watch.hgtv.com/activate

For Americans who wish to give an incredible makeover to their beautiful homes, they must stream all the amazing content of HGTV.

With so many smart devices and streaming media players available at your fingertips, you just need the steps to activate HGTV at watch.hgtv.com/activate.

If you know how to use a computer, it shouldn’t be a daunting task for you to enter a unique activation code to activate your device and start streaming the HGTV content.

List of Compatible Devices & Browsers to Watch HGTV

• Apple TV
• Android TV
• Amazon Fire TV
• Roku 
• Samsung Smart TV
• Xbox One
• Google Chromecast
• iPhone (6 or above), iPad (4th Gen or above).
• Android Mobile (5 or above)
• Kindle Fire Tablet (7 or above)
• Web Browsers 
  • Safari 12.1.2 (Mac 2016 or above)
  • Chrome Blink 51 or above
  • Firefox 47 or above
  • Android WebView 70.0.3 or above.

Things to Consider for Activation

Before going through the activation process, we recommend you arrange/ensure the following to avoid any issues:

• Internet connection (wired or wireless).
• Streaming Device/Smart TV like Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, or Fire TV.
• An additional device (Smartphone, PC, or Tablet).
• Participating TV Provider with activate HGTV subscription.
• Both devices (streaming device and additional) are connected to the internet and running with the latest updates.
• Keep your TV Provider login credentials ready. If you don’t remember the username or password, contact your TV provider to retrieve/reset them beforehand.

Activate HGTV GO at watch.hgtv.com/activate

Be it Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, or Fire TV, the HGTV Channel activation is a two-stage process. In the first stage, you must install the HGTV application from the relevant application store of the streaming device. The second stage involves activating the HGTV app at watch.hgtv.com/activate through a participating TV provider account.

You can find detailed information for both stages below –

STAGE 1: Steps to Download and Install HGTV App on Streaming Device

On Roku Streaming Player or TV

• Turn on your Roku device and navigate to the Streaming Channels > Search Channels.
• Here, you will have to look for the HGTV GO app.
• After finding the app, select the “Add channel” option.
• It will begin the installation process of the Home & Garden Television app.
• Once the app is installed, tap the “Go to channel” option to open it.
• It will immediately display a unique activation code along with the activation link – watch.hgtv.com/activate.
• Keep this screen open and follow the activation process provided in the Stage 2 section.

On Apple TV

Once you have installed and activated the HGTV channel on your Apple TV through the official activation page, you will be able to watch your favorites such as Escape to the Chateau, Love It or List It, Fixer to Fabulous, and more.

• Go to the home screen of your Apple TV and open the App Store.
• Look for the HGTV GO app manually, or use the virtual keyboard to search by the app’s name.
• The HGTV GO app will appear on the search result.
• Select the app and tap the Get option to install the app on your Apple TV.
• Return to the home screen and launch the HGTV app by selecting it.
• The next screen will display a unique code, activation link (watch.hgtv.com/activate), and instructions to follow.
• Leave this screen and follow the activation instructions (in Stage 2).

On Amazon Fire TV Stick or Fire TV

• From the home screen of your Fire TV, go to the Find section.
• In the search box, type HGTV GO using the virtual keyboard.
• The HGTV GO app should display on the search result screen.
• Select the app and click the Get button.
• The app will begin installing on your device.
• Launch the app after installation to get the code and activation link – watch.hgtv.com/activate.
• Keep this screen activate and immediately follow the activation process provided in Stage 2.

On Android TV

• Navigate to Apps > Play Store on your Android TV.
• In the Play Store, search for the HGTV GO app.
• Next, select the HGTV GO app from the search result and tap the Install button.
• Wait for the installation process to get completed.
• After installation, tap the Open button to launch the app.
• Your TV screen will present you with a code, activation link (watch.hgtv.com/activate), and instructions to follow.
• While keeping this screen active, follow the activation steps provided below.

STAGE 2: Steps to Activate HGTV GO App at watch.hgtv.com/activate

Once you install the HGTV GO app on your respective streaming devices by following the steps mentioned above, the next step requires you to activate the app at watch.hgtv.com/activate. So, irrespective of the streaming device, you are required to follow the below activation process –

• Launch a web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.) on your computer or smartphone.
• Open the HGTV activation link – watch.hgtv.com/activate.
• Enter the activation code in the prompted field and click the Link TV Provider button.
• On the next screen, select your TV Provider (if prompted).
• Next, sign in using the login credentials provided by your TV Provider.
• Once logged in, follow the on-screen prompts (if any) to complete the activation process.
• The HGTV GO app is now active on your streaming device.

How to Watch HGTV for Free?

Do you believe that you can watch HGTV for free? Can you access the amazing video content of HGTV at no cost? People wouldn’t believe this! The straight answer to this is “NO.”

But, there’s a trick you can follow to watch home makeover shows and other content for free.

You need to take advantage of the streaming services that offer a free trial. Some streaming services offer a free trial for three days, while others provide one week trial.

Make sure you have different email addresses and also keep a watch to cancel before the free trial expires.

HGTV GO App Not Working – Top Troubleshooting Tips

Poor Internet Connection – If the Internet connection is poor or slow, accessing the HGTV app programming would be pretty hard. The HGTV GO app will not behave properly and crash back to the home screen. Before contacting your ISP to get immediate assistance, consider running a speed test to know the actual speed. Similarly, you will need to reach out to your Internet Service Provider for loading, server, and connection errors.

Black or White Screen (Blank Screen) – This error usually happens if you watch HGTV shows on your tablet or smartphone. As per experts, this might be a temp issue. You may want to wait for some time before taking a call. However, if that brings no help, press the recent application menu, and close the app. Give it some time before launching the app to start working usually.

Delete HGTV GO App and Reinstall It –

• When you can’t access the app on Roku, Apple TV, or Fire TV, the first thing that you need to do is to reinstall the app.
• To reinstall the HGTV GO app, follow the installation steps provided above. One significant advantage of deleting and reinstalling the app is that you get the newest version of the app.
• Your viewing experience will enhance when you use the updated app.

Remove HGTV GO Channel from Roku –

• Navigate to the channel tile and use the remote to press the “*” key to select the “Remove Channel” option.
• Next, go to Settings > System > Restart the system. Re-add the channel after the reboot.
• After reinstallation, make sure to follow the activation process again, as suggested above.

If the HGTV GO app is not working on other devices or smart TVs, consider following the same procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions