Download the Spectrum TV app and get the most out of your Spectrum TV experience at home or on the go. Stream On Demand or live TV anywhere, on any device.
TURN ANY SCREEN INTO A TV
• Stream live TV anywhere you have a connection.
• Enjoy streaming thousands of On Demand shows and movies.
• Cast from your phone or tablet to a compatible TV with Chromecast.
FIND YOUR FAVORITE PROGRAMS
• Create a personalized guide by setting your favorite channels.
• Search by title, network, actor or sports team anywhere in the app.
• Add new and exciting Spectrum Originals to your Watchlist.
CONTROL YOUR TV AND DVR
• Change TV channels on your Spectrum Receiver.
• Get showtimes and record your favorite TV shows and movies (with optional DVR services).
• Delete, modify and play DVR recordings on your TV (compatible DVRs only).
SET PARENTAL CONTROLS
Turn on parental controls and set a PIN to block shows by channel or rating. The blocks you set apply across each device in your household.
WHAT YOU NEED TO USE THIS APP
Available programming depends on your Spectrum TV package. Some titles require you to connect to your Spectrum In-Home WiFi. A Spectrum TV subscription, username and password are required to sign in.
Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://sites.nielsen.com/priv/browser/us/en/optout.html for more information
Specifically for the Android device and don’t like that video is not centered in full screen mode. It’s aligned to the right edge with a big bank sace to the left. It’s annoying enough when watching on the device, but when you try to stream it to a screen it’s even worse. It displays on the screen that same way which is very distracting and not enjoyable to view. Also, I don’t like that I can’t watch half of my channels when I’m away from home.
nice app, i do like it & have been looking for something to let me watch tv when I’m not home. one rather noticable miss, there seems to be no may to put the app into a “full-screen” node (to remove the channel listings & have the small rectangle at the top fill the whole screen on my mobile phone), only workaround i’ve found so far is a two-step process, close the app then tap the small video to make that full-screen. not a deal breaker, but it’s something to know.
I have been running the spectrum TV app for about 2 years now. It has turned out to be a really great app. I run it on Roku, tablets, and even my personal phone. With decent hardware it is fast and reliable and has quickly become a major part of my spectrum experience. If you’re paying for spectrum you should take advantage of this free app and take your TV wherever you want to. Highly recommended. UPDATE: the latest app update 9.13 seems to load a little slower but could be the age of my phone.
Update: this app is plain broken now. Will not load a single channel no matter how many times I delete the app and its data and reinstall. Way to go guys. You made it much worse. Original: The spectrum tv app on my phone now decides to freeze after 30 seconds of use every time. I have to either change the channels back and forth to refresh it or just deal with only audio. It seems worse in full screen view. This wasnt a problem until the last month or so. Please fix whatever yall goofed up.
Even worse than before. I used to be able to see all my channels in the listing and at least select that I wanted to record a show, even if I couldn’t watch it on the app. Now, it only shows channels I can watch on the app. I can understand that being A CHOICE, but not being the only option. Also “Stream On Demand or live TV anywhere, on any device.” remains a falsehood. This cannot be installed on Android TV.
I’ve been using this app for almost 3 years, and every update they do makes it worse and worse!! On Demand audio doesn’t sync with visual, the Guide doesn’t work properly, the app freezes frequently, it’s so much slower to change from one channel to another……just name a few. All my complaints over the last 2 years has done nothing to help….it only keeps getting worse. Even tho they say they fixed the app, it is still the same problems that I listed above!! Nothing is fixed!
“On Demand” is 100% unusable. Whenever I reach the end of an ad break, the app buffers for a moment before the adbreak timer resets, looping the same ad again, and again, and again….Forever. I’ve not been able to watch a single thing on this app. Outta be renamed to “Adware TV” as the ads seem to be the only thing it can steam. I wish I could give 0 stars.
This app is basically unwatchable. I have it on my phone and smart TV, and both are infuriating frustrating to use. Want to watch the World Cup? Forget it. Want to watch football? Dont bother. You get 5 secs of play interrupted by 10-40 secs of buffering, only to watch the game move ahead those 40 second. Maybe it’s the feed to Spectrum? No, because the Fox Sports app works fine. Thank you Spectrum for making the experience of watching the USMNT and other events, a complete waste of time.
Great… when it’s working. Horrible when not. It suddenly stopped recognizing my Google tv chromecast twice, about 1 month apart. Spectrum can’t help, they aren’t aware of the problem. Sent a technician out, he didn’t even try because he didn’t know what the problem is. I fixed it by factory resetting Google tv. I shouldn’t have to, all other apps casts just fine, the problem is within the spectrum app. A huge inconvenience, I would switch if there were another cable provider in my area.
Starting 2-3 weeks ago when I cast certain channels the video and audio cuts out every five seconds. I have updated the app, deleted and re-download the app, tried casting from multiple devices and nothing fixes it. Now if I want to watch football I have to hope I can cast it from the ESPN app watch the entire thing on my phone screen or go to a friend’s house to watch it.
Does not support frame views of where you are at when fast forwarding and going back. All other streaming services that I know about have this BASIC functionality. It is very difficult to use on-demand and saved programs. Also, this app does NOT support going back when watching live TV. Again, most apps I know of support this like a normal DVR. Unless you have no choice, I would suggest YouTube TV or other streaming service.
I’ve been using this service for quite a few years on several different Android devices and have never had problems or issues consistently. I actually use it as my mobile TV in my office including my mobile office as well. My most recent phone upgrade to the Samsung Fold 4 is not compatible as of yet for split screen for multiple applications. I’m happy, been happy!
Buffer circle now constant in upper left corner of tv screens. As if buffering in the middle of the screen was not bad enough, now there is one in the top left of the screen that never goes away! Doesnt matter which tv or brand it is. Kind of missing youtube tv now. Had recording space with them too. You need to fix this at the price we pay.
Dumpster fire of an app. Decides to not record a series that you set to record. Doesn’t have an Android TV app for who knows why which makes you Cast it without being able to pause, fast forward, or rewind until the show has finished airing. The app is stuck about 10 years in the past. Go with a different service if you have the choice.
It used to be that paying for spectrum internet with a cable TV package was enough to use the spectrum app on your Wi-Fi to access all the channels you pay for. Now you have to use their supplied Wi-Fi. Your own router and Wi-Fi no longer work with many channels you pay for. Spectrum Wi-Fi is not free. It’s one of those added fees they claim not to have.
Horrible. I stream apps through Chromecast. No problem with ANY other apps/services – THIS ONE times out all the time, esp. during live sporting events for some reason (can’t handle the traffic?). Know it’s not the Chromecast or device – no problem with Netflix, Prime Video, ESPN, Brit Box, Disney+ or HBO Max… ONLY Spectrum. Also annoying feature makes you interrupt shows to change channel to show you’re still watching. Why not just acknowledge with separate button or select “any” channel?
Worked great before the update! This update added advertisements to on demand and now it barely works! I’m running it on a Samsung 8 series. The ads constantly get stuck and don’t play, it’s extremely clunky, and lags all the time now. If you’re going to add ads, at least make it run smooth. Sometimes it’ll loop commercials, and freeze for 30 seconds, then play multiple ads to catch up. Likely cancelling my tv subscription after this month. Fix your app guys! This is inexcusable.
Watching the Packers vs Bills Sjnday Night Football game on NBC and the audio is terrible. Audio is terrible in both the Xbox and mobile app. The audio seems normally in the browser on a computer. App UI is annoying to navigate in general. Why is the experience so inconsistent? Audio quality has been very poor on multiple occasions. You guys have a lot of work to do to fix your stuff. (Audio on NBC is still broken a week later. A “We’re sorry” reply doesn’t fix the issue.)
The last month or so, I have to re-enter my password on every device. It’s. Very. Annoying. I use a complicated, secure password, which takes forever to enter on the TV. I have no idea why this started happening. The first year, we stayed signed in on all our devices. For what reason would this change?? And now, on my phone app, my password somehow “doesn’t match the records”. Well, sorry Spectrum, but that’s the only password I know.
It’s challenging to navigate, slow reaction time and now after their update-i lost access to on-demand on my TV and the app. Could use improvement by simplifying. I have felt frustrated a few times now and went to other streaming services that I’ve never had an issue with. this shouldn’t be the case since this is the most expensive streaming app I have at $20/m + also lacking many shows from cc + more -more should be included! And stop playing same commercials back to back please
I have to use this app to cast to my tv. It is nearly impossible to fast forward, pause, or rewind recorded programs. The function to do that is nearly impossible to find. Especially if the program is still airing live. I have had to restart so many programs just because the pause/resume function is non existant
They still haven’t figured out how to allow for the “full screen” feature which most other apps do! I also can’t figure out why only a couple of programs are showing up on my watch list even though the rest of the movies & shows I’ve selected have not been removed! No way to “view more” so where did they go? This app just seems to get more difficult to use & has less to offer in way of “Entertainment Apps”!
While I enjoy the app sometimes it also irritates me. It buffers a lot so I miss a lot of what I’m watching. I often have to close the app and restart it and even then it doesn’t always fix it. I’m starting to wonder what I’m paying for buffering or TV update: still the app stops and you have to restart this is just ridiculous! I think it got worse.ipdate: still stops working you have to close and reopen the app I can’t believe after a year this is still happening.
Since 10/9 I have been having a problem trying to cast the Spectrum app to my TV with Chromecast. I select my channel, hit the icon for Chromecast & it starts like it wants to cast but then it stops & tells me to select the channel, which I’ve already done. It won’t cast anything to the TV, just gets stuck in that spot. I have reset my Chromecast. I have uninstalled & reinstalled the Spectrum app, restarted wifi & modem. Nothing has helped. Ready to cancel my service.
👎On Demand- about ¾ of the way through show stops playing, then restarts from beginning, and if u ffward, when u get to ur spot it skips to end and then same bs starts again. There is a trick tho, ffward to a bit before spot, let it play and when the next commercial break is starting (which is when it always messes up) hit the ffward button or the “▶️ 10sec” button and it will usually play the rest of the way. It happens on both, tv/cable box and on the app & the cc doesn’t work on ½ the shows
Ever since your app was updated i can’t see when a show or movie will be on again cuz when you access “more ways to watch” it gives ridiculous dates such as 3/4 or 10/8 or 8/2 etc. which means there is NO LONGER a way to see WHEN a movie or show will be on again, it’s really frustrating as this has never happened in the past. I’ve had this app for about 8yrs and never had this problem. What is wrong? Can’t you fix it so it alines with current months again? PLEASE????
This app has issues with some newer smart Samsung televisions. In my case, using the Samsung remote while on this app, incrementally increasing/decreasing the channel button will cause a channel jump from between 10 – 200 stations. Spectrum informed me that an update will eventually happen on this app. No estimate of how many more months or years before this happens.
A pretty good program in its appearance & application however, the latest update has TOO MANY ADS!!!!!!!!!! Worse yet, they’re ill-timed & EXTREMELY REPITATIVE!!!!!!!!!! Don’t get me wrong,I don’t mind ads, after all, I might get what is offered but this is mesugah!!!!!!!!!! Since I own a 2160p panel, I’d like to see numbers that indicates that the broadcast media is indeed 4k like Netflix shows.
I’m begging you guys… Can you PLEASE fix the deal with the ads on this app!? I’ve always had so many different problems with this app, and it only seems to get worse with every update. It plays all the ads, then starts over and plays them all again. Then if you rewind it, you have to watch them all over AGAIN. I don’t understand why there’s always so many updates on apps when it only seems to make things worse.
The latest update crashes. My username was automatically populated when the new update was installed. However, when I try to log in, it says I have to call an 800 number to subscribe. Sometimes on my home network I can log in by automatically logging in and sometimes I have to disable wifi and then erase half of my username and reenter it and then input my password and only then about half the time it works. It’s terrible now. I never had this issue before.
The app is great when it works. I’m currently experiencing issues with the DVR not pulling up. For me, the whole purpose of this app is to watch my recordings on the go. I’ve googled how to fix it. I’ve deleted the app and downloaded it again. I’ve signed out and back in. I’ve restarted my phone several times. Nothing is working. If someone could please tell me how to fix this I will change my rating as I liked this app up until the last month when my DVR on the app crapped out.
At first, it was really good then recently it has gone in the toilet. Constantly freezes or blacks out during programs. I’ve done all updates. I even uninstalled and reinstalled the app. Still the same problem. Seriously disappointed, but no other options so I’m stuck with it.
Recent issues with DVR function in Spectrum TV app; has become inconsistent and very buggy. Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling app. A couple of examples: (1) Old recordings disappear from list if there are no new recordings in list or in process of recording; once start a new recording, old recordings reappear. (2) Scheduled recordings sometimes do not record on schedule even though listed in To be Recorded list. Ida W
It’s great that the app is available for mobile but I can’t download it from the play store on to my TV that is only 2 years old. I have to chromecast the app to the TV which isn’t what I was looking to do when I ordered TV streaming service from Spectrum. The mobile app works great just need the app for my TV without having to go buy a Roku box like the tech said I would need to.
This app was always very reliable and last week, it no longer works when connected to my wi-fi. it only works when I disconnect which means I can only access some of my channels. I called spectrum and they said there is nothing they can do. I tried to Uninstall and reinstall several times with no luck. this is very frustrating and if not corrected soon, I will be switching to a provider that can fix their own system issue without getting the run around.
Everytime I’m watching one of my shows, the app restarts my shows. Which in turn I have to rewatch the first half each time it does that. Plus some shows will NOT let me fast forward to where I was when it resets itself. Paying $200 a month for the service and wifi, I should be able to skip or fast forward when I so choose bc I’m paying for it and watching it after it’s been recorded. Even on TV when you record something you can fast forward, you would think this works the same but it doesn’t.
Not so thrilled. At first it crashed maybe once a month. Now, I’m lucky to get 24 hours before it needs to be reinstalled. If it’s taking more than 30 seconds to open and function, it probably has crashed. Delete and reinstall is much quicker than waiting. Just to see, I went 3 hours waiting for it and sure enough, nada. Yesterday I had to reinstall 3 times. Worst part is there is no alternative for my Spectrum TV app as it’s provided at they’re behest . Maybe it’s time too shop around,
This app is a major disappointment. Many channels are messed up, audio disappears intermittently, buffers constantly, among other things. I’ve had three technicians at my house changing out equipment and wiring. They all agree, it’s the lousy app. Spectrum service doesn’t know what to do so they say they’ll have someone call me back and no one does…sad day for customer service. The app was out over 8 hours a couple of days ago. Now it doesn’t work at all. I’m so frustrated.
Finally had enough and going to cancel my service. I receive some sort of error message literally everytime I open the app. The rep recommended this as an alternative to paying for a box rental but it’s frustrating that it never works! If they ever become compatible with Firestick I may return but for now, I am done! I tired of wasting money on something I can’t use.
I was really upset with the August 12, 2022 update, as were alot of people. Spectrum developers listened, and it took only about 3 weeks to set things right by restoring the widescreen swipe over for favorite/recent channels. Thank you! It was a very important feature for all of us who use our phones in horizontal – widescreen mode and can’t be grabbing the phone to turn it to vertical to get to recent channels, which were also hard to see as they were so small vertically. 👍🏼 THANKS! 😁