So, you've been lured over to Foxtel Now. Maybe it's the overwhelming supply of Aussie sports that has served as the carrot. Or perhaps it's one of the many TV shows the service offers, including HBO hits such as Euphoria, Our Flag Means Death or The Staircase. Whatever your motivation, we're here to help you with a quick and concise guide to setting up Foxtel Now.
First, you'll need to get yourself hooked up with an account.
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The good news is that Foxtel Now runs not only on its own dedicated Foxtel Now Box hardware but also a wide array of third-party platforms. Assuming you meet the minimum network requirements (3Mbps Internet speed), you can set up Foxtel Now on these compatible devices:
Foxtel Now isn't available on the likes of Apple TV, but you can get around that through AirPlay.
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The Chromecast route is not so different from the Now box option. Simply plug your Chromecast into an HDMI port on your TV and then get power to the device via either a USB port on the TV or through a power adaptor.
Next, download the Google Home app onto your iOS/Android device and make sure that same said device is on the exact same Wi-Fi signal as the Chromecast. You can then use your device as a remote to watch Foxtel Now via the Foxtel Go app.
To cast to your TV, the Chromecast icon on the top-right corner of the screen. For AirPlay, the AirPlay icon will appear on the bottom-right of the screen.
Scroll to App Store on the Telstra TV, locate the Foxtel Now app and download it. Then, sign in with your credentials.
Much like the mobile/tablet instructions, navigate to the App section of your smart TV. Enter the search string "Foxtel Now" to locate and install the app you need. Once it's been installed, you can enter your sign-in details to get watching.
Foxtel Now is compatible with select models of Samsung, LG, Hisense and Sony Android TVs.
Foxtel Now is only available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro consoles.
Power up your console and navigate to the PlayStation Store. Look for a section of the store entitled TV/Streaming and click on the Foxtel Now app to download it to your dashboard like you would any digitally bought game. Click on the icon, enter your details and get watching.
You'll need to have HDCP enabled before Foxtel Now will work (it's an anti-piracy measure). To do this, scroll all the way right on your home screen to Settings. Then, scroll downward in the list that appears to System. Find the HDCP checkbox and make sure that it's ticked.
No. Foxtel Now used to be available on Xbox consoles but that's no longer the case.
Once your Foxtel Now box has been delivered, use the provided cables to plug it into a power source and plug the HDMI cord into your TV (note the name of said port, be it HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and others). With the AV/AUX of your TV set to the corresponding HDMI channel, power on the Box, enter your Wi-Fi details and then feed in the login details of your account. With all that done, you're ready to watch.
To watch Foxtel Now on your mobile device, you will need the Foxtel Go app. Simply open up the marketplace of choice on your device (App Store, Google Play), enter "Foxtel Go" into the search field and click Get or Install. Once it's installed, getting connected is as simple as tapping on the icon and entering your Foxtel Now email and password.
Foxtel Now is compatible with Shield TV and Shield TV Pro. Simply download the Foxtel Now app from Google Play and sign in with your credentials. The app is only compatible with Android TV 10 OS and below.
You'll need the Foxtel Go app to watch Foxtel Now via your computer. You can download the Foxtel Go app on your device or visit watch.foxtel.com.au on your Chrome or Safari browser on PC or Mac. Then, sign in with your Foxtel Now credentials.
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