This article is for audience members using the SBS On Demand Version 2 App, available on older model televisions from 2014 and earlier. For later models, please see this article.
If you find yourself needing a little help setting up your Smart TV and creating an account, we’ve included a step-by-step set of instructions to do so:
- First ensure you have the latest TV software installed
- You'll be asked to log in when you access a movie or series video on your Smart TV
- A 6-digit code will appear on the TV. Keep this screen open
- Use a mobile device or desktop browser and navigate to www.sbs.com.au/activate (don't use the TV)
- Enter the 6-digit code displayed on the TV screen
- Then log-in or create an account with your credentials
If you don’t already have an SBS account, you’ll then need to create one. To do so, please do the following:
- From your web browser, click on ‘create one’ to create an account
- Fill in your details
- Hit ‘create account’
- You’ll then see the confirmation screen
- Before you are signed in to your TV you will need to validate your account. Please log into your email account and click the verification link that has been sent to you
- Once you have validated your account you will see a confirmation screen and your TV will log you in automatically after a few seconds