Twitch is a unique platform that stands out a lot from other apps on your Hisense TV. It allows you to enjoy live streaming of games, music, podcasts, and other shows from various independent creators. Twitch offers native support to Hisense TVs only with the Android, Fire & Google OS. However, you can Cast/AirPlay Twitch content from smartphones on other incompatible Hisense TVs.
This guide will help you get the Twitch app for Hisense TVs using the possible methods mentioned above.
What Should Be Done?
- Connect your Hisense TV to WIFI to download the Twitch app on supported models.
- Create a Twitch account from the official website in order to activate the installed Hisense Twitch app.
- To AirPlay Twitch content from iPhones, enable the AirPlay option on Hisense Smart TVs. Turn on Screen Mirroring on Hisense TV to cast from Android mobile.
Download Twitch on Compatible Hisense TVs
- Hisense Google TV: Launch the Home screen → select the Search for apps and games field → enable on-screen keyboard → type Twitch & search → select the app & click Install to download it.
- Hisense Fire TV: Click the Find icon on Home → enter Twitch on the Search tab → search the app → click Get/Download to install the app on Hisense TVs with Fire OS.
- Hisense Android TV: Reach the Apps section → launch Google Play Store → select the Search icon → search Twitch → locate the app & click Install for installation.
Note: An app named Twitch TV Live Streaming Game – UnOfficial is available on the Roku Channel Store on Hisense Roku TVs. But it is not the official Twitch app, so don’t get deceived by it.
Activate the Twitch App on Hisense TV
- Open the Twitch app on your Hisense Smart TV.
- Select the Sign In option on the Welcome screen, and the Twitch activation code and website link will be shown to you.
- Head to the Twitch activation website [www.twitch.tv/activate] on a PC/ mobile browser and enter the activation code in the Enter code field.
- Click Activate & sign in to your Twitch account next.
- Now, relaunch the Twitch app on your Hisense TV and activate it. You can enjoy live streaming of your desired channel on the big screen.
Cast/AirPlay Twitch to Hisense Xumo/Roku/VIDAA TVs
- Open the Twitch app on your smartphone and log in to your account.
- Now, connect your Hisense TV and smartphone to the same WIFI network. Then, select any live stream and play it.
- The player window will have the Cast (Android) or AirPlay icon (iPhone) according to your smartphone.
- Select your Hisense Smart TV from the list of devices ready to connect. Now, the content chosen on your smartphone will play on the Hisense TV screen.
How to Access Twitch on Hisense TV Web Browser
If you’re a Hisense VIDAA TV user, you can utilize the built-in web browser to access the web version of Twitch on a bigger screen.
- After booting up your VIDAA TV, navigate to the home menu.
- From there, select the My Apps tab.
- Scroll through the list of apps and select the Browser app.
- After that, click on the Search bar and visit twitch.tv.
- Log in to your Twitch account and watch your favorite live stream hassle-free.
FAQ
Streaming devices, like Apple TV and Firestick, and gaming consoles, like Nvidia Shield, support the Twitch app. If you have any of these devices, connect it and select the required input on Hisense TV. Then, access the app store of the streaming device, download Twitch, and access it directly on Hisense TVs.
