Google Chromecast is an electronic device that is used to cast your Smartphone or computer screen on your TV. Sky Go is an application that allows you to stream live sports, news, movies and much more. Sky Go is only available in the United Kingdom and was launched in January 2006. Hi there, after months of experimenting to get smoother playback, I have hit on a solution when streaming skygo to a tv. Set your laptop resolution to 1280 x 1024 and use your tv aspect ratio presets to stretch the picture vertically- 'Cinema' setting resulting 16:9 ratio as opposed to full screen. Panning judder and ticker flicker all but gone.
- If your thinking about buying an Android TV box so you can download the Sky Go App. This video has swearing.
- Sky Go Extra: Sky TV customers only. No extra cost with Multiscreen, otherwise £5 extra a month. Allow up to 24 hours for your account to be activated. 31 days' notice to cancel. Concurrent online viewing on 2 devices. Download selected Sky Go content in the UK only via Wi-Fi. Content depends on your Sky TV package.
- If you use Sky Go app on a Windows PC or Laptop and link the PC/Laptop to the TV via HDMI you will be able to see the picture and obviously change the sound source to the TV too.
With a huge selection of entertainment, movie and sports channels to choose from, it's easy to see why Sky TV is so popular. But the prices for a full Sky subscription can be eye-watering.
While the lure of shows such as Westworld and Game of Thrones can be appealing, the thought of being tied in to an expensive contract can feel off-putting. The good news is you don't have to take out a long Sky subscription to watch Sky channels.
Read on for more information on TV services that will let you watch Sky TV without a Sky subscription, including Now TV, Virgin Media and TalkTalk.
Use our round up of the best and worst TV and broadband providers to discover how satisfied Sky customers are in comparison to those with other suppliers.
Try Now TV
Now TV is an internet TV streaming service powered by Sky. It offers live streaming and on-demand content from popular Sky channels - so, you can watch Sky shows as they're going out live, or catch up on them at a later date.
Crucially, you don't have to be a Sky subscriber to use Now TV. Instead you simply buy 'passes' for a day, week or month to access the channels that you want. When your pass expires it rolls over into a monthly subscription fee, but you can cancel at any time. See how Now TV compares to popular streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, using our TV streaming service reviews.
Streaming services broadcast over the internet, so you don't need a satellite dish to watch Now TV (though you do need a broadband connection of at least 2.5Mbps or a mobile signal of 180Kbps if you plan to watch using 3G or 4G).
You'll also need a device that can use the Now TV app. Some smart TVs come with this preinstalled, but if yours doesn't, you can watch Now TV in a few different ways.
One of the easiest, cheapest ways to watch Now TV is to buy a dedicated Sky Now TV box or smart stick, which cost as little as £15. This may even include a trial of free passes to watch the content, which in effect pays for the cost of the Now TV box itself.
A YouTube box will also give you access to the Now TV app - or you can install the app on a tablet, smartphone or PC.
Find out more in our guide: What is Now TV?
Add Sky channels to a service from another provider
If you've already got a TV subscription with a different provider, such as Virgin Media or BT TV, you can add most of Sky's channels to these services.
To do this, you add a 'bolt on' to your existing pay TV service. For example, you can pay BT £16 a month to add 11 Sky Movie channels to your package. There's usually no contract to do this, you just pay on a monthly basis.
If you're looking for some channels to keep the little ones happy, you can simply add children's channels to yourTV and broadband bundle - for example TalkTalk's Kids Boost adds nine children's channels, including Nickelodeon, Boomerang and Cartoon Network.
Use a shared Sky subscription
If a friend or family member already subscribes to Sky, then you can register as a secondary user and still watch Sky shows.
Now TV (see above), for example, allows you to register up to four compatible devices (such as a Now TV box, a laptop, or a tablet). The service lets you watch programmes on two devices at the same time, so four members of an extended family won't all be able to tune into Game of Thrones simultaneously on different devices.
Alternatively, Sky Go is a streaming service that allows Sky subscribers to watch programmes away from the home. This lets Sky customers register two devices (or four, if you pay more for Sky Go Extra).
In effect, this would let you log in to watch Sky programming if you used the account details of a family member who has a Sky subscription. However, users are meant to be part of the same household as the primary Sky account holder, according to Sky.
Read our Sky TV and broadband review to find out what Sky customers had to say about the service they receive in our latest satisfaction survey.
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...or, stick with Freeview
If you decide that none of the above options work for you, then one alternative is to stick with Freeview. It may not offer the same sports or movie range as Sky, but it still gives you a huge selection of channels for no cost at all (other than the charge for a TV licence).
With the addition of a Freeview PVR, you can pause, rewind and record live TV, as well as setting a planner and series-link. These are all features you would get with a Sky box. You won't, however, have access to the same sports, movies and entertainment channels. Head to our round-up of the Best Buy Freeview PVRs to see which models impressed the experts in our lab.
If that's not enough for you, and you want even more channels, then Freesat offers more than 200 channels and on-demand TV from the likes of the BBC and ITV. To get it, you just need a Freesat box or a TV with Freesat built-in, plus a Freesat satellite dish. As with Freeview, there's no ongoing subscription cost. Read in depth reviews of all the latest models using our Freesat PVRs and set top box reviews.
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Sky Go on Firestick can help you to watch your favourite movies, TV Show, Web Series as well as Live TV Channels. However, the installation process is so simple but still many people don’t know about this so if you are one of them then you came to the right place.
In today’s guide, I am going to tell you everything about how we can install and use SkyGo on Firestick easily. Don’t forget to read the complete instructions and don’t skip any step otherwise, you will be failed. If you already don’t know about this app then it is the package from Sky TV.
In this app, you will find many TV Shows, On-Demand videos, Movies, Web Series, Sports, and other sorts of Live TV applications. For this make sure you have already bought their package otherwise you will not be able to use it as it doesn’t offer any free trial or anything else.
Can You Get Sky Go on Firestick?
Before we move towards the guide there is a question that many people are asking throughout the internet as can I get Sky Go on Firestick? The answer is Yes you can get the Sky Go app on Firestick 4K, FireTV Cube, and other devices instantly. Although the app is not officially available yet but to get this app we simply need to sideload it.
Just like this app, there are various apps that are available on the different app stores but not on the Amazon Store. It is because these apps are not compatible with the TV yet or they haven’t met an agreement with Amazon. In this way to get these sorts of apps that are not available on the Amazon Store the simple trick to get them is sideloading.
The sideloading of the apps is also known as Jailbreaking which is completely natural and is not harmful at all. It is basically a feature that is disabled by default but it can be enabled instantly. I have written a whole guide on Jailbreak that you should probably need to read if you don’t know much about sideloading: What is Jailbreak & How to jailbreak Firestick
How To Install Sky Go on Firestick
There are basically two methods to install SkyGo on Firestick, in which first method we directly download from Amazon Store. While in the second method we will use an app called Downloader which helps to sideload third-party applications on FireTV Stick.
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So, first, let’s check out the direct download Sky Go on Firestick method:
- Launch Firestick on TV and from Home Screen move to the above menu and select Search or Magnifying glass icon.
- Type Sky Go using the virtual keyboard and then click the Search button.
- At this time you will see various results appear so from here click Sky Go only.
- After this click on the Get button under the application icon.
- When clicking on it you will then start downloading the app, after the downloading is completed simply click on the Open button.
Now we have successfully installed SkyGo on our Firestick device and then just launch it and sign in with your account. Here you will find everything that you have subscribed to as well as other suggestion so using your remote play any of your content on using this app.
How To Put Sky Go On Firestick 2021
In case you are facing the compatibility issue along with the Sky Go app then we need to download using a third-party source. This issue mostly occurs while you download directly from the Amazon Store, but if the app is running perfectly then just skip this guide.
The app that we use to sideload SkyGo is Downloader, this is the most famous downloading app that helps you to install third-party apps easily. But for this, we have to first enable the installation of Unknown source because by default Amazon doesn’t want to let users install apps downloaded from browsers.
If you already enabled the Unknown Source then just move to the downloading guide. However for those who don’t know how to enable it can follow this quick guide: How to Enable Apps from Unknown Sources on Firestick
After successfully enabling the installation from Unknown Source now follow the below steps:
From FireTV Stick Home Screen hover to the above menu and select Search.
Now type Downloader in that box and hit enter.
Select the first result with the orange icon and then click on the Download button. The downloading will take a few seconds and after this click open to launch Downloader on Firestick.
In the first launch you will be asked to allow permission to access Files, Storage etc so just click Allow button.
After this, you will receive a notification regarding their updates so ignore it and click OK it.
Now you will see the simple Home Screen with a small box having HTTP:// attribute, now move to that box and remove HTTP://. After this type this address in that box https://firesticklab.com/skygo.apk and hit the Go button.
The app will start connecting to the server and within a few seconds, it will startdownloading automatically.
Just wait for a while until the file is downloaded and then it will open an installation window so from here click on the Install button.
it will take a few seconds to install and then click Done (don’t open it yet).
You will again see the downloader app with a pop-up window, from this window click on the Delete button. On the next screen again clickonDelete and it will be deleted from the Firestick (this is not the app but we have just deleted its file as we don’t need it anymore).
Now press and hold the Home Screen button and a new window will appear so from here click Applications. Scroll down and you will see the Sky Go icon is available there so simply launch it and that’s it.
Now we have completely installed SkyGo using the downloader method and you will not face incompatible issues anymore. Just follow all the steps above and make sure to download the app using the link provided as I have tested it on my TV and find it working. If you have downloaded it from any other website then I am not guaranteed that it will work as I haven’t tested it.
Install Sky Go on Kodi
I am receiving many emails regarding some issues with SkyGo TV as they are facing some error message while clicking on the Get Started button. This is why I have been trying several methods to understand how we can fix this issue.
So, after searching for a few days I have finally found a solution for you that is working without any issue. If you are one of them and want to know how to fix this problem then make sure to keep reading this section.
In this section, we are going to install the Sky Go app as a Kodi Addon on Firestick which works without any issue. As I said we are going to use the SkyGo app as an Add-on so for this you need to install Kodi on the FireTV device first.
Kodi is not available on the Amazon Store yet that’s why you need to sideload it by following this article: How To Install Kodi On Amazon Firestick
Once the Kodi is installed you will be required to enable the Unknown Source option similar to the FireTV device and you can find the complete guide here: How To Enable Unknown Sources On Kodi
After you install Kodi on your device and enable Unknown Source too you are ready to go. Make sure to follow all steps carefully or you may not be able to install this Add-on.
Ok, so once you are ready just follow the given below steps to install SkyGo Add-on:
Open Kodi on your device and from Home Screen click on the Settings or Gear icon located near the Power button.
After this open FileManager located at the top.
From the next screen click on the AddSource button from the left or right section.
It will open a window there and from here click on None-.
You will be asked to type the source URL as https://k.slyguy.xyz and then click Ok.
After this, you will be asked to type the name so simply type it as Sky (just to remember it in the next step).
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Now click the Ok button and the source will be saved and you can check name appears there.
When the source has been added just go back to choose Add–ons.
It will show several options so now simply click on the InstallfromZipFile.
10. This will open a new window having various sources simply choose Sky (or whatever you named source in step 6).
From the next screen click on repository.slyguy.zip.
Now, wait for a while until you receive SlyGuyRepository installed notification on the top right-hand side.
After this, you just need to click on the InstallFromRepository.
It will show the list of various repositories installed on your device and now click on SlyGuyRepository.
Now you will notice various categories so from here open VideoAdd–ons.
From here you will see various Add-ons available just scroll down and click on SkyGo from the list.
Once you click on it a new screen will appear and from here click the Install button located at the bottom.
When clicking on it a window will appear where it shows Following Add-ons will be Installed just click on the Ok button to confirm.
This will start downloading the Add-on and once the downloading is completed you will receive a notification Sky Go Add-on installed.
That’s it now the Add-on has been installed successfully and you can launch it by going to HomeScreen > Add-ons > Video Add-ons.
When launching this Add-on you will notice two options there as Login and Settings. Simply click on the login button and type your account credentials to start watching your favorite shows from the Sky app.
Sky Go Not Working on Firestick?
If you have Sky Go already installed on Firestick but it’s not working then there could be several reasons. Like the app has a pending update which contains bugs fix etc. Or maybe you downloaded this app from another website that is not compatible with your Firestick.
Also, there is another reason which is a lot of caches stored on your device that keeps stopping the apps from launching. How To Clear Cache on Firestick To Improve Speed
These are the various reasons why almost every Fifth person is facing Sky Go not working issue. So, for this, I have written a quick guide that can help you to overcome this problem.
Solution 1: Check Updates For SkyGo
This has mostly occurred as and well-known solution when an app is not working on Firestick because of a pending update. In this way we have to check if there is any update available or not, so for this, you need to press and hold the home button on the remote for 10 seconds.
It will then open a new window on Firestick with various options so simply from there click on Applications. Here you will see all the apps that are installed on your device. Using the navigation key move to the Sky Go icon and highlight it, and then press the Menu button from Remote.
On the right-hand side below the corner, a menu will appear and check if you find the Update option below the More Info button. If there is an update pending then click the Update button, it will ask for confirmation so press Yes and the app will start downloading its latest version.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Did you read the complete instructions and successfully installed SkyGo on Firestick? But you still have some doubts in your mind that you want to ask?
Well! make sure to read this faq list given below that will help you to find the most asked questions with their answers quickly. If this doesn’t work then you can also ask me in the comment section below I would love to hear from you.
Can I Install sky go on my Smart TV?
Yes, Sky Go is an application that supports various platforms like Windows, Mac, Android, Firestick, and even other Android-Based Smart TVs. If you have a smart TV or an Android TV then you can simply install this app from their App Store or using a third-party source.
Do I need a VPN for Sky Go?
No, Sky Go is totally legal and safe to use, you don’t need to install any VPN because it only streams content that is legal and is bought by SkyTV. However, in case you are streaming from other sources than using a VPN is highly recommend I have written a complete guide on the best VPN service providers that you should check out. Best VPN For Firestick Review
Does Sky Go allow a screening cast?
Sky Go is just an application there is no option for Screen Casting, however, you can directly screencast from computer to Firestick in case you want to stream content from your machine. There are various methods of screencasting that can be used for this just check out this guide: How To Cast To Firestick
Does Sky Go Available on Amazon App Store?
Yes, SkyGo is available on the Amazon App Store directly but a few months ago people have reported that they are facing compatibility issues. In case you also have the same issue then make sure to check out my above guide to install SkyGo using Downloader.
Conclusion
Sky Go is the best app for those who already purchase their subscription plan but for some reason, people are facing compatibility issues with this app. However, after reading the above guide you can easily install Sky Go on Firestick without facing any sort of issue. I am personally using it on my TV last month and till now I haven’t seen any problem with it.
You can also download using the Amazon Store but if this doesn’t work then make sure to check out the Downloader method which is more reliable and suitable. But for this, you have to jailbreak Fire TV Stick as without this we cannot install any 3rd-party app on our device.
If you know any method other than these don’t forget to share it with us so other users can also get benefit from it. Also, if you want to ask any questions make sure to write them down below I would love to hear from you.