Curious about company makes the best televisions? Read our guide on the most reliable TV brands. If you have a television and broadband deal with Sky , Virgin Media or BT , you can access All 4 via your internet-connected set-top box. If you want to enjoy All 4 on a smartphone or tablet, you can do so by downloading the All 4 app on iOS requires iOS 7.
Due to rights agreements some content isn't available, such as US shows and Film 4 movies. Head to the 'Now' section of All 4 and you can stream these networks over wi-fi internet, or mobile data if you're using a smartphone or tablet, although be wary of incurring excessive data charges - you may want to read our guide on how to keep track of your mobile phone data. On Soon : All 4 is also a platform for promoting Channel 4 content, with the 'On Soon' section showcasing new and returning programmes.
You can watch trailers and clips to get more information, and set reminders if you're interested in watching the programme or series. You can download certain All 4 content to watch while offline or on holiday, although this is only available on the iOS and Android apps for smartphones and tablets.
Look for the download icon on available content and bear in mind you'll need to be connected to wi-fi and have enough space on your device for the content. Some programmes are available to watch live, or you can go back up to seven days in the guide to catch up on already broadcast programmes. Recommendations : All 4 is all about helping you find things to watch.
It's homepage is filled with curated selections of notable recent programmes and themed collections. Just like other catch-up services, All 4 enables you to search for programmes, actors or terms to find things to watch. Box sets : Box sets allow you to watch entire series of shows. All 4 has a special section that attractively presents various different box sets, including dramas, comedy and documentaries. To read more, please visit our support pages below.
By downloading this application, you agree to our terms of use, and privacy and cookies policies. It streams perfectly fine until and ad break comes along. You watch 3. You start it again, and have to watch another 3. Only to go through the same rigmarole when the next ad break comes along.
Update Still the same problem. Runs perfectly fine during the programme, then freezes during ad breaks. I love All 4… I hate All 4 app and web app!
All 4 has many of my very favourite programmes but trying to watch them feels like a lottery! So frustrating and disappointing! On the web app, if I want to just watch the last 10 mins of the F1 qualifying I have to play 15 minutes of ads 5x3 min breaks before I can watch Q3.
Please sort it All 4! Yes, we get it. Channel 4 is paid for by ads. A missing app is often beyond your control, and getting it back can be a waiting game. But in some cases, a few simple steps could see your favourite streaming apps safely back on your smart TV menu. Although far from ideal, a TV losing access to an app doesn't necessarily mean you won't be able to watch it until you upgrade your set.
We've found a few straightforward ways to get your favourite apps on your screen again. Casting is where you display an app from a phone or tablet on to a different screen.
Many of the mobile versions of streaming and catch-up apps, such as iPlayer and ITV Hub, support casting, and most smart TVs have the necessary software to cast to. Look for the cast symbol pictured below on the mobile app, press it and select your TV's model name to begin casting. You can learn more about casting in our guide on getting devices connected to your TV.
Check our TV streamer reviews to see what apps they support and which is best. There are several different reasons why an app could vanish. It's worth contacting the manufacturer in the first instance. They are more likely to be able to help diagnose the issue and give you additional help.
Currently, the loss of an app probably won't entitle you to any compensation, but some updates to the law could require TV manufacturers to guarantee a TV will have app support for up to seven years.
If you bought your TV very recently, and did so partially on the basis of the apps that marketing information claimed the TV supported, you could also try complaining to the retailer that the TV is 'not as described' under the Consumer Rights Act.
Visit our guide to the Consumer Rights Act to find out more about this consumer protection. We surveyed 2, members of the Great British general public online in April We asked what apps they had lost access to, how many times they had lost access and how long they had lost access for to gauge the scale of the issue. Test score. TVs losing access to apps is a continuing problem.
Whether it's BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Spotify or something else, tell us what apps you've lost and help us put pressure on TV manufacturers to stop it happening.
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