How to Activate HGTV GO App at watch.hgtv.com/activate

Want to watch Fixer Upper, Property Brothers, and other HGTV shows wherever you go? The HGTV GO app makes it possible to stream your favorite home improvement programs on phones, tablets, computers, and streaming devices.

Activating the app is a breeze. Just follow this simple guide to start watching HGTV on all your devices!

What Devices Work with HGTV GO?

The HGTV GO app works on:

  • Roku
  • Apple TV
  • Fire TV
  • Android TV
  • iOS and Android phones/tablets
  • Computers

As long as you can download apps, you can likely use HGTV GO!

Guide to Activate HGTV GO App at watch.hgtv.com/activate

Activating HGTV GO is easy thanks to the watch.hgtv.com/activate website. Just follow these steps:

On Roku

  1. Open the Roku Channel Store
  2. Search for “HGTV GO”
  3. Select the HGTV GO channel
  4. Choose “Add Channel”
  5. Launch the newly installed HGTV GO app
  6. Note down the activation code on your TV screen
  7. On your phone, tablet, or computer, visit watch.hgtv.com/activate
  8. Enter the activation code
  9. Select “Link TV Provider”
  10. Sign in with your TV provider credentials

That’s it! HGTV GO will now work on your Roku.

On Apple TV

  1. Open the App Store
  2. Download and install HGTV GO
  3. Launch the HGTV GO app
  4. Make note of the activation code on screen
  5. Go to watch.hgtv.com/activate on your phone, tablet or computer
  6. Enter the activation code
  7. Choose “Link TV Provider” and sign in

HGTV GO is now ready to stream on your Apple TV!

On Fire TV

  1. Search for “HGTV GO”
  2. Select HGTV GO in the search results
  3. Choose “Get” to install it
  4. Launch HGTV GO
  5. Copy down the activation code shown on your TV
  6. Visit watch.hgtv.com/activate
  7. Paste in the code and continue
  8. Sign in with your TV provider account

You’re all set to use HGTV GO on Fire TV!

The process is essentially the same on other devices too. Just grab the activation code and sign in at watch.hgtv.com/activate.

FAQs About HGTV GO

Here are answers to some common questions about the HGTV GO app:

  • Is closed captioning available?
    Yes! Closed captioning works on both live and on-demand content.
  • Can I watch in 4K? Some content is available in Ultra HD 4K on newer Apple TV and Fire TV devices. Support is still expanding to other platforms.
  • What if the app crashes frequently?
    Try clearing the cache/cookies, checking internet connectivity, rebooting your device, or reinstalling the app.

Get Streaming!

In just a few quick steps, you can activate HGTV GO and start streaming hit shows on all your devices.

Whether you want to watch at home, at the office, or on vacation, HGTV GO has you covered. Fire it up on your phone or tablet for some binge-watching bliss!