Are you looking for an affordable streaming service to watch popular Live TV shows and On-demand shows on your Hisense TV? If so, then Sling TV is the app that you need to install. Sling TV is a popular streaming service that offers 500+ live TV shows and exclusive VOD content at a reasonable price. However, the Sling TV app is compatible with all Hisense TV models except for VIDAA.
Moreover, along with the Sling subscription, you will get 50 hours of Cloud DVR Storage to record your favorite live TV shows and save them to watch later.
In this article, I’ve covered the installation, activation, and additional ways to stream Sling TV on Hisense Smart TV. Scroll down to learn in detail.
What Should be Done?
- Head to sling.com and subscribe to any package from Sling Orange or Sling Blue, where the base plan starts at $40/month.
- Have a smartphone or PC with you to activate the Sling app on your Hisense TV.
- If you’re residing outside the US, configure your Hisense TV with NordVPN to bypass the geo-restrictions.
- Make sure you pair your Hisense TV to a reliable WiFi network for error-free installation.
How to Install Sling TV on Hisense TV
As the steps for installing Sling TV vary for each Hisense TV model, follow the prompts below according to your model to get the app.
1. Hisense Roku TV:
- Head to Hisense Roku TV’s Home screen
- Select Streaming Channels → Search Channel
- Enter Sling TV and pick the Sling TV App
- Select Add Channel
- Hit Go To Channel to launch the Sling app
2. Hisense Android TV:
- Open the Google Play Store from the Android TV’s home screen
- Hover to the Search bar and input Sling TV
- Choose the Sling TV app and tap on Install
- Hit Open to launch the application
3. Hisense Google TV:
- From the Google TV’s Home screen, select the Search option
- In the search prompt, input Sling TV using the virtual keyboard
- Pick up the Sling app from the results
- From the app info page, select the Install button
- Once downloaded, hit Open
4. Hisense Fire TV:
- Select the Find icon from the Fire TV’s home menu
- Open the App Store tile
- Search for Sling TV and enter Sling’s App Info page
- From there, select Get/Download to install the Sling TV app
5. Hisense XClass/Xumo TV:
- Turn on your Hisense TV and head to the home screen
- Scroll through and select the Sling TV app from the home menu
- If the app isn’t listed on the home screen, click on View All and pick up the Sling TV app
- Upon opening, activate the app and stream live TV and VOD content on your Hisense TV
How to Summong Sling TV on Hisense TV Via Hot Button
Besides opening the respective app store and installing the app, some TV remotes are built-in with the Sling Hot button. Mostly, the Sling button can be found on Hisense Roku TV’s remote control.
After locating the Sling button, press it to launch the Sling TV app on your Hisense TV, eliminating the necessary steps.
How to Activate Sling TV on Hisense TV
Once you have installed the Sling TV app, you must activate it to watch live TV and video-on-demand shows on a bigger screen.
- After opening the Sling TV app, click on the Sign In button.
- Note down the Sling TV’s activation code displayed on your screen.
- Then, visit sling.com/activate on a web browser.
- Enter the noted activation code and select Continue.
- Finally, the sign-in page will refresh, and you can start streaming your favorite shows on your Hisense TV.
Alternative Ways to Stream Sling TV on Hisense TV
Instead of accessing the app directly from your TV, you can also use the Cast function to access the app content from your smartphone. To do this,
- Connect your smartphone and Hisense TV to a common WiFi network.
- Fetch your smartphone and install the Sling app (App Store/Play Store).
- Launch the Sling TV app and sign in with your respective credentials.
- Play your desired shows and click the Cast icon from the playback screen or from the home menu.
Note: To play the content from Apple devices, ensure you enable the AirPlay option on your Hisense TV.
- Choose your Hisense Smart TV from the list and start watching the content.
FAQ
Yes. After installing the Sling app, click the Freestream tab. Under that, you can access free live TV and VOD content on your Hisense TV.
Yes. Sling Blue subscribers can stream up to 3 devices simultaneously, whereas Sling Orange + Blue subscribers can watch up to 4 devices simultaneously.
Outdated app versions or weak WiFi networks are the common factors that affect Sling TV’s performance on Hisense TV. So, update the Sling TV app to the latest version and provide a reliable WiFi network for error-free streaming.
