JioTV is an excellent resource for watching live TV programming across channels like Colors, Set, Zee, Aaj Tak, India TV, Sony Ten, and more. The only catch is that the JioTV app is only available for Android and iOS platforms. PC users are limited to using JioTV on their web browsers. Android TV users do not have access to the JioTV app either. The good news is that there are a couple of workarounds to this issue. Read along to find out how you can install the JioTV app on your desktop, laptop, or TV.
Read Also: Top 3 Ways to Find a Name Tag in Minecraft (2024)
In This Article
Before you begin
If you simply want to watch JioTV content on your desktop or TV without downloading any third-party app, your best option is screen mirroring. You can mirror your smartphone’s display on your TV wirelessly with ease. Read this article for a step-by-step walkthrough.
Screen mirroring comes with latency issues. To get rid of any unwanted lags, make sure the two devices are connected using an HDMI cable. You can play content from the JioTV website on your laptop and connect it to your TV using an HDMI cable. On your TV, select HDMI as the input source to watch the live programming. PC users can either install the web app for JioTV or use BlueStacks to simulate the Android environment.
Install JioTV on a desktop or laptop (Microsoft Edge)
Step 1: Launch the Microsoft Edge browser on your PC or laptop and go to the official JioTV website.
Step 2: Hit the ellipses at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Hover the cursor on Apps and select Install JioTV.
Step 4: Hit Install.
Step 5: In the popup window, select the checkboxes for Pin to Start, Pin to taskbar, and Create a Desktop shortcut.
The web app for JioTV will be installed on your desktop or laptop. When you click on the app, it will open the JioTV webpage in a focused window. You can access it from the taskbar, start menu, or desktop.
Install the JioTV web app on your desktop or laptop (Google Chrome)
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on your PC and go to the JioTV website.
Step 2: Hit the ellipses in the top right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Go to Cast, save, and share and click on Install JioTV.
Step 4: Hit Install.
Shortcut to install the JioTV web app on your PC using Google Chrome
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on your PC and go to the JioTV website.
Step 2: Click the monitor and arrow icon in the address bar.
Step 3: Hit Install.
Install JioTV app on your TV
Step 1: Install Kodi on your Smart TV using the Google Play Store.
Step 2: Launch Kodi and go to Settings.
Step 3: Go to File Manager and select Add Source.
Step 4: Enter https://kodi.botallen.com/ as a path source. Name it ‘BotAllen Repo’.
Step 5: Go back to Settings and select Add-ons.
Step 6: Select Install from Zip File.
Step 7: When it asks for a location, click on BotAllen Repository and install the repository.botallen zip file.
Step 8: Go back to Add-ons and select Install from repository.
Step 9: Launch JioTV in Kodi.
Step 10: Go to Configure and select Setup Simple IPTV PVR.
Step 11: Go to Login and select Keyboard as the input method.
Step 12: Select OTP as the login type.
Step 13: Enter your phone number. You will receive an OTP on the number. Enter the OTP in the Kodi app.
You can now start watching JioTV on your Smart TV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is there a JioTV app for PC?
JioTV does not have an app for PCs yet.
How do I use the JioTV app on my PC?
You can use the Bluestacks emulator to install the JioTV app on your PC. You can also install its web app using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
How do I install the JioTV web app on my PC?
Go to Chrome and open the JioTV website. Click the ellipses, go to ‘Cast, save, and share’, and click on Install JioTV.
How do I install the JioTV web app using Microsoft Edge?
Open the JioTV website on Microsoft Edge, click the ellipses, go to Apps, and click on ‘Install JioTV.
How do I play JioTV on my Smart TV?
You can play JioTV on your Smart TV by installing its plugin in Kodi and logging in using your phone number.
Read Also: OnePlus Nord CE4 5G Review: A worthy upgrade under 25K
Conclusion
This is how you can install the JioTV app on your desktop, laptop or TV. If you don’t want to go the Kodi route, you can simply connect your laptop to your TV using an HDMI cable and mirror its display while playing content from JioTV on your web browser. If you know any other workarounds to this issue, let us know in the comments!
