First 10 settings to check after installing any streaming app

AlexDigital · Nov 12, 2018

Hi everyone! Starting this thread to discuss the topic and hear from others with similar experiences. Happy to answer questions and share more details if needed.

PatriciaHD · Nov 16, 2018

Turning off auto-play previews was a game changer for me.

PatriciaHD · Nov 16, 2018

Setting the buffer size manually helped a lot on my Fire Stick.

AdminSarah · Nov 18, 2018

What setting do you recommend for 4K content on a basic connection?

PaulHD · Nov 16, 2018

The hardware decoding toggle makes a massive difference on older devices.

NickCable · Dec 2, 2018

Never knew about the sleep timer setting. Thanks for pointing that out.

LauraApps · Nov 18, 2018

Enabling HTTPS in the app is important and most people skip it.

LindaForum · Dec 3, 2018

The screen resolution setting in the app vs the TV setting — they interact in ways I didn't understand at first.

BettyStream · Nov 28, 2018

Good point about EPG update intervals. Lowering it helped my app a lot.

SmartTVGuru · Dec 9, 2018

I'd add: disable notifications if you don't need them. Saves battery on mobile.

SuzieQ_Tech · Dec 2, 2018

What's your take on enabling or disabling hardware acceleration?

HD_Harold · Dec 4, 2018

Hardware acceleration: enable it unless you're seeing green flickering artifacts. Then turn it off.

LauraApps · Dec 6, 2018

Great list. Sharing this with three friends who just started.

BettyStream · Nov 25, 2018

Step 7 (clearing player cache separately from app cache) is something most guides miss.

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