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Xtream Codes login explained: server, username, password

Many TV providers give you an Xtream Codes login instead of (or as well as) an M3U link. It is three things: a server address, a username and a password. Here is how to use them in MuskTV.

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What the three fields mean

  • Server URL: the provider's address with its port, for example http://example-provider.tv:8080. Include http:// or https:// and the port number if your provider gave one.
  • Username and password: your account on that server. They are case-sensitive.

Behind the scenes MuskTV asks the server for your full channel list in M3U form, so you get the same groups, numbers, logos and catch-up information as with an M3U link, without typing a long address.

Log in step by step

  1. Open MuskTV and go to Add playlist (first start) or Settings › Playlist.
  2. Choose Xtream Codes.
  3. Enter the Server URL (http://host:port), Username and Password.
  4. Optionally enter a TV guide link; leave it empty to use the guide your provider includes.
  5. Select Save. Your channels and TV guide load, and are refreshed automatically after that.

Xtream Codes or M3U link: which to use?

If your provider gives you both, either works in MuskTV and you get the same channels. Xtream Codes is quicker to type with a remote (three short fields instead of one long link). An M3U link is useful when your provider has made a custom list for you, for example with only the groups you want.

See how to add an M3U playlist for the M3U route.

When the login fails

  • "Wrong username or password, or the subscription has ended": check capital letters, and that your subscription is active.
  • "Couldn't connect to the server": the port is missing or wrong. Most Xtream servers need one, like :8080 or :80.
  • "Server not found": the address is mistyped; check for a missing letter or dot.
  • "A secure connection failed": try http:// instead of https:// if your provider's address uses plain HTTP.

MuskTV is a player. It doesn't sell or provide Xtream accounts, and we can't recommend providers.

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