Description
DStv Now App is a service from multichoice which is the parent company of DStv. DStv Now App enables you to watch your favorite TV shows, Programs, football highlights from your smartphone or PCs.
However, this update is available for only DStv Premium, Compact Plus and Compact customers for now. With DSTv Now, you can download movies or favorite program from DStv and watch it offline. You can get access to this platform from only 4 device connected to one DSTv account.
How Do I Active DSTv Now?
To gain access to DSTv Now first you have to make sure you have an active data subscription on your DSTv premium, Compact Plus or Compact account. Then download the DSTv Now App on your phone or use their website at https://now.dstv.com to use your DSTv account.
Advantages DSTv Now
- TV channels live streaming
- Catch Up popular TV shows
- Download up to 25 videos on DStv Catch Up to enjoy offline
- Set remote recordings for your Internet connected DStv Explorer and never forget your favourite
- View your DStv account balance, statements and clear error codes on your decoder(s)
- How To Download DSTV Now App
Locate the download section on this page and click on the download link to download any of the following below based on your device
- Download DSTV Now App for iOS.
- Download DSTV Now App for Android.
Is There A DSTV NOW App For PC?
DSTv Now App does not support PC for the main time but you can visit now.dstv.com, which uses HTML 5 video player instead of a flash player for live TV channels, online series and movies on Catch Up.
How To Register DSTV Now on Your PC
- Log in or Sign up at
- Link your DStv Premium, DStv Extra or DStv Compact smart card
- Watch
How to download movies on DSTv Now
As we said earlier, DSTv Now allows their subscribers to download movies and watch offline. Select shows are available for download via Catch Up.
Any downloaded movie, stay just 2-days before they are permanently removed from the DSTV Now service. Here is how to download your favorite movies / series.
- Open the DSTv Now app
- Tap on the three lines at the left top bar
- Enter Catch Up
- Tap on the right top bar icon
- There you can easily filter shows that can be downloaded, streamed or both etc.
Have it in mind, that there is no pause button, but amazingly, when the service is fluctuating, you can easily resume your downloads. All subscribers are limited to 25 offline downloads across all devices.
Also understand that when downloading your show, you are limited to only one video qualities. Meanwhile, this is much different from when you are streaming, as you can easily set the video quality.
How to Link your DSTv Smart card to DStv Now
To enjoy your paid subscriptions, you can easily link your DSTv Smart card to DSTv Now and watch your favorite shows.
- Launch the DSTv Now app
- Login with your registered Email and password
- Now Tap on link DSTv account
- Connect will be opened, enter the following:
+ Smart card number
+ Surname of the DSTv account holder
+ Select the country your account is registered in - Tap on the Link DSTv Smart card button
- Enter the Name of your Smart Card
- Tap on LINK
- It’ll link your Smart card automatically
DSTV Live TV Streaming
Live TV Streaming lets you watch and stream a selection of the best DStv channels on DStv Now. All you need to do is to open the app or log on to the site and enjoy your channels when you want.
DStv Catch Up
Just as the name suggests, this lets you catch up on all the contents you’ve missed or will be missing. You will be able to download these contents and watch them when you’re less busy at your own convenient time as well.
DSTV Guide
This is an online guide that lets you in on all the programs the channels will be airing, making it easy for you to keep track of your favourite programs. With this feature, you won’t miss your favourite programmes on DStv Now.
These are all the details you need to know about DStv Now app. If you have more questions, you can ask us using the comments below.
