TiviMate Premium unlocks additional features in the TiviMate IPTV Player, including favorites management, recording, multiple playlists, catch-up, multiview, and other advanced options.
The TiviMate Companion application is available through Google Play and is specifically designed to activate Premium and manage activated devices. Mac users who do not have an Android phone or tablet can use an Android emulator such as BlueStacks to access the Companion app instead.
In this blog post, we will use BlueStacks on a Mac to install TiviMate Companion, purchase Premium, and activate it on compatible TV devices.
- Install BlueStacks
- Sign In to Google Play
- Install TiviMate Companion
- Create Your TiviMate Account
- Purchase TiviMate Premium
- Activate Premium on Google TV
- Manage Activated Devices
- Troubleshooting
- Conclusion
- Additional Resources
Install BlueStacks
Download and install the current Mac version of BlueStacks.
BlueStacks currently provides BlueStacks Air for macOS and continues to publish current releases for the platform.
BlueStacks officially documents BlueStacks Air for Apple Silicon Macs, so Intel Mac users should verify current compatibility before using this method.
After installation:
- Open BlueStacks.
- Complete the initial setup.
- Open the Google Play Store or available Android app store interface.
Sign In to Google Play
Sign in using your Google account.
You may be prompted to:
- Enter your Gmail address.
- Enter your Google password.
- Complete two-factor authentication.
- Accept Google Play terms.
BlueStacks specifically documents TiviMate Companion as an application that can be installed on a PC or Mac after signing in to Google Play.
Install TiviMate Companion
Search Google Play for:
TiviMate Companion
Confirm that the application is published by:
Armobsoft FZE
Install the application and launch it from BlueStacks.
The Companion app is not an IPTV player. Its purpose is to unlock TiviMate Premium and manage activated devices.
Create Your TiviMate Account
Open TiviMate Companion and create a TiviMate account if you do not already have one.
Keep track of the:
- Email address
- Password
These credentials are different from the Google account used for Google Play. The TiviMate account is what you will later use to activate Premium on your streaming devices.
Purchase TiviMate Premium
Inside TiviMate Companion:
- Select the option to purchase or unlock Premium.
- Choose the available subscription or lifetime purchase option.
- Complete the purchase through Google Play.
- Confirm that Premium is associated with your TiviMate account.
TiviMate currently offers both recurring subscription options and a one-time lifetime purchase.
Remember that TiviMate Premium unlocks features in the player only. It does NOT include television channels, streaming services, or media content.
Activate Premium on Google TV
After purchasing Premium:
- Turn on the Google TV or Android TV device.
- Open TiviMate.
- Open Settings.
- Select Unlock Premium.
- Sign in with the TiviMate account created earlier.
- Select or register the device when prompted.
Premium should now be activated on that device.
Repeat the process on additional supported devices associated with your TiviMate account.
Manage Activated Devices
TiviMate Companion can also be used to manage the devices associated with your Premium account.
This is useful when:
- Replacing a streaming device.
- Resetting a Google TV device.
- Removing an old Fire TV or Android TV device.
- Moving Premium access to a new device.
Open TiviMate Companion in BlueStacks whenever you need to review or manage your activations.
Troubleshooting
If TiviMate Companion does not appear in Google Play:
- Update BlueStacks.
- Restart the emulator.
- Confirm that Google Play is signed in.
- Search specifically for TiviMate Companion by Armobsoft FZE.
- Verify that your Mac meets BlueStacks requirements.
If Premium does not activate on the TV:
- Confirm that you are using the same TiviMate account.
- Verify that the purchase completed successfully.
- Restart TiviMate.
- Confirm that an available device activation remains.
- Remove an unused device through TiviMate Companion if necessary.
Conclusion
Mac users do not need to purchase an Android phone simply to manage TiviMate Premium. BlueStacks provides an Android environment that can run the TiviMate Companion application and access Google Play directly from macOS.
Once Premium has been purchased, the BlueStacks installation is primarily needed for account and device management. TiviMate itself continues to run directly on the Google TV, Android TV, or other compatible streaming device.
