TiviMate Guide: Setup, Features, Compatibility and Playlist Management

If you searched for "Vivimate", you are almost certainly looking for TiviMate — an IPTV player app for Android TV devices. TiviMate plays playlists you add from your own IPTV service; according to its official Google Play listing it is "a media player only and does not provide any content". It supports M3U, Xtream Codes and Stalker Portal logins, shows a programme guide, and offers features such as catch-up, recording and multiview.

This guide covers what TiviMate is, which devices it suits, how to set it up step by step, what the Premium upgrade does and does not include, and how to keep large playlists manageable.

What TiviMate is (and isn't)

TiviMate IPTV Player is published on Google Play (opens in a new tab). Its listing describes a player "designed for Android TV and remote control navigation" with these key features:

• Support for M3U, Xtream Codes and Stalker Portal playlist formats.
• A TV guide (EPG) shown as a programme grid.
• Multiple playlists, with switching between them.
• Favourites, search and parental controls.
• Catch-up for past broadcasts and recording.
• Multiview — several channels on one screen.

Just as important is what it is not. The listing states that TiviMate "is not affiliated with any content provider", "does not endorse the use of illegal content sources", and that "to watch anything, you must add your own playlists". Any app that claims to bundle channels with TiviMate is not the official app.

Which devices TiviMate suits

For other platforms, see our guide to IPTV players, IPTV on Smart TVs and IPTV on Firestick.

Before you start

You will need:

1. An Android TV or Google TV device with Google Play.
2. Your IPTV login: an M3U URL, an Xtream Codes login (server URL, username, password) or a Stalker Portal address. See IPTV logins explained if you're unsure which you have.
3. An EPG (guide) URL, if your provider supplies one separately.
4. A stable connection — wired Ethernet is best for TVs.

How to set up TiviMate step by step

1. Install TiviMate IPTV Player from Google Play on your Android TV device.
2. Open the app and choose to add a playlist.
3. Choose the playlist type that matches what your provider gave you. For Xtream Codes, enter the server address, username and password; for an M3U playlist, enter the full playlist URL; for Stalker Portal, enter the portal address (the provider links your account to the device).
4. Name the playlist so you can tell it apart if you add others.
5. Let it load channels, on-demand content and guide data. Large playlists can take a minute.
6. Add or check the EPG source in the playlist settings if the guide is empty.
7. Set your timezone or guide offset if programme times look wrong.

If you're typing long addresses with a TV remote, a USB or Bluetooth keyboard makes this far easier.

Getting the TV guide right

TiviMate shows the EPG as a grid, so accurate guide data makes a big difference. If the guide is blank or wrong:

• Confirm an EPG URL is set for the playlist (Xtream Codes logins often supply it automatically; M3U playlists may not).
• Refresh the guide data after adding it.
• Check the timezone and offset settings.
• If specific channels have no data, the channel IDs in the playlist may not match the guide; ask your provider.

Our M3U playlist explainer explains how guide data is matched to channels.

TiviMate Premium: what you get and what you don't

TiviMate offers a paid upgrade. The developer is explicit about its scope: "Any paid subscription or premium upgrade unlocks application features only; it does not include, or provide access to, any channels, streams, or media content."

That has practical consequences:

• Premium is not a TV subscription. You still need a service that provides content and logins.
• "Free TiviMate Premium" downloads are modified copies. Avoid them; they are a common source of malware and are not supported by the developer.
• Buy any upgrade only through official channels named in the app or its listing, and check current terms and prices there rather than on third-party sites.

Features such as multiple playlists, recording and multiview appear in the listing; check in the app which ones require the upgrade on your version.

Managing large playlists

Big IPTV services can list thousands of channels. TiviMate's features help keep things usable:

1. Hide groups you never watch, starting with languages and regions.
2. Build favourites of the channels your household actually uses.
3. Reorder favourites so the most-watched are first.
4. Use search for one-off programmes instead of scrolling.
5. Use separate playlists if you have more than one service, rather than merging everything.

If you prefer to tidy the list once and reuse it in several apps, an external editor can help — see IPTV playlist editors.

Catch-up, recording and multiview

• Catch-up depends on your provider supporting it for a channel; the player can only show what the service offers.
• Recording needs storage on the device or a connected drive. Only record content you are entitled to watch, and remember recordings use space quickly.
• Multiview shows several channels at once. Each stream uses bandwidth and, with most providers, a connection — so check your plan allows enough simultaneous streams.

TiviMate compared with other players

TiviMate is one option among several. It is a strong fit if you watch mainly on an Android TV device with a remote and want a TV-style guide grid. If you watch on phones, iPhones, Apple TV, Windows or Mac, or on Samsung and LG TVs with their own app stores, a player built for that platform will usually work better. A practical approach is to choose the player per device rather than forcing one app everywhere — your IPTV login works in any compatible player, and each device streaming at the same time simply counts towards your plan's connections.

Troubleshooting TiviMate

For general fixes, see why IPTV stops working.

Safety checklist

• Install only from Google Play or official sources named by the developer.
• Don't install "preloaded" or "unlocked" versions.
• Keep the app and your device updated.
• Use content from services you have a right to use — the app's listing itself distances the developer from illegal sources.

Using TiviMate with XCode IPTV 8K

XCode IPTV 8K officially supports Android devices, which includes Android TV boxes running compatible players. Support can confirm the best login type for your setup, and you can test the combination with the free 24-hour trial before choosing a plan.

Summary

"Vivimate" searches almost always mean TiviMate, an Android TV IPTV player that supports M3U, Xtream Codes and Stalker Portal, with an EPG grid, favourites, catch-up, recording and multiview. It provides no content, and its Premium upgrade unlocks app features only. Install it from Google Play, add your own playlist and guide data, tidy large lists with groups and favourites, and avoid unofficial "premium" downloads.