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Kodi IPTV — How to Watch IPTV on Kodi (2022)

In this guide, I’ll explain how to watch IPTV on Kodi. From what IPTV is, to its legality, to watching it on your Kodi app, I’ll tell you everything you need to know to get started with Kodi IPTV. This guide applies to all the devices that support Kodi, like Amazon FireStick, NVIDIA SHIELD, Windows, Mac, smartphones, and tablets.

Since the dawn of televisions in 1927, the invention and the media industry as a whole have evolved rapidly. Physical changes have resulted in thin 8K TVs, while digital changes have made online streaming services ever more attractive. One type of streaming service that has been gaining popularity in recent years is IPTV.

This guide will show you two different methods for accessing IPTV services on your Kodi application.

 

How to Watch IPTV on Kodi with PVR IPTV Simple Client

As I mentioned above, we’ll first use Kodi’s official PVR IPTV Simple Client to stream IPTV. We’ll start by installing the PVR addon. After that, we’ll configure it and check out how to stream live TV channels. Lastly, I’ll list some great sources for M3U playlists.

Let’s get started.

Part 1: Install the PVR IPTV Simple Client

The PVR IPTV Simple Client addon lets you set up IPTV on your device. So let’s install the addon.

1. Launch your Kodi application.

2. Click on the Settings Gear in the top-left corner, just below the Kodi logo.

kodi iptv

3. On the next page, select the Add-ons option.

iptv kodi

4. Then, click on Install from repository.

how to watch iptv on kodi

5. Select All repositories.

select the all repositories option

6. On the next screen, scroll down and select PVR clients.

click on PVR clients option

7. Then, scroll down and select PVR IPTV Simple Client.

select the PVR IPTV Simple Client option

8. The addon’s dashboard will open. Select Install.

install PVR iptv simple client

9. Click OK to install the necessary supporting addons.

additional addons

10. PVR IPTV Simple Client will start downloading on your Kodi app.

downloading PVR iptv simple client

11. After a few seconds, it will start installing.

kodi iptv

12. Lastly, you’ll see an Add-on installed notification in the top-right corner of your screen.  

PVR iptv simple client addon installed

Part 2: Add an M3U Playlist to PVR IPTV Simple Client

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the PVR IPTV Simple Client on your Kodi app. But it’s of no use if you haven’t configured it the right way. Follow the steps below to add a playlist to the addon for streaming IPTV:

1. On the same screen, select PVR IPTV Simple Client.

iptv kodi

2. On the dashboard of the addon, select Configure.

select the configure option

3. Then, go to the General tab.

PVR iptv simple client settings

4. Within the General tab, scroll down and select M3U playlist URL.

select the M3U playlist URL option

5. A window with a keyboard will pop up. If you have an M3U playlist of your IPTV Subscription, you may enter it now to add it. 

Here is an example of an M3U URL.  This is not a real M3U URL but this is how the structure typically looks:

 http://othy.ottc.pro:80/get.php?username=PTTMSDNOJK&password=HVPTQ5PUVT&output=ts&type=m3u

Once you have inserted your username and password into the URL, you can use the bit.ly service and shorten the URL so it is easier to type into the box below.  That’s what we did.

If you don’t want to use bit.ly you need to ensure that the address is typed into the box with no mistakes.  One wrong character in the address and this will not work.

 

M3U playlist url for kodi iptv

6. Click on the OK button.

PVR iptv simple client settings

7. Exit and then restart your Kodi application.

8. After restarting, PVR IPTV Simple Client will launch automatically.

watch iptv on kodi

9. The PVR addon will start loading the channels from the M3U playlist you entered. Wait for the addon to finish importing the channels. 

kodi home screen

How to Watch IPTV with the PVR IPTV Simple Client

When the channels have been added, scroll down to the TV tab in Kodi. 

watch iptv on kodi

Then, scroll to the right and click on the Channels option. 

iptv channels on kodi

You’ll see the list of all channels from the M3U playlist(s) you’ve added.

all channels list

Select any channel, and after a few seconds, it will start playing.

play any one channel

play &flix HD channel

Go back and scroll down to the row labeled TV channel groups. Here, you can access categories of channels. The All channels tile is another way to access the list of all available channels.

select the all channels tab

how to watch iptv on kodi

The Movies tile lists the movie-related channels. 

click on movies option

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The Auto tab lists all the channels related to auto sports.

kodi iptv guide

auto timeline

Scroll to the right in the row of TV channel groups and you’ll see NewsMusicLocalGeneral, and Entertainment

kodi m3u url playlist

Keep scrolling to find ClassicOutdoorBusiness, and Religious

classic, outdoor, buisness, religious groups

Lastly, channels are also grouped into FamilySeries, and Weather.

kodi iptv addon

To search for specific channels, scroll up within the right portion of the screen and select the Search option at the far right of the top row. 

click on search option

Then, click on Search… 

iptv kodi

Type in whatever you want to look up and click on the Search button. Make sure to read the instructions and check out the search settings so you can make the most of the search tool.

search guide

 

PVR IPTV Simple Client Details & Description Guide

You can now access the IPTV Service by clicking Channels or Guide.

The Guide option is shown below:

Press the select button on your remote for options:

options within channel

Here, you can choose from info, Channels, Guide, and Settings.

The Settings will provide you with these options:

settings menu

Upon testing, we have found that Subtitles do not work properly within Kodi IPTV.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I watch IPTV on Kodi?

Yes. This guide will show you how to watch IPTV on any Kodi device.

What is PVR IPTV Simple Client?

It is a Kodi addon built to integrate your preferred IPTV service for live streaming.

Is PVR IPTV Simple Client free?

Yes. This addon is absolutely free. However, not all IPTV Services are free.

Does IPTV on Kodi work on Xbox?

Yes. This guide will provide instructions for PVR IPTV Simple Client that allows people with non-Android-powered devices to stream IPTV.

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