Pluto TV is a popular streaming service that offers a wide range of free TV shows, movies, and live channels. The app provides a customizable viewing experience on Android devices, allowing users to personalize their preferences and make the most out of their streaming sessions. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of customizing Pluto TV on your Android device to maximize your viewing experience.
Step 1: Download and Install Pluto TV
1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.
2. Search for "Pluto TV" in the search bar.
3. Tap on the Pluto TV app from the search results.
4. Click on "Install" to download and install the app onto your Android device.
Step 2: Launch Pluto TV
1. Locate the Pluto TV app icon on your home screen or within the app drawer.
2. Tap on it to launch the app.
Step 3: Create or Log In to Your Account
1. If you already have a Pluto TV account, tap on "Log In" at the bottom of the screen.
2a. Enter your email address associated with your account in case you have one previously created.
2b. Enter your password followed by tapping "Log In."
3a.If you don't have an account yet, click "Create Account".
3b.Follow instructions for creating an account by providing necessary details such as email address and password.
Step 4: Navigate Through Pluto TV
1.Use various navigation options like swiping left or right, scrolling up or down using touch gestures or virtual direction keys available within Apollo application windowpane itself for navigating through different sections/channels/content categories.
Step 5: Customize Your Channel Lineup (Adding/Removing Channels)
1.Tap on Menu located at top-left corner (represented by three horizontal lines).
2.From sidebar menu options displayed after tapping menu button,
- Select “Guide” option if you are not already in that page.
- On the guide, navigate to the channel you wish to add or remove.
To Add Channels:
1. Scroll through the list of available channels and find one that interests you.
2. Tap on the "+" button next to the channel name.
3. The channel will now be added to your lineup.
To Remove Channels:
1. Scroll through your existing channel lineup.
2. Tap on the "X" button next to the channel you want to remove.
3. Confirm your selection when prompted, and the channel will be removed from your lineup.
Step 6: Set Up Favorites
1.Tap on Menu (three horizontal lines) at top-left corner of screen again if sidebar menu is not already displayed.
2.From sidebar menu options displayed after tapping menu button,
- Select “Guide” option if you are not already in that page.
- Navigate through channels or categories (e.g., News, Movies) and locate a specific content item or live stream/channel which interests you most.
To Add Favorites:
1a.When located an interesting item/channel, tap on it so as view its details and more information about it gets opened up/expanded in new windowpane below current screen section area OR
1b.Long press/hold finger down over thumbnail preview icon itself for some time until context-menu options get triggered/displayed below current screen section area directly without opening new windowpane itself.
2.In either case mentioned above, one should see context-menu overlay with various options like "Favorite", “Watch Now”, “More Info”, etc., appearing vertically aligned against each other across entire width of overlay itself:
3.Tap on "Favorite" option from context-menu list .This action should add selected item/channel into user's favorites collection/list automatically without further confirmation prompts being shown by app during this process
To Access Your Favorites:
- Go back to main Menu by tapping three horizontal lines at top-left corner of screen.
- Tap on "Favorites" option from sidebar menu options displayed after tapping menu button. You will see a list of all your favorite channels and content items.
Step 7: Enable Parental Controls
1. Tap on Menu (three horizontal lines) at the top-left corner of the screen.
2. From the sidebar menu options, select "Settings."
3. Scroll down until you find "Parental Controls" and tap on it.
4a.Setting up a new PIN:
- If you haven't set up a PIN before, you will be prompted to create one.
- Enter a four-digit PIN and confirm it to continue.
4b.Enable Parental Controls:
- Toggle the switch next to "Parental Controls" to enable them.
5.Restricting Content:
- Select your desired content rating restrictions by tapping on each category (e.g., TV-PG, TV-14).
6.Lock Channels or Content Items:
- Scroll down further within parental controls settings until find section that says "Lock Channels/Content".
- You can lock specific channels or content items by toggling their respective switches.
Step 8: Customize Video Playback Settings
1.Tap on Menu (three horizontal lines) at top-left corner of screen again if sidebar menu is not already displayed.
2.From sidebar menu options displayed after tapping menu button,
.Select “Settings” option from sidebar-menu selections shown vertically aligned below current screen section area directly without opening new windowpane itself.
3.Scroll down in settings until you find "Video Playback Quality".
4.Tap on this option once found so as open corresponding video playback quality settings page with options like Auto, Low Quality, Medium Quality, High Quality available against it across entire width of overlay itself:
5.Tap on desired video playback quality setting as per your preference (e.g., High Quality for best viewing experience).
Step 9: Notifications Settings
1.Tap on Menu (three horizontal lines) at top-left corner of screen again if sidebar menu is not already displayed.
2.From sidebar menu options displayed after tapping menu button,
- Select “Settings” option from sidebar-menu selections shown vertically aligned below current screen section area directly without opening new windowpane itself.
3.Scroll down in settings until you find "Notifications".
4.Tap on this option to open the notification settings page.
5.Toggle the switches next to different notification types as per your preference:
- Enable or disable notifications for new shows, movies, or other relevant updates.
That's it! By following these steps, you can customize Pluto TV on your Android device to maximize your viewing experience. Enjoy streaming your favorite content tailored specifically to your preferences!