My5.tv/activate – Activate My5 TV on Your Smart TV or Device

What Is My5.tv/activate and How Does My5 TV Activate Work?

My5.tv/activate is the official activation page used to link the My5 TV app on your Smart TV or streaming device to your account. When the My5 app generates an activation code, you must enter it at My5.tv/activate using a phone or computer to complete the process.

Samsung Smart TV — My5.tv/activate Steps

Samsung TVs run Tizen OS. These steps apply to most Samsung models with a built-in app store.

1. Open the Samsung Smart Hub / Apps
   Press the Home button (or Smart Hub) on your remote and open Apps / Samsung App Store.
2. Search for "My5" or "My5 TV"
   Use the search field, select the official My5 app and choose Install (or Download).
3. Launch the My5 app
   Open the app and choose Sign in or Activate. The app will display a short activation code on-screen.
4. Open My5.tv/activate on another device
   On your phone or computer go to My5.tv/activate, sign in to your My5 account and enter the code exactly as shown.
5. Wait for linking
   The TV app should refresh and show confirmation. If it doesn't update automatically, close and re-open the app or restart the TV.

Samsung-specific fixes

• Update your TV firmware (Settings → Support → Software Update).
• If the app isn't listed, your Samsung model may not be supported in your region.
• Try removing and reinstalling the My5 app if activation fails.

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LG Smart TV (webOS) — My5.tv/activate Steps

LG TVs use webOS (Content Store). Steps below work on most LG Smart TVs.

1. Open LG Content Store
   Press the Home button, open LG Content Store and search for My5.
2. Install the My5 app
   Choose the official app and select Install.
3. Open the app and get the code
   Launch My5, select Sign in / Activate and note the activation code shown on the TV.
4. Visit My5.tv/activate
   On a phone or computer go to My5.tv/activate, sign in and enter the code.
5. Confirm
   The app should link and refresh — if not, relaunch the app or restart the TV.

LG-specific fixes

• Ensure webOS is updated (Settings → About this TV → Check for updates).
• If the app won't install, clear app cache or remove unused apps to free space.
• Some older LG models may not support the My5 app.

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Roku Devices & Roku TV — My5.tv/activate Steps

Roku devices use the Roku Channel Store. Activation is similar but the channel may be named "My5" or "Channel 5".

1. Open the Channel Store
   From the Roku home screen choose Streaming Channels then Search Channels.
2. Search & add My5
   Search "My5" or "Channel 5" and select Add channel. Wait for the channel to install.
3. Launch the channel
   Open the My5 channel — it will show an activation code if linking is required.
4. Go to My5.tv/activate
   On another device visit My5.tv/activate, sign in and enter the Roku activation code.
5. Finish and watch
   The channel should link automatically. If it doesn't, restart the Roku (Settings → System → System restart).

Roku-specific fixes

• If you can’t find the channel, make sure your Roku country/region is set to a supported region.
• Remove and re-add the channel if activation fails (my.roku.com can also be used to add/remove channels).

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Amazon Fire TV & Fire Stick — My5.tv/activate Steps

Fire TV devices use the Amazon Appstore. Follow these steps for Fire Stick and Fire TV.

1. Open the Appstore
   From the Fire TV home screen go to Find → Search and type "My5".
2. Install the My5 app
   Select the official My5 app and choose Get / Download.
3. Open the app and get the code
   Launch My5, choose Sign in / Activate and note the activation code.
4. Visit My5.tv/activate
   On your phone or PC open My5.tv/activate, sign in and type the code displayed on TV.
5. Complete linking
   The app should refresh and let you watch. If not, force-close the app or reboot the Fire TV device.

Fire TV-specific fixes

• Make sure your Amazon account and Fire TV region match a supported region for My5.
• Update the Fire OS if the app behaves unexpectedly (Settings → My Fire TV → About → Check for Updates).

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Android TV / Google TV — My5.tv/activate Steps

Android TV and Google TV devices (Sony, TCL, Hisense, Nvidia Shield and many set-top boxes) use Google Play.

1. Open Google Play
   From the device home open Google Play Store and search for "My5".
2. Install and open
   Install the official My5 app, then open it and navigate to Sign in / Activate.
3. Get the activation code
   The app will display a code — keep this screen visible.
4. Enter the code at My5.tv/activate
   On another device sign in at My5.tv/activate and enter the code.
5. Confirm
   Once linked the app will update and you can browse content. Update the app if it won’t show the code.

Android TV-specific fixes

• Check Google Play updates and update the My5 app to the latest version.
• If the app is unavailable, your device or region may not be supported.

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Common Troubleshooting — All Devices

If activation fails, try these cross-device fixes:

• Restart devices: Restart the TV / streaming device and your router.
• Check internet: Ensure the device is online and other apps stream correctly.
• Update apps & OS: Update the My5 app and your device firmware/OS.
• Reinstall app: Remove and reinstall the My5 app to clear errors.
• Check code expiry: Activation codes time out — request a new code from the app.
• Region & availability: Some devices or models may not support My5 in your country.
• Clear app data (if available): Use app settings to clear cache/data and try again.
• Contact support: If nothing helps, visit My5.tv for official support or use the contact page on this site.

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