Activate Crave TV on your Firestick device (2024)
This article will help you Activate Crave TV on Firestick device. From installation to the activation process, it has got it all covered.
Crave TV is a Canada-based on-demand video streaming platform akin to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, etc. Although the repository of the content may not be as vivid as Netflix and Amazon Prime, it still manages to sustain a tough competition by offering Bell media original programming, programs from WarnerMedia that includes (HBO/ HBO Max and Warner bros films), along with ViacomCBS that includes (Showtime, Startrek and Comedy Central). You can also get access to the programming from the cable network Starz which is available as an add-on. Crave TV has 2.9 million subscribers, which is a prolific number given its geographical reach.
But, before we move into our guide on how to get Crave on Firestick, let’s acquaint ourselves with what all it has to offer
Crave subscription plans
Like Netflix and other content streaming services, Crave TV is based entirely on subscription. But, you can also start a 7-day free trial and cancel it anytime at your will. There are 2 subscription plans to access the Crave platform. As follows:
Crave Mobile
Crave Total
Both monthly and annual payment options are available for these two programs. You can see below for more information about the subscription plans.
Crave Total ($19.99/month)
With Crave Total you will get the following features:
- Access to an entire Crave repository of content.
- Available on all devices.
- Supporting 4k video quality
- Allows screencasting along
- Allows downloading anywhere anytime
- Number of streams at a time: 4
- The number of registered devices: 5
Crave mobile (Cost: $9.99/month)
With Crave Mobile you will get the following features:
- Access to an entire Crave repository of content
- Can be accessed via the app and website only on your mobile
- Supports video resolution up to 720P
- Screencasting not supported
- Lacks the downloading feature.
- Number of streams at a time: 1
- Number of registered devices: 1
Follow our guide to Set up your FireStick with TV
How to Activate Crave TV on Firestick/Fire TV
In order to Activate Crave TV on Firestick, you will have to go through two processes, namely installation, and activation. (Does www.crave.ca/activate firestick work?)
Installing Crave TV
Step1: Search for the Crave app
Connect your FireStick with Wi-Fi. Go to the search menu from your home screen and type ‘Crave’. This can be done through the on-screen keyboard that will be provided to you. You can also get the desired results by using the voice command.
Step 2: Get the app by pressing the ‘Get’ button
For the purpose of installing the app, you have to now click the ‘Get’ button, lying next to the Crave icon.
Step 3: Launching the Crave app
Under ‘ Your apps and channels section’ Crave would be there, now simply launch it. To sum up, the next step after you have installed the app would be to launch or start it.
Now, there is one more method through which you can install the app and that will be via using your internet-connected device’s browser. You can choose either of them at your own convenience. Here is how you can Activate Crave TV on Firestick.
- You have to open the web browser on any internet-connected device such as your smartphone, tablet, laptop, PC, etc.
- Now type ‘amazon.com’ on your web browser.
- You will now be required to log in to your Amazon account. Remember, the account should be the one you are using on Firestick
- On the search bar simply type, Crave TV
- From the results, choose the appropriate app.
- After having clicked on the result your Firestick device will appear. Simply, Select it and it will install the app on your FireStick device.
Activating Crave TV
You can use your existing crave account or start afresh to activate Crave TV on Firestick device.
Step 1: Launch your Crave TV app
The first step would require you to launch the Crave TV app that you just installed.
Step 2: Sign In
Now, once you are on the platform you can select any video to play or simply select the ‘Sign in ‘button lying under the ‘Account Management section. You will see an activation code on your screen.
Step 3: Generate your activation code
Code generation is one of the essential steps to get Crave activated. Generally, it belongs to cable channels but Crave TValso requires entering the activation code if you are availing it off via a streaming media device such as Firestick
Step 4: Visit the URL www.crave.ca/firetv
For this, you can use your smartphone, laptop, PC, tablet, etc. This is the official activation page of Crave TV for Fire TV- www.crave.ca/firetv. (Don’t worry Fire TV and firestick are the same things) Log in with your credentials given by your TV provider. And now you will have to enter the code that is displayed on your screen.
Step 5: Success
After you have entered your activation code the activation process of your Crave app is completed. You will get a ‘Success!’ message displayed on your browser as well. Now return to your Fire TV screen and you would have finally gotten Crave TV.
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What to do if Crave TV doesn’t work on your Firestick/ Fire TV device?
In case you have a problem running the Crave app or any app on your Firestick device for that matter just simply do the following things:
Clear Crave app cache and data
- Go to Settings
- Select ‘Applications’
- Select the app that you are having issues with, in this case, Crave TV, from the ‘Manage Installed Applications’ section.
- Select ‘Clear cache’ and then select ‘Clear Data’
Uninstall and re-install the Crave app
- Go to Settings
- Select ‘Applications’
- Then, select ‘Manage Installed Applications.
- Select the Crave app that you want to uninstall and then, select ‘Uninstall’
Conclusion
Crave TV or Crave is an ‘easy to navigate’ app and has a plethora of content for those constantly hungry for more. But don’t forget that it is only available in Canada, which is why there is a ‘ca’ in its activation URL. The subscription fee if compared is low relative to other platforms. Finally getting in on your Firestick device should be easy if you follow the above steps religiously.