Xtream Codes on iPhone and iPad

Connect it in PixelPlay

01

Open Settings, then Content Sources

Settings sits in the tab bar. Content Sources is the first row under the Content heading.

02

Tap + in the top right

Four cards appear: Free Public Catalog, Remote M3U URL, Local M3U File and Xtream Portal.

03

Choose Xtream Portal

The form asks for a name and three credentials.

04

Name the source

Anything you will recognise later. The placeholder suggests My Provider. This label is yours; it never reaches the server.

05

Enter the portal URL, including the port

The field shows the shape it wants: https://server.com:8080. Most Xtream providers run on a port, and leaving it off is the single most common reason a login fails. Copy the whole thing, port included.

06

Enter your username and password

Paste rather than retype. A trailing space from a copied email will fail authentication and looks identical to a wrong password.

07

Tap Save

Save stays greyed out until all four fields hold something. PixelPlay then shows Authenticating & Syncing while it checks the login and pulls your channel list. Large playlists take a moment.

Where your password goes

PixelPlay writes your Xtream password to the iOS Keychain, which encrypts it with hardware backing. The app never uploads it to us, and we never see it.

Your portal URL and username sit in the app's own database on the device. Deleting the source removes all three. The full detail lives in the privacy policy.

The three errors you will see

A

Enter the full portal address

The full message ends including http:// or https://. PixelPlay shows it before it contacts the server, when the portal has no scheme in front or no server name after it. Copy the portal again exactly as your provider wrote it, scheme and port included, and check for a stray space.

B

Incorrect username or password

The server answered and turned the login down. Check both fields against the email your provider sent, because they are usually case-sensitive, and look for a trailing space a copied field can carry. A username typed slightly wrong produces the same message as a wrong password.

C

The provider's server didn't respond

PixelPlay could not reach the server at all. A portal copied without its port is the usual cause on a working line, since the app then knocks on a port the server is not listening on. Otherwise the server may be down for a while, so try again in a few minutes.

All three come from the login step, before any channel plays. Problems that appear after the channel list loads belong in playback troubleshooting.

What this costs you

Nothing. The free tier carries one custom source and keeps it for good, and an Xtream account counts as that source. You get live playback, pause and rewind, favourites with sync, now-and-next programme info, AirPlay and Google Cast alongside it.

Adding a second source is where PixelPlay Pro starts. Get it as a one-time lifetime purchase, or subscribe yearly with a free trial. Pro also adds Picture-in-Picture, Multi-View and locks behind Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode.

Xtream Codes on iOS

• Does the portal URL need the port number?

  Usually yes. The field prompts you with https://server.com:8080 because most Xtream providers run on a port other than the default. Copy the portal exactly as your provider wrote it. Without the port, PixelPlay can't reach the server and reports that the provider's server didn't respond.

• Is Xtream Codes available without paying for Pro?

  Yes. The free tier includes one custom source, and an Xtream account can be it. Pro raises the limit so you can hold several providers at once.

• Where does PixelPlay store my Xtream password?

  In the iOS Keychain on your device, encrypted with hardware backing. The app never uploads it. Your portal URL and username stay in the app's local database, and deleting the source clears all three.

• Do I have to refresh the channel list myself?

  No. PixelPlay syncs your Xtream channels again when you open the app and the last sync is more than 12 hours old. To force it, swipe right on the source in Settings → Content Sources and tap Sync, or pull down on the channel list in Browse.

  

• My login works in another app but fails here. Why?

  Check your connection limit first. Most providers allow one or two streams at a time, so another app or device still holding a connection will make a fresh login fail. Close the other session and try again. If it still fails, run the credentials through the Playlist Health Check to see whether the server answers at all.

• Can I watch catch-up from an Xtream provider?

  Where the provider offers it, yes. PixelPlay reads the catch-up window your provider advertises for each channel, so you can restart the current programme or pick something that already aired. Channels without catch-up can't restart a programme, though you can still pause and rewind within the live buffer.