There are two ways to use ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer on a phone or tablet: the app or the website.
You'll need a TV licence and aÌýÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ account, and you'll need to be in the UK to stream our programmes or live channels.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer app
You can install the latestÌýÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer appÌýon the following devices:
- Amazon Fire:ÌýFire OS 6Ìýor above (available from the )
- Android: Android 7.0Ìýor above (available from the )
- ´¡±è±è±ô±ð:ÌýiOS 15.5Ìýor above (available from the )
Search the relevant store for 'ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer' then tap the button to install the app. This will add it to your device.
On the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer app for mobiles and tablets, you can:Ìý
- play on-demand programmesÌý
- play live TV channelsÌý
- download on-demand programmesÌý
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer website
You can use the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer website on these devices:Ìý
- Android: Android 9Ìýor above*
- ´¡±è±è±ô±ð:ÌýiOS 12.5.5 or above*
Open your internet browser and go toÌýbbc.co.uk/iplayerÌýto access the website.
Using the website on your phone or tablet, you can:
- play on-demand programmesÌý
- play live TV channelsÌý
*ÌýIt might beÌýpossible to access the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer website on Apple and Android devices running earlier versions of the operating systemsÌýbut we can’t guarantee a problem-free experience as they are not supported. If parts of the website break, we will not be able to fix them.
How do I know what operating system my device is using?
Follow these steps on your device:Ìý
| Amazon Fire | Swipe down from the top of the screen > tap Settings > Device Options > System Updates |
| Android | Go to Settings > About phone or About device > Software information > Android version |
| iOS | Go to Settings > General > About > Software version |
To check for updates, follow these steps:Ìý
| Amazon Fire | Swipe down from the top of the screen > tap Settings > Device Options > System Updates > Check Now |
| Android | Go to Settings > SystemÌý>ÌýSoftware update |
| iOS | Go to Settings > General > Software update |
Why isn't ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer supported on older devices?
Continuing to support ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer on devices running operating systems older than those listed above would seriously hinder our ability to develop new features for the vast majority of people using ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer.Ìý
In many cases, support for older operating systems had already beenÌýdropped by their owners (Amazon, Android or Apple) for some time. So while we’ve been able to support these devices for additional years, it’s no longer sustainable for us to continue to do so.
You need to be covered by a TV licence to watch or download any programmes on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer and you'll also need a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ account. Head to the Using the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ website to find out more about creating a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ account.
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