Sky Go and HDMI cables aren’t the easiest things to use together for various reasons. Here’s a workaround to make things a bit simpler for anyone wishing to watch Sky Go.
Sky Go is a great way to enjoy Sky channels on your TV, laptop, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet or phone.
Unfortunately, the service doesn’t allow you to use an HDMI cable directly, but there are ways to work around this issue.
Some Smart TVs also do not currently support the Sky Go app which means you might be stuck watching it on a smaller screen.
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How to watch Sky Go on your phone
If you’re off on holiday or have a lot of travels planned and you’re a Sky subscriber, why not download the Sky Go app on your laptop or phone?
With this installed, you need to log in with your Sky ID and password. You should have set this up when you first joined Sky. With that done, you’re free to browse and enjoy Sky programming on your mobile device or laptop.
You can also download shows and movies to watch while you’re offline if you’re a Sky Go Extra customer, which is particularly useful when you’re heading abroad on holiday to avoid data charges.
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Why won’t my HDMI cable work with Sky Go?
Sky TV hasn’t cited in an official statement why an HDMI cable won’t work when trying to watch Sky Go on your TV.
The reason for HDMI and Sky Go being incompatible is most likely a way of protecting the Sky Go content. Sky may be concerned with what customers could do with the Sky Go content. For all they know, customers could be sharing content with other people who aren’t paying customers by recording shows.
We understand this can be frustrating when you pay for the service and then you can’t use it the way you want to. Many Sky Go customers wish to watch the service on a bigger screen and an HDMI cable enables just that.
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Workaround for Sky Go and HDMI
Unfortunately, Sky Go doesn’t allow you to use an HDMI cable to watch it on TV.
However, the Sky Go app is downloadable for Android users, so if you have an Android TV you may be able to install the Android app and watch Sky Go content.
Alternatively, if you have a console, such as an Xbox or a PlayStation, download the Sky Go app and watch it on your TV through that way.
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An economic way to watch Sky Go is by buying a streaming stick. See our guide on how to get Sky Go on an Amazon Firestick.
If you joined us for BT TV after 21 February 2020
To watch Sky Sports channels you’ll need to have a NOW Sports Membership. If you're on our VIP or Big Sport flexible BT TV packages, the Membership is included.
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If you are on one of our other flexible fibre packages, you can add the NOW Sports Membership, which is available for a month or for 24 hours.
Copper customers on one of our new flexible packages can add on the NOW Sports Membership and watch via the NOW app. You won’t be able to watch via the TV Guide on your BT TV box and can’t record shows.
Bonus streams with Sky Sports on NOW.
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If you have a NOW Sports Month Membership on NOW via BT TV, you will be able to watch extra streams when two matches are on at the same time.
When there’s an extra game on, you’ll be able to find the bonus streams on NOW app homepage. You won’t see it as an option if there are no extra streams on or if you are not eligible.
This service is currently available with a NOW Sports Month Membership on the NOW app through YouView, Samsung, LG, Xbox One or PS4 device.
Watching in HD and via an extra box
Fibre customers can watch in high definition with one of our HD add-ons if the NOW Sports Membership is part of your overall TV package.
- HD: Watch channels included with your NOW Membership in full HD with NOW Boost, BT Sport in full HD, and up to 4K HDR in the BT Sport app (if you’ve added BT Sport), AMC in full HD.
- HD + 4K: Watch channels included with your NOW Membership in full HD with NOW Boost, BT Sport in full HD, access to BT Sport Ultimate for stunning picture quality up to 4K (4K TV and 4K recordable TV box required), HDR in the BT Sport app (if you’ve added BT Sport), AMC in full HD.
- NOW Boost: Watch selected channels and content included with your NOW Membership in full HD and stream on three devices at the same time.
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If you were a BT TV customer before 21 February 2020
If you have Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Movies as part of your TV package, you will no longer be able to watch these channels from 19 November unless you subscribe to our new NOW Membership. These channels are being removed as we simplify our offerings.
For more information about our new NOW Membership, please visit bt.com/tv/on-demand/now-tv. You’ll be able to subscribe to one of the new packages by logging into My BT.