How to Install Chillio IPTV on Apple TV & Android TV (2026)

The Chillio app is one of the newer IPTV players to break out of the Apple-only crowd, and that is exactly what makes it worth a look in 2026. Built by Lumos Labs, it started life as a slick player for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac, then added Android TV and Google TV support, so the same playlist follows you across the whole house.

What sets it apart is the simple playlist upload and a genuine cross-device sync that does not lean on iCloud. Drop in an M3U URL or Xtream Codes login once, and your channels, favourites and watch history appear on every Chillio you own.

Chillio is just the player. It needs a source to play, and we recommend IG IPTV as the service to load into it. For the bigger picture, read our IPTV service explained guide.

Table of Contents

1. What is the Chillio app?
2. Key features
3. Supported platforms & price
4. How to install Chillio on Apple TV
5. How to install Chillio on Android TV
6. Adding an M3U or Xtream Codes playlist
7. Setting up the EPG (TV guide)
8. Pros and cons
9. Troubleshooting
10. Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Chillio app? {#what-is-chillio}

Chillio is a live TV player application, not a content provider. It gives you a clean interface, a full TV guide and playback tools, but it ships empty. You bring your own IPTV subscription and feed it in. Think of it the way you would think of a media player on any device: the app is the screen and remote, the playlist is the channels.

The app is developed by Lumos Labs and distributed through the official Apple App Store and Google Play Store. There is no APK floating around for sideloading, which actually works in your favour, because it means you are far less likely to grab a tampered build. As a player it sits in the same category as TiViMate, IPTV Smarters and the rest, but its native Apple TV roots give it an edge on Apple hardware.

A player app like Chillio is a legal tool. What matters is the playlist you load into it. We break that down in is IPTV legal, and it is worth a read before you start.

Key features {#features}

Chillio packs a lot more than a basic player. The headline items at the time of writing:

• No-iCloud sync. Playlists, favourites, watch history and settings sync across all your devices through Chillio's own system. Start a match on your iPhone, finish it on Apple TV.
• Multi-view player. Watch several channels at once on one screen, handy for sports weekends.
• Pause and catch-up. Timeshift live channels so you can rewind or pause where the service supports it.
• Unified accounts. Merge multiple IPTV logins, and even debrid sources like Real-Debrid, TorBox, Put.io and Premiumize, into one interface.
• Full TV guide with a live preview window while you browse.
• Customisation. Themes, user profiles for shared devices, and an optional VLC playback engine.
• No ads or watermarks, even on the free tier.

Supported platforms & price {#platforms-price}

Chillio is genuinely cross-platform now, but note where it is not.

The pricing model is freemium. The free version is fully usable with no ads and no watermarks, and a premium subscription unlocks advanced customisation and configuration options. Because Fire TV and Roku are not supported, Firestick owners should look at our Fire Stick setup guide for player alternatives.

How to install Chillio on Apple TV {#install-apple-tv}

Installation is straightforward since the app lives in the official store.

1. From the Apple TV home screen, open the App Store.
2. Go to Search and type Chillio.
3. Select Chillio IPTV Smart Player in the results.
4. Click Get to download and install.
5. Once installed, launch the app.
6. Choose Add Account and enter your IPTV login details (see the next section).
7. Create a user profile so your favourites and history stay separate from other household members.

For a deeper walkthrough of getting any player running on Apple's box, see our dedicated guide to IPTV on Apple TV.

How to install Chillio on Android TV {#install-android-tv}

The Android TV and Google TV flow mirrors the Apple one.

1. Open the Google Play Store or your device's app search.
2. Search for chillio.
3. Select the official Chillio IPTV Smart Player listing by Lumos Labs.
4. Tap Install, then Open when it finishes.
5. Accept any permission prompts the app requests.
6. Select Add Account and enter your IPTV credentials.
7. Create a user profile and you are ready to browse.

Because there is no APK, you do not need to enable unknown sources or sideload anything, which keeps the setup clean and safe.

Adding an M3U or Xtream Codes playlist {#add-playlist}

Chillio accepts the two formats every modern IPTV service hands out. When you choose Add Account, you will pick one of these:

Option A — M3U URL

1. Select the M3U option.
2. Paste the full playlist URL your provider gave you.
3. Give the playlist a name and save.

Option B — Xtream Codes login

1. Select the Xtream Codes option.
2. Enter the server URL (host), your username and password.
3. Save, and Chillio pulls live TV, films and series into tidy categories.

Xtream Codes is the smoother of the two because it organises VOD and series automatically. If those terms are new, our Xtream Codes setup walkthrough explains each field. With IG IPTV you get both an M3U link and Xtream Codes credentials at signup, plus 50,000+ live channels and 160,000+ on-demand titles to load straight into Chillio.

Setting up the EPG (TV guide) {#epg}

If you log in with Xtream Codes, Chillio usually pulls the electronic programme guide automatically, since the EPG ships with the account. With a plain M3U playlist you may need to add the guide's XMLTV URL manually inside the account settings. Once it loads, the full TV guide shows current and upcoming programmes with a live preview pane. Guide data can take a little time to populate on first launch, so give it a minute. Our EPG explained article covers how XMLTV mapping works if a few channels show the wrong listings.

Pros and cons {#pros-cons}

Troubleshooting {#troubleshooting}

Channels are slow to load. On a fresh install Chillio indexes your whole playlist, which takes time, especially with large channel lists. Let the first load finish before judging speed.

Playlist will not refresh. A few users see the playlist hang on app launch. Force-close Chillio and reopen it, or remove and re-add the account. Confirm your subscription has not expired.

Buffering or freezing. This is usually the connection or the source, not the app. Test your speed against our internet speed requirements and try the built-in VLC engine. Our stop IPTV buffering guide has more fixes.

Privacy. Chillio passed a clean malware scan, but a VPN is still smart for masking your traffic. See best VPN for IPTV. A VPN protects privacy; it does not change the legality of any playlist.

Frequently Asked Questions {#faq}

Is the Chillio app free? Yes. There is a free tier with no ads or watermarks. A premium subscription adds advanced customisation, but you can run the player fully without paying.

Does Chillio work on Firestick or Roku? No. At the time of writing Chillio is limited to Apple TV, iOS, macOS, Android TV and Google TV. Firestick and Roku owners need a different player.

Does Chillio provide channels? No. It is a player only. You supply your own IPTV service via M3U or Xtream Codes, such as IG IPTV.

Is Chillio legal? The app itself is a legal media tool. Legality depends entirely on the playlist you load. Read is IPTV legal for the full picture.

Why is there no APK? Chillio is distributed only through the App Store and Google Play. That removes the risk of modified, malware-laden builds you sometimes find with sideloaded apps.

Can I use one account on multiple devices? Yes. Chillio syncs playlists, favourites and history across your devices through its own system, so the same setup appears on your phone, Apple TV and Android TV.

How do I add a TV guide? With Xtream Codes the EPG usually loads automatically. For M3U, add the XMLTV guide URL in the account settings.

Ready to load Chillio with channels?

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