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
Launch the STV Player app on your TV or set-top-box (Freeview Play, YouView, Samsung, Roku, Fire TV, etc.).
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:
Scan the QR code with your camera (not a third-party app), or
Manually open the exact URL displayed (don’t Google it), e.g.,
stv.tv/activate.
Sign in with your STV account (or create one if needed).
Enter the code shown on your TV into the website and click Continue/Activate.
The TV app should refresh and show a confirmation message, indicating successful activation.
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🔁 Additional Tips & Info
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.
For LG Freeview Play TVs, live STV channels may not work—only on-demand catch-up will be available.
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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