How to Activate IDGO Channel on your Devices – idgo.com/activate
If you are getting bored of the normal entertainment shows, and want some thrill to set your mind off, then there is no better channel that the Investigation Discovery which is also called as ID Go. There are shows that will give you chills, and at the same time, you can be aware of the happening around you with their shows based on true crimes. This article is for the activation of the app on different streaming devices. But before we will see the devices on which the app can be easily supported.
Streaming devices on which the ID Go app is compatible:
- Roku
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Amazon Fire TV/ Fire Stick
- Xbox one
- Samsung smart TV (Tizen 3 – TV model year 2017 and newer)
Pre-requisites:
- Streaming device
- Internet connection
- Credentials of the TV provider
- Mobile or laptop
After you have gained the access to the requisites, and you know of the devices that support the app, you may start with the activation procedure.
Guidelines for the Activation of ID Go channel on Roku:
- Turn on your Roku device and then press the Home button of the remote to get to the Home Screen.
- Then you have to navigate to the Streaming Channel and then go to the Roku Channel Store.
- Then you have to search for the channel by typing the name on the Search bar, and then you have to wait for the results to be displayed.
- Then you have to select the app and then hit the Add Channel option to download and install the app.
- Then you have to select the Go to Channel option to get to the Home Screen.
- Then you have to select the app to launch it and sign in and you will be shown an activation code on the screen.
- Take note of the code, and then go to the activation site using the web address idgo.com/activate from your mobile or laptop.
- Then you have to enter the code in the space given and hit the Link TV Provider.
- Then you have to sign in to the TV provider when prompted to complete the activation procedure.
Guidelines for the Activation of ID Go on Apple TV:
- First you have to turn on the Apple TV and get to the App Store.
- There you have to search for the app on the Search bar, and wait for the app to be displayed.
- Then you have to select the app and then hit the Get button to download and install the app.
- Then you have to wait for the installation to complete, and then launch the app and sign in to get the activation code on the screen.
- Then you have to note down the code and get to the activation site using the address idgo.com/activate from the mobile or laptop.
- Then you have to give in the activation code and hit the Activate
- Then you have to sign in with your TV provider when prompted to complete the procedure.
Guidelines for the Activation of ID Go app on Android TV:
- Turn on the Android TV and then navigate to the Google Play Store.
- Then you have to select the Search tab and type the name of the app on it.
- Then when the results are displayed, select the ID Go app and hit the Install button to download and install it.
- Then you have to select the app to launch it after the installation is complete and sign in and this will prompt the app to show you an activation code.
- Then you have to remember the code and launch the web browser of the mobile or laptop and then go to the activation site using the address idgo.com/activate
- Then you have to enter the activation code and hit the Activate
- Upon being prompted, you have to give the credentials of the TV provider to complete the whole activation procedure.
Guidelines for the activation of ID Go on Amazon Fire TV:
- Turn on the Fire TV and then go to the Amazon App Store.
- Then you have to search for the ID go app and wait for the results to be displayed.
- Then you have to select the app and then hit the Install or the Get button to download and install the app.
- After the completion of the installation, you have to select the app to launch it and sign in and you will then see an activation code on the screen.
- Then you have to launch the web browser of the mobile or laptop and type the address idgo.com/activate on the address bar.
- Then on the new page directed, you have to give in the activation code and hit the Activate
- Then you have to follow the further prompts, and when prompted, you have to give the credentials of the TV provider to complete the activation procedure.
Guidelines for the Activation of ID Go on Xbox
- Launch the Xbox and make sure that it is connected to the internet.
- Then you have to go to the Microsoft Store, and then select the Apps tab and search for the app on the Search
- Then you have to select the app and hit the Install button to download and install the app.
- Then you have to launch the app after the installation is complete and sign in to the ID go app and then you will be shown an activation code on the screen.
- Then you have to go to the activation site using the address idgo.com/activate form the mobile or laptop.
- Then on the new page directed, you have to enter the activation code and then hit the Activate
- Then you have to give in the credentials of the TV provider for signing in to complete the activation procedure.
Guidelines for the Activation of ID Go app on the Fire Stick:
- First you have to turn on the Fire Stick and then go to the Fire Stick App Store.
- Then you have to click on the Find option which is followed by the Search
- Then you have to type the name of the channel on the Search screen.
- Then you have to select the app and hit the Download or Get button to download and install the app.
- Wait for the app to be installed, and then select the app to launch it and then sign in to app to get the activation code.
- Then you have to launch the web browser of the laptop or mobile and then go to the activation site using the address idgo.com/activate
- Then you have to enter the code and hit the Activate
- Then on the next screen taken you have to give the username and password to sign in with the TV provider.
- Then the app will refresh and you can stream the app.
Guidelines for the Activation of ID Go on Samsung Smart TV:
- You first task is to switch on the Smart TV, and then press the Home button to get to the Home Screen.
- Then you have to select the apps tab and search for the app with the help of Search
- Then you have to select the app and hit the Install button to download and install the app.
- After the installation is complete, you have to select the app to launch it and then sign in.
- You will then see an activation code on the screen that you need to write down somewhere.
- Then you have to go to the activation site from the web browser of the mobile or laptop addressed idgo.com/activate
- Then you have to enter the activation code as asked in the new page and hit the Activate
- Then you have to follow the prompts and sign in when instructed giving the username and password of the TV provider.
- After you are done, you will be able to stream the contents on your Samsung Smart TV.
Now, you know the steps, turn on the device, follow the steps and then watch all the favorites on your device.
Troubleshooting tips if the Activation code do not work:
- Switch off the device and after waiting for a few moments, start the device and see if the activation works.
- Check the internet connection, if there is any flaws in the connection, then the activation page will not work.
- You can try going to the incognito page, and then you can try the code to see if it works.
- Try clearing all the cache, and then you can give the activation code to see if it works.
- If you are using a particular browser, you can try with the other browser and see if the activation works life the Safari, Firefox, etc.
Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- Q. Why is the logo seeming burned into the television screen?
Ans. If you are watching this, then this is a very common problem, and it is due to the construction of the TV. To get this correct, you have to make contact with the manufacturer.
- Q. I am facing problem with the audio of the network.
Ans. This can be due to many factors, as the signal is transferred from the channel to the service provider and then it reaches you. So, there can be some fluctuations regarding the transmission, and this is fairly from the service provider, and you have to contact them to make t correct.
- Q. I am unable to find my TV provider while signing in.
Ans. This is because the TV provider is yet not listed with us and we are working to get more in the list as soon as possible. Till the moment, you can download the app and start watching the shows that are unlocked.
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About the Discovery Investigation Go app:
It is a pay television network which is dedicated to the creation of documentaries based on true crimes. This channel was launched in the year 1996 as the Discovery Civilization Network: The world History and Geography Channel. It was in the year 2008 that the channel got its new name as the Investigation Discovery and gained the popularity due to the shows based on crimes. The channel is owned by the Discovery, Inc. and has its headquarters in the Maryland, U.S. as of 2015, the channel is owned by 73.9% of the American households with television.
Some of their programming are Web of Lies, See No Evil, The Murder Tapes, Fear Thy Neighbor, and so on.
Conclusions:
If you follow the steps given for the streaming device, you will then be able to activate the app on the desired steaming device.
Support:
This activation procedure will help you with the task, yet you face any problem with the app, then you can go to the website addressed gohelp.discovery.com.
- Chat with us – you will find the logo in blue on the right hand side of the bottom of the page, you have to click on it, and type the message you want to convey.
- Contact Us – this is present at the top left side of the page, and you will be taken to the next page. You have to fill the form presented and have to mention the email address, the network (Investigation Discovery), the help you need from the drop down menu, additional information if any, and upload a file of the problem you are facing if you have one. After you are done hit the Submit button and wait for their response.
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