How To Install PeacockTV On Firestick.

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What is Peacock TV?

Peacock TV is one of the latest premium video streaming services owned by NBC. They have joined the fast-growing video streaming service market and already have so much to offer. Named after the network’s colorful, brilliant bird logo, Peacock TV will be featuring tons of program options from NBC’s original shows and more.

You can access this impending extravagant subscription and streaming service whenever it hosts NBC Universal’s programs together with media content from Marvel, Universal Pictures, Dreamworks Animation, Focus-Features, and other of its 42 television channels like Telemundo. Recently, they have added the WWE network to the plethora of programs that they have lined up. 

One downside about this flamboyant network is that it is only available in the United States, and unfortunately for non-US residents, using a VPN doesn’t work as the TV has blocked VPN usage. 

How To Install PeacockTV on Firestick or Fire TV.

Peacock TV recently became available on Fire TV devices, and installing Peacock on Firestick or Fire TV can be done in two ways; one being via the Amazon App Store and the other being via side loading onto your device. 

Installing via the Amazon App Store.

To install Peacock on Firestick via the Amazon App Store, follow the steps below;

Step 1. Hover on the home screen and find and select the Search icon.

Step 2. Search for Peacock and select it.

Step 3. Look for the Peacock app and select it.

Step 4. Click on Get on the windows that are displayed.

Step 5. You will notice a display on your screen that goes “Ready to Launch.” 

Step 6. Select it to open the Peacock application.

There you go, PeacockTV is now installed on Firestick through the Amazon App Store. Enjoy!

Installing via the sideloading technique.

Installing the Peacock TV via sideloading to Firestick should not be a problem with the procedures outlined below.

A popular app that the majority uses when sideloading third-party applications is the Downloader app, which is available across all Firestick and Fire TV devices. It is the app we will use to carry out this procedure. We will be exposing how to install PeacockTV on the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite, but you can use these same methods for any edition of Fire cube and Fire TV stick devices. 

Step 1. Download and install the Downloader app from the App store adequately conformed to your device, be it the Amazon App Store or the Google Play Store.

Step 2. Switch on “Unknown Sources” in your streaming gadget’s settings by toggling on.

Step 3. Initiate your Downloader app.

Step 4. A dialogue box will display. Click on Allow.

Step 5. Select OK in the following dialogue window.

Step 6. Navigate to the URL area on the app, and push the OK button on your remote to display the keyboard. 

Step 7. Type this exact URL in the URL area – “https://troypoint.com/peacock” and select Go.

Step 8. Exercise patience while the file is downloading.

Step 9. After you have completely download the Peacock app, click on Install.

Step 10. Select Done when you finish the installation. 

Step 11. When a dialogue box appears prompting you to remove the installation file, go ahead and click on delete to free the storage area on your gadget.

Step 12. Select Delete similarly.

Step 13. You can navigate to the home screen of your device and select See All under “Your Apps and Channels.” 

Step 14. Navigate to the Peacock TV app and hover on it, then click the Options button. It denotes 3 horizontal lines. 

Step 15. Select Move to front from the menu.

Step 16. Start the application and sign in accordingly.

You have successfully installed the Peacock application on Firestick or Fire TV via side loading. Enjoy!

How to Install PeacockTV on any of your Android Devices.

The Peacock TV app can also be downloaded and installed by Android users on Android TV devices. To illustrate that, we will be installing the application on an NVIDIA Shield. Nonetheless, the procedure will work just fine for all Android devices, including stock Android TV Boxes. Follow the steps below to download and install the Peacock app on any Android device. 

Step 1. Locate and choose the Google Play Store app on the home screen of your Android device.

Step 2. On the top left of the Google Play interface, select the search icon. 

Step 3. Type ” Peacock TV” into the search area and choose Search. 

Step 4. Once you see the death result, select Peacock TV.

Step 5. Select Install from the dialogue box.

Step 6. Wait while the app starts installing. 

Step 7. Navigate back to your Android device’s home screen. 

Step 8. Add the Peacock TV to your Favourites by clicking on the plus icon.

Step 9. Choose the Peacock TV when the list of apps comes up.

Step 10. Initiate the Peacock TV application.

Step 11. You can now Sign-in or Sign up accordingly. 

There you have it. You have successfully installed Peacock TV on your Android device. 

How to Install PeacockTV on your iPhone device.

Step 1. Launch the Apple Store and click on Search at the bottom! Menu.

Step 2. Type in the keyword “Peacock” into the search bar.

Step 3. In the search result, find the Peacock TV app and choose Get.

Step 4. In the dialogue box, select Install.

Step 5. Pause a little while for the installation to be complete. 

Step 6. Start the application by selecting open.

Step 7. You will initiate the Peacock TV app.

And with that, you have successfully installed Peacock TV on your iPhone. 

Registering for Peacock TV

Before you can access the services of Peacock TV, you must first have an account with them, hence the registration aspect. When registering, you will notice a handful of available options, including a free version. You can use the following steps below to sign up for a free account. 

Step 1. Go to the Peacock TV website and register for an account with them.

Step 2. Select Start watching now when you arrive at their website.

Step 3. A page will come up, asking you to create an account, follow the on-screen instructions and fill out the required information.

Step 4. Once you submit your account info, it will redirect you to a Welcome to peacock page where you can select Start Watching to get started. 

Step 5. You can begin streaming different media content within Peacock TV for free. 

And there you go, your registration has been successful for a free Peacock TV account and can stream media content seamlessly, including Movies, TV Shows, and Live Channels. Ensure you save all your account details attached to the email for future purposes. 

Conclusion.

After installing this flamboyant media streaming application on your device, you can enjoy the entertainment offer they have for you. Unfortunately, you can not access the app from any location outside the US, even with the aid of a VPN.

You should not worry about running updates on the application on any device, including Firestick, if you have set the app to automatic update since it is from an App Store. Automatic updates usually turn on by default, but to turn them on manually on Firestick, follow this directory below. 

Navigate to Firestick setting > Application > App store > Automatic update > and turn it on. 

If you sideload the app on your device and get an error on the app to update, use the steps below to do so.

  • Uninstall the app’s APK.
  • Start the sideloading installation process again.
  • And you have an updated Peacock TV app.