Stream TV - Set Up Device
Here's how to quickly set up your 2nd-generation Stream TV.
- The steps below apply to the 2nd-generation Stream TV which can be identified by the Find My Remote button. If you have the original Stream TV model, refer to Stream TV - Set Up Device.
- Before you start, confirm you have:
- a Wi-Fi internet connection.
- a Google™ (Gmail™) account.If you don't already have a Google account or have trouble logging in, visit this Google site for help.
- Connect the HDMI cable from your Stream TV to your TV.
- Connect the power cord from your Stream TV to an electrical outlet.
- Turn on your TV.
- Set your TV to the correct HDMI input.Refer to the TV manufacturer for help verifying HDMI input.
- Pair your Stream TV Voice Remote.If your Stream TV Voice Remote is not available, the device must be set up using the Remote Control app.
- If prompted, selectBeginto set up your remote to control the volume on your TV then follow the on-screen prompts.Utilize the 5-way navigation pad on the remote to highlight and the center (OK) button to select.To skip, press theBack button
on the remote twice.
- From the 'Quickly set up your TV with your Android phone?' screen, select an option:
- To use your Android phone to set up your Wi-Fi and Google account:
- SelectContinue.
- On your Android Phone, open the pre-installed Google app.
- Type or say, "Ok Google set up my device".
- If prompted, tapNextfrom the 'Getting started' screen.
- If prompted, tapStream TVon the list
- Verify the code displayed on your TV matches the code on your phone then tapNext.
- Tap the Wi-Fi network your Android phone is connected to.
- Tap the Google account you wish to add to your Stream TV device.
- From the 'Copy to your new device?' screen, tap 'Copy' or 'Cancel'.
- If prompted, verify your identity (pin, password, etc...).
- From the 'Almost done!' screen, tapClose.
- To setup manually using your remote:
- SelectSkip.
- From the 'Select your Wi-Fi network' screen, select the desired Wi-Fi network.
- Enter the Wi-Fi password and select then select theEnter icon
.
- If necessary, wait for your Stream TV to install system updates.This takes a few minutes and your device will restart multiple times.
- If prompted, selectOKfrom the 'A remote control software update is available' screen.Firmware update may take a few minutes. If prompted, selectOKfrom the 'Your remote control software is up to date' screen.
- From the 'Sign in to your Verizon account' screen, do one of the following:If you select 'No account', you can sign in to your Verizon account at a later time.
- Sign in using your phone or computerIf you're connected to a Wi-Fi network that features host isolation (e.g., guest networks, etc.) sign in using your remote.
- Make sure your device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Stream TV.
- On the phone or computer, open a web browser and go to https://stream.verizon.com/activate.If using a smartphone, scan the QR code shown on the TV screen with a QR code reader.
- Enter the code shown on your TV screen on the website where prompted.
- If prompted, enter your My Verizon User ID or mobile number and Password, then selectSIGN IN.
- Sign in using your remote
- SelectUse remote instead.
- Enter your My Verizon User ID or mobile number then select theEnter icon.
- Enter your My Verizon password then select theEnter icon.
- If prompted, enter the answer to your secret question then selectContinue.
- From the 'Download the Stream TV app' screen, follow the prompts to download the app if desired then selectDismiss.
- Review the Terms of Service, End user license agreement, and Privacy policy then selectAccept all.
- From the 'Name your device' screen, select the desired name then selectContinue.Name is selected when circle to the right is white.
- Review the 'Get more from your Stream TV with Google' screen selectContinue.
- From the 'Make the most of your TV' screen selectSign Inthen do the following:If you select 'Skip', you can add a Google account at a later time.If you used your phone on step 7 and already selected a Google account, skip to step 16.
- Enter your Google account email address then select theEnter icon.
- Enter your Google account password then select theEnter icon.
- From the 'Google Terms of Service' screen selectAccept.
- From the 'Google Location' screen selectYes.
- From the 'Google Help improve Android' screen selectYes.
- From the 'Google Assistant' screen selectContinue.
- From the 'A few things you should know' screen, review the services and your privacy then selectContinue.
- From the 'Get personal results' screen select 'Turn on' or 'No thanks'.
- From the 'Install additional apps' screen, select (check) any desired apps then selectContinue.Choose 'Install all of the following apps' to select all the apps on the Recommended list.
- Press theCenter (OK) buttonto view each of the 'Features of your device' screens and to exit set up.
For additional info, see this Stream TV support page.