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How to activate MTV on Roku, Android, iOs, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV

If you are a fan of MTV and want to activate it on your device(s), this is your one stop shop. In this article, we will see how to activate MTV on Roku, Android, iOs, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV.

ContentsActivate MTV on Roku, Android, iOs, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV1]Activate MTV on Roku2]Active MTV on Android TV3]Activate MTV on Android and iOS (mobile platforms)4]Activate MTV on Amazon Fire Stick5]Activate MTV on Apple TVIs the MTV app free? Can you watch MTV without a subscription to a TV provider?

Enable MTV on Roku, Android, iOs, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV

MTV is one of the most common services and has a dedicated app on almost every platform. But before using it, you must activate it on the platform you are trying to play on.

So, let's enable MTV on the following devices.

  1. Enable MTV on Roku
  2. Enable MTV on Android TV
  3. Enable MTV on Android and iOS (mobile platforms)
  4. Enable MTV on Amazon Fire Stick
  5. Enable MTV on Apple TV

Let's talk about each of them in detail.

1]Enable MTV on Roku

How to activate MTV on Roku, Android, iOs, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV

If you want to watch MTV on Roku, you need to follow the given steps.

  1. Turn on your TV and Roku.
  2. Press the Roku home button.
  3. Now search for "MTV".
  4. Then Roku to the list of channels by clicking Add channel.
  5. When you open the app, you will be taken to the activation page. You will see a code that you need to copy .
  6. Then open a browser on your phone or computer and go to mtv.com/activate.
  7. Now paste the code you copied and click Continue.
  8. It will take a few minutes and MTV will be activated on your Roku.

Roku is just one device, there are many other devices we are going to enable MTV on. So, keep reading.

2]MTV active on Android TV

How to activate MTV on Roku, Android, iOs, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV

Activating MTV on an Android TV is quite simple. Just follow the given steps and you'll be good to go.

  1. Open Google Play Store on your TV.
  2. Search for MTV and install it on your device.
  3. Now open the app to retrieve the activation code.
  4. Then go to mtv.com/activate on a browser to paste the code.
  5. Finally, click Continue and wait for some time while your code is checked.

Once this is verified, you will be good to go and use MTV on your Android TV.

3]Activate MTV on Android and iOS (mobile platforms)

How to activate MTV on Roku, Android, iOs, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV

If you want to use MTV on your mobile or tablet, Android or iOS, this section is for you. Follow the given steps and you'll be good to go.

Note:There are some geological restrictions. Therefore, the MTV app may not be available in your region.

  1. Download MTV on Android from Play Store and on iOS from App Store.
  2. After downloading the app, you can just enter the credentials and you will be good to go.

Here you don't need to activate using another browser

4]Enable MTV on Amazon Fire Stick

Using MTV on Amazon Fire Stick is almost the same as using some other TV platforms, such as Roku or Android. You need to download the app and activate your channel. We've made it easy for you by giving you a step-by-step guide.

To activate MTV on your Fire Stick, you need to follow the given steps.

  1. Go to applications tab at the top of the screen.
  2. Search for MTV and download the app to your device.
  3. After downloading, you will receive an activation code.
  4. You need to go to MTV official website i.e; mtv.com/activate on your browser, paste the code and click continue.

This will verify your code and activate your account. As simple as possible.

5]Activate MTV on Apple TV

Finally, we have one of the most famous devices of all time, created by one of the most famous companies, Apple. Apple TV is similar to the other TV platforms we have discussed. Therefore, activating MTV is also the same. Follow the prescribed steps to do the same.

  1. Download MTV from the App Store on your Apple TV.
  2. Then open the app to get the activation code.
  3. Go to mtv.com/activate on your browser, type in the activation code you have and click Continue.

You are ready.

Is the MTV application free?

On most platforms, the MTV app is free on their respective app store. However, to watch the content, you need to purchase the subscriptions. So, you can download the app on your devices, such as your TV, phone or tablet, but you will not be able to use the service. Long story short, the MTV app is free, but MTV is paid.

Can you watch MTV without subscribing to a tv-provider?

There is no legal way to watch MTV without a subscription. You can get a trial version, if you want to check the content, you need to buy the subscription in order to continue watching the service. However, you can also get other services that integrate MTV, such as Amazon Prime Videos and Hulu.

That's it!