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How to Enable History TV on Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV Stick, Samsung TV

History TV , one of the most popular TV channels is trying to move beyond conventional TV modes and move towards online streaming via OTT devices. The channel is now available to watch on devices such as Chromecast , Roku , Amazon Fire TV Stick , Samsung TV, and many of their counterparts. However, you do not have direct access to the channel on these devices. You have to activate it and the way of activation differs from device to device. In this article, we will explain how to enable History TV channel on Roku, Fire TV Stick, etc.

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Enable history channel on Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV Stick, Samsung TV

In this article, we'll cover the most commonly used streaming devices (Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV Stick, and Samsung TV). The process is similar across all platforms, so you can review them and get an idea of ​​where the relevant settings are located to enable the History channel on your device.

How to enable the history-channel on Roku

  1. Press the Home button on your TV remote to open Roku
  2. Click the search option on the left sidebar and search for History Channel
  3. Click to add the channel that appears at the top of the list. Wait a bit for the installation to complete
  4. Once installed, use your remote to open it, and in the History channel app, select Activate your device
  5. This will ask you to enter a code which you will receive
  6. Visit the History channel activation page (www.history.com/activate/) on a desktop browser or your mobile phone and paste this code
  7. Do this and you can enjoy the History Channel services on your Roku setup

How to enable History channel on Fire TV Stick

Here's what you need to do to view the History channel on your Amazon Fire TV Stick:

  1. Click on the Applications option in the top tab, find the History channel and start downloading it
  2. Once downloaded and installed, launch the app and write down the personalized PIN that appears on the home screen
  3. Visit the History channel activation page (www.history.com/activate/) on a desktop browser or your mobile phone and paste this code
  4. On this activation page, select Fire TV Stick as your streaming service and click Continue to complete the process

How to enable History channel on Chromecast

Another very popular streaming device is the Google Chromecast on which you can also watch shows from the History channel. Chromecast lets you cast media from your mobile or computer browser to your TV. This is how the History channel can be viewed on it.

  1. First, make sure your Chromecast is on the same Wi-Fi network as your computer
  2. Visit History.com on your Chrome browser and click on the video you want to watch
  3. You will see a Chromecast button in the lower right corner. Click on it and the video will start playing on your TV

How to enable History channel on Samsung TV

Finally, we take a look at how the History channel can be played on Samsung's native streaming device, Samsung TV.

  1. Visit the Apps section on your Samsung TV and click "Get more apps"
  2. Now click on the search icon and search for the word "History"
  3. Install the app, enter the credentials as you did in the processes mentioned above and activate History TV on Samsung TV

There are also Android and iOS apps for the History channel (you can use the Android app to cast your screen to your TV via a Chromecast, like your Chrome browser). Here the process is much simpler. All you have to do is download the app on your respective operating system, log in with your History TV account and enjoy the channel content.

What is the difference between Roku and Fire TV Stick?

The two most popular streamers discussed above are Roku and Amazon's FireTV Stick. Although they provide the same service, they differ in the channels offered, their pricing, etc. For example, most people prefer Roku over Fire TV Stick because it offers more features and a lot more content, free and otherwise, than the Firestick. On the other hand, the Amazon device may be preferred by Prime members because of the way it syncs with other Amazon devices.

How do I find hidden channels on Roku?

Some channels on Roku, called private channels, are hidden from their general channel store and therefore need to be added manually by their users. You can do this by visiting the private channel pages and clicking on the Add channel option.

We hope this helped you understand how you can add the History channel on your streaming device and now you are able to enjoy its content seamlessly.