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Sjónvarp Símans app

Introduction

With a Sjónvarp Símans Premium subscription from Nova, you get access to a wide range of TV content on your phone, tablet, TV device, smart TV, or web browser. This article explains how to buy the subscription, download the app, sign in, and what to do if the service is not working as expected.

Why signing in correctly matters

To watch Sjónvarp Símans Premium, your login must be connected to the correct national ID number. Use the national ID number of the person who bought the subscription from Nova.

What you need

  • An active Sjónvarp Símans Premium subscription from Nova
  • Electronic ID
  • A smartphone, tablet, Apple TV, Android TV, smart TV, or access to the web
  • The Sjónvarp Símans app, if you want to watch through the app or on a smart TV

Where can I watch?

You can use Sjónvarp Símans Premium on:

  • Smartphones
  • Tablets
  • Apple TV
  • Android TV
  • Most smart TVs
  • The web

Step 1: Buy the subscription

  1. Go to nova.is.
  2. Choose a Sjónvarp Símans Premium subscription.
  3. Complete the purchase.

Step 2: Download the app

You can download the Sjónvarp Símans app from:

  • App Store
  • Google Play
  • Your smart TV’s app store, if you are using a smart TV

Step 3: Sign in

  1. Open the Sjónvarp Símans app.
  2. Select sign-in.
  3. Sign in with electronic ID.
  4. Use the national ID number of the person who bought the subscription.

Once you have signed in, you can start watching right away.

If Sjónvarp Símans Premium is not working

Try the following steps in order.

Step 1: Restart the app

  1. Close the app completely.
  2. Open the app again.
  3. Try playing the content again.

Step 2: Restart your device

  1. Turn off your phone, tablet, Apple TV, Android TV, or smart TV.
  2. Wait about 30 seconds.
  3. Turn the device back on.
  4. Open the app and try again.

Step 3: Update the app

  1. Go to the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Search for the Sjónvarp Símans app.
  3. Update the app if an update is available.
  4. Open the app again.

Step 4: Delete and reinstall the app

  1. Delete the Sjónvarp Símans app from your device.
  2. Download the app again.
  3. Sign in with electronic ID using the national ID number connected to the subscription.
  4. Try watching again.

Contact us

If none of the steps above work, there may be a temporary issue with Síminn or a problem with the subscription. Contact us and we’ll help you resolve it.

Summary

To use Sjónvarp Símans Premium, buy the subscription on nova.is, download the Sjónvarp Símans app, and sign in with electronic ID using the national ID number of the person who bought the subscription. If the service is not working, start by restarting the app, restarting your device, updating the app, or reinstalling it.