Activate Your History Channel on Roku, FireStick and Others

Activating the History Channel app on Roku, FireStick, and other streaming devices means entering a code shown on your TV and then confirming your TV provider information on another device, like your phone or computer. This step is needed because the app checks with your TV service to let you watch all the shows and content.

The steps for activating History Channel will vary depending on the device you’re using.

Below you’ll find device-specific instructions for activating History Channel on:

• Roku
• iOS
• Android
• Chromecast
• Apple TV
• Amazon Fire TV
• Samsung TV

Follow the directions for the platform you want to use History Channel on:

Roku:

1. Use your Roku remote to press the Home button and go to the Roku home screen.

   

2. On the left side, select the Search option, then type in History Channel.

   

3. From the search results, choose History Channel and select Add Channel.
4. After the app is installed, use your remote to go to the Go to channel option in your channels list.
5. Open the History Channel app and use your Roku remote to select Activate your device.
6. A unique activation code will appear on screen; make a note of it.
7. On your computer or phone, go to the History Channel activation page “here“.
8. Select your streaming device from the website’s list. When prompted, enter the activation code you received earlier.

   

9. After you enter the code, click Continue to complete activation.
10. Go back to your Roku device. The History Channel app will refresh, and you’ll have full access to its library.

FireStick / FireTV:

1. On your Fire TV, go to the Apps tab from the home screen.

   

2. Use the search feature within Apps to find the HISTORY app, then select and download it.
3. Once the app is installed, open it and wait for it to load.
4. You’ll see a special activation PIN on your screen; write this code down.
5. On your computer or phone, open the History Channel activation page “here“.
6. Choose your device from the list and enter the activation PIN you received.

   

7. Click Continue to finish activation. Return to your Fire TV, and you’ll now have full access to the History Channel’s content.

Apple TV:

1. From your Apple TV home screen, open the App Store.

   

2. Use the App Store’s search feature to find and download the History app.
3. Once downloaded, open the app from your Apple TV’s app list.
4. The app will display an activation code; write it down when it appears.
5. On a computer or mobile browser, go to the activation page. Enter your code after selecting your streaming device and signing in if needed.

   

6. Click Continue at the final step. Head back to your Apple TV to find the History app refreshed and ready to use, giving you access to the full content library.

iOS:

1. Open the App Store from your iOS device’s home screen.
2. Search for the ‘HISTORY’ app at the top of the screen.
3. When you find the right app, tap Get to install it.

   

4. Open the HISTORY app after installation and sign in using your account credentials.
5. You won’t need an activation code on iOS, but you will need to sign in with your History account or your TV provider.
6. Once signed in, you’ll have access to the History Channel library.

Android:

1. On the home screen of your Android device, open the Google Play Store.

   

2. Once in the Play Store, use the search bar at the top to look for the History app. Tap on it, then tap Install to download.
3. After installation, open the History Channel app.
4. Sign in with your History account or TV provider account. Once done, you’ll be able to access the full History Channel library.