Paramount Plus is an American subscription video-on-demand service owned by paramount global. This OTT streaming platform is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish. It’s URL is paramountplus.com. Paramount plus is live in Australia, and there is nothing wrong with saying how faster it is than any other streaming service. It has made it possible to bring all your favorite movies, shows, and more under a single roof. At the same time the new service plans and prices are reasonable and competitive.
But if you people are streaming on an older version of smart TV, it may be possible that Paramount plus won’t suit the OS version of your TV. So, if you are having such problems, here’s a complete guide for you.
Is Paramount Plus available on Samsung, LG TV, and Android TV?
Yes! You can enjoy your favorite shows and movies on Paramount plus with your Samsung, LG TV, and Android TV. Just select a topic below to learn more.
Sign up for Paramount+ on your Android TV
You can sign up for Paramount+ on your Android TV with these simple steps:
- Just Launch Paramount+, then select “Sign Up.”
- Simply Choose a subscription plan, and tap “Continue.” You’ll be prompted to create an account.
- On the screen, enter your full name, email address, and password of your choice. Your email address and password will be your Paramount+ login.
- Tap “Subscribe.”
You can now easily stream Paramount+!
Stream Paramount+ on your Android TV (existing subscribers)
Once you have added the Paramount+ app, you have two ways to sign in:
On your TV:
- Launch the Paramount+ app, then select Sign In.
- Choose On my TV.
- Type the email address and password that you have used when subscribing to Paramount+ (not your Amazon email address and password) and select Sign In.
On your device:
- Launch the Paramount+ app, then select Sign In.
- Select On the Web.
- You will see a website and a code. Note down this code—you’ll need it for the next step.
Visit paramountplus.com/android TV on your computer or mobile device, enter the activation code, and then select the option “Activate”. If you are not signed into Paramount+ on your computer, you’ll need to do so here.
Your screen will refresh, and you can start streaming on your Android TV.
Switch your plan:
If you signed up for Paramount+ via Google Play on your TV, use these steps to upgrade your plan:
- Select Settings > My Account > Manage Account.
- Then Select Paramount+ Plans OR Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Plans.
- Now Select your new plan.
That’s it guys!
Force close the Paramount+ (app crashing):
If the app crashes, you can easily resolve this and other streaming issues with these steps:
- From the Paramount+ app home screen, select Settings, then Apps.
- Select the Paramount+ app, then click Force Stop.
- Relaunch the Paramount+ app to resume streaming.
Update to the latest Paramount+ app version:
To check or update the Paramount+ app:
- From the Android TV home screen, scroll down to “Apps” and right to open “Google Play Store.”
- Scroll down to “My Apps.” The top option will display any available updates. If the “Update” label appears next to the app, you do not have the latest version.
- Click “Update”, then select “Accept” when asked for app permissions.
- Wait for the download to finish, and click “Open” to launch the updated Paramount+ app.
Find your IP address or device ID:
Encountering issues when streaming live TV, like the video keeps loading, or you see a black screen? If you need to contact customer support, we’ll need your IP address or device ID to resolve the problem. Here’s how you can find them. To find your IP address and device ID:
- From the home screen, go to Apps.
- Select Paramount+.
- Select Settings, then Support. You’ll see your IP address and device ID.
Note: There are also apps on Google Play which allow you to obtain your Device ID easily.
Restart your device to fix streaming issues:
If you have trouble streaming, you can often resolve it by restarting your TV with these steps:
- Go to Settings (the gear icon) from the home screen in the top right corner. This opens the menu options.
- Scroll down and select System Preferences, then About. You’ll see the Restart option.
- Click “Restart” to reboot your Android TV.
Turn on accessibility features (closed captions, audio descriptions):
While a show is streaming, use the middle round button on the Android TV controller to bring up the video control, then select the blue “CC” button. You’ll now have access to closed caption and audio options. If you’ve accidentally selected the “CC” button, just select it again to turn this feature off.
- If you’d like to format closed captions, go to your TV’s home screen, then:
- Select Settings > Preferences > Accessibility > Captions.
- Select the source, then choose your options, like font style and size.
Change or update your Paramount+ billing information:
If you signed up for Paramount+ through Google Play on your Android TV, use these steps to manage your subscription:
- On your Android TV, open the Google Play Store app.
- Select Menu > Payment methods > More payment settings.
- If asked, sign in to google.com.
- Select the payment method you wish to edit, then tap Edit.
- Make your edits, then tap “Update.”
- If you have billing-related questions, please contact Google Play Support by visiting https://support.google.com/googleplayor call (855) 836-3987.
How to cancel:
If you signed up for Paramount+ via on your Android TV through the Google Play store, please use the steps below. For assistance, please visit support.google.com/googleplay or can call (855) 836-3987.
Note: Uninstalling an app on your Android TV will not cancel your subscription.
- On a phone or computer, go to co/play/subscriptions.
- Choose the subscription that should be cancelled.
- Select Cancel subscription.
- Follow the instructions.
It must be frustrating to miss out on your favorite shows only because your TV doesn’t support Paramount Plus. Instead, you can now try connecting a streaming device with support for Paramount+ and access all it’s contents directly on your TV. Besides, if you are using Android TV, LG, Samsung TV or one that supports the streaming service, you can use the steps above to activate it on your device.
Experiencing difficulties with your Device, check out our “How To” page on how to resolve some of these issues.
