Learn how to activate BBC iPlayer on your Smart TV or streaming device using BBC.com/TVCode. This easy guide shows you how to enter your TV code, sign in, and start streaming your favorite BBC shows in minutes.
How to Use BBC.com/TVCode to Link Your Device and Activate BBC iPlayer Easily?
Open BBC iPlayer on Your Smart TV or Device
Turn on your device like a Smart TV, FireStick, Roku, or Xbox.
Go to the apps and open BBC iPlayer. If it’s not installed, download it from the app store.
Get the Unique TV Code
After you open BBC iPlayer, you will see a screen with a special TV activation code.
Keep that screen open and don’t press back or exit.
Visit BBC.com/TVCode on Phone or Computer
Now go to your phone, tablet, or computer.
Open a browser and type: www.bbc.com/tvcode
Make sure you have internet and a BBC account ready.
Sign In to Your BBC Account
If you already have a BBC account, log in using your email and password.
If not, click Register Now and make a new account (it’s free).
Enter the Code from Your TV
Now type the TV code shown on your television screen into the box on the website.
Click Link Device or Continue.
Confirmation & Start Watching
Go back to your TV screen. It will refresh and show you the BBC iPlayer homepage.
Congratulations! Your device is now linked, and you can start watching BBC shows.
BBC.com/TVCode is the official website where you enter a special code shown on your TV to activate BBC iPlayer. It connects your TV or streaming device to your BBC account.
When you open the BBC iPlayer app on your TV or device, a unique TV code will appear on your screen. You need to enter this code at bbc.com/tvcode to activate your device.
Yes, you can visit bbc.com/tvcode on any phone, tablet, or computer using a web browser. Just enter the TV code there to complete the activation.
If bbc.com/tvcode is not loading, try:
Refreshing the page
Using a different browser (like Chrome or Edge)
Checking your internet connection
Clearing your browser cache
After visiting bbc.com/tvcode, you'll need to log in with your BBC account. If you don’t have one, click on Register Now to create a free account.
If your TV code is not working or expired, just restart the BBC iPlayer app on your TV to get a new code. Then try again at bbc.com/tvcode.
No, you only need to enter the code once per device. After it's activated, you can use BBC iPlayer anytime without entering the code again.
You can use bbc.com/tvcode on many devices like:
Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, etc.)
Amazon FireStick
Roku
Apple TV
Android TV
Xbox
PlayStation