Tidal is a multifaceted music platform consisting of 110 million musical numbers and a great collection of podcasts, documentaries & interviews with famous personalities. Its high-fidelity music is best suited for listening to on Hisense TV. If your Hisense TV is of Android, Google, or Fire OS, you can install and activate the Tidal TV app.
Suppose you are using the Hisense TV with Roku, VIDAA, or Xumo OS, you can use the Tidal Connect feature and cast audio from the Tidal smartphone app. This article will walk you through these processes clearly.
Essential Preparations Before Accessing Tidal on Hisense TV
- Visit the official Tidal website and select Sign Up to create an account for yourself. Then, subscribe to any of its plans starting at $10.99/month to access the platform.
- Connect your Hisense TV to a WIFI network that supports the Tidal when installing & activating the app.
- If you want to cast Tidal content to unsupported Hisense TV models, download the Tidal app from your mobile phone’s app store [Play Store | App Store].
- iPhone users enable the AirPlay option from Settings, and Android mobile users turn on the screen mirroring on Hisense TV.
Download Tidal TV App on Supported Hisense TVs
In the following headings, I have given the installation process of Tidal on different models of Hisense TVs that support it natively.
Hisense Android TV
1. Upon booting up your Hisense TV, go to the Apps section.
2. Locate the Google Play Store app and open it.
3. Select the Search icon and enable the virtual keyboard.
4. Using your remote navigation keys, type Tidal and click OK at the end of the keyboard to search.
5. In the search results, hit the Install option and get the app installed.
Hisense Google TV
1. In the Home screen of your Hisense Google TV, select the Search option.
2. Then, scroll down in that section and select the Search for apps and games field.
3. Enter Tidal and do a search. In the suggestion, pick up the app and click Install to download the app on Hisense TV with the Google OS.
Hisense Fire TV
1. Select the Find icon on the Home screen. In the Search tab, enter Tidal using the remote control or the virtual keyboard on the connected Hisense TV remote app.
2. Now, the Tidal app will be suggested by the Amazon App Store.
3. Select it, and the app info page will open. Select the Download/Get option and add it to your Hisense Fire TV.
Activate Tidal on Hisense TV & Listen to Music
1. Open the Tidal app that’s installed on your Hisense TV.
2. The activation code and activation website link will appear on-screen.
3. Launch a browser on a PC or smartphone and browse the displayed website link to reach the Tidal platform’s activation website [account.tidal.com/login].
4. Type the activation code in the respective field & click on the Continue button.
5. Then, refresh the Tidal Hisense TV app, and you’ll be logged in to your account.
6. Select and play your favorite music playlist or podcast on your Hisense TV from the app. For an enhanced music listening experience, connect a soundbar to your Hisense TV whenever you access Tidel.
Cast Tidal Soundtracks to Incompatible Hisense TVs from Mobile
1. Open the Tidal smartphone app and sign into it.
2. Now, connect your smartphone to the WIFI network to which your Hisense TV is connected.
3. Select any song on the app and play it. Then, tap the Now Playing tab and click on the Tidal Connect option.
4. Now, you’ll get a devices list. Choose your Hisense TV and tap on it. The selected audio track will now play on your Hisense Smart TV.
How to Fix Tidal Not Working on Hisense TV
- If you can’t download or activate the Tidal app, check whether there is a proper internet supply. If not, look into the internet plan’s validity and reboot the router to fix any issues.
- If the Tidal app is not loading songs, make sure you have an active subscription. Then, clear the cache on Hisense TV and try music streaming again.
- Restart the Hisense TV and the Tidal app once to fix temporary issues. If it is not in the latest version, update the app on your Hisense TV.
- If Tidal is not showing improvement, uninstall the app on Hisense TV. Then, reinstall the app to make it work fine.
- Suppose you are not able to cast the Tidal app to Hisense TV; make sure your smartphone and TV are connected to the same WIFI. Also, check the version of the Tidal app & system software and update them.
FAQ
Yes, you can access Tidal free for 30 days on Hisense Smart TV by availing of its free trial plan if you are a first-time subscriber.
There are speculations that the Tidal platform itself has withdrawn its support from Hisense Roku TV. But we can’t be sure what the actual reason is until an official statement comes out.
