Official Setup Installation & Use Instructions For WatchNow Plus Purple App
Step 1: Get Downloader on Android Device
Downloader is the program that you need to be able to load the WatchNow app on to your streaming device (ONN, Firestick, Android TV, etc. ) You may download this app from the playstore on your device by going to APPS at the top of your home screen.
Step 2: Enter the WatchNow Plus code into the Downloader search bar.
Downloader will begin to download the WatchNow Plus program. Most likely you will get a notification upon installation that it is an unsafe app and your device does not allow this download without permissions. This is standard for any device regarding a 3rd party application. Click on settings and you will be able to set the allow for the WatchNow App. It will then install the application with no issue and allow it to run.
Step 3: Go To WatchNow App
You should now have this app on the homescreen of your device. Click on it and it will take you to the initial setup of your WatchNow Plus account.
Step 5: Set Your Source
Depending on your login information sent to you, choose NL or PP. Then click “Done”
Step 6: Set Your Account Information
Add your Username and Password given to you. Then click “Next”
Step 7: Click Next
No changes needed here.
Step 8: Setup Your Preferences
Here you can set up your preferences for the application. “Select Categories” is very useful to eliminate other countries or other channels you do not want on your system. You are essentially customizing your channel list before you even set your favorites.
“Channel Numbering” and “Channel name filtering” are also useful. You can always change these settings later.
Once you are done choosing your setup, click “Next” or “Update” if you are changing settings.
Step 9: Click "Done"
Step 9: Click "Close"
Once you see all of your channels have populated click “Close”.
Find Program Guide
Step 10: If You See a Black Screen With Error Code 403
Don’t Worry!!! This is normal as the system will default to a Canadian channel, if you did not set up your categories in the previous steps.
All you need to do is click the left button on your remote and you will see menu options pop up under your current channel. Scroll to Program Guide and click it.
Step 11: Your Guide
You are now in your guide.
If you only see a list of channels click your left remote button and it will show you the list of categories. From there you can find your favorite channels.
Step 12: Adding To Favorites
Now that you have seen your guide and become familiar with it, it’s time to add channels to your favorites.
Once you find a channel you would like to add, click and hold on the channel’s guide. You will see the menu in the image pop up. Click on “Add to favorites”. Next time you want to watch that channel just go to the favorites category and it will be there.
Step 13: Other Options
There are other options available as well. If you click your left remote button (the same as when you went to the program guide) and scroll down, there are more to choose from.
There is a master search. You can go to Movies or Series. There is a Multiview option. And this is also where you can find settings.