record the content whenever you are away so that you can enjoy it later.
Tags
Besides if you have any favorite channels you can even tag them which will then be added to the favorite list. If you do so it means that you will not need to scroll through the roughly 250 stations to get to your preferred options.
Channel Search
Do you know that Spectrum has added a channel search function to allow you to get to your favorite program easily? Nevertheless, there is the channel number search as well but you can choose to filter by category or network.
If you would like more on this you can just search by title, sports team, or actor to narrow down the results when you are unsure what the channels are showing.
Parental Controls
Well, ‘Parental Control’ is very important nowadays as well are all aware of it that some content may be inappropriate for the young ones to watch therefore it is necessary that you lock them.
Therefore for this safety, you have the Spectrum app which features parental controls; it is a group of settings which gives you control over what your child can access. You can choose to block any extremely violent, explicit, or race/sexual preference/religion-biased content.
Conclusion
We now hope that you find this blog useful and you are now able to find the Spectrum TV app on FireStick without any difficulty. However, if you need any further assistance you can always contact the diligent team of technicians provided right here at any time.
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