Sky Glass and Sky Q: Using IPTV With Sky Hardware
Quick Answer
Sky Glass and Sky Q run Sky's own curated app platform, which doesn't let you install third-party IPTV players or sideload apps. The practical solution is to plug a separate streaming device, such as a Fire TV Stick or Android TV box, into a spare HDMI input and switch inputs when you want to watch IPTV. If you're out of HDMI ports, an inexpensive HDMI switch adds more.
Key Points
- Sky Glass and Sky Q don't support third-party IPTV apps.
- A Fire TV Stick or Android box on HDMI is the usual workaround.
- Sky Q's box setup makes adding a second HDMI device simple.
- An HDMI switch helps if your TV has no free inputs.
Sky Glass is a smart TV and Sky Q is a set-top box, both built around Sky's own service. Sky Glass, Sky Q and Sky's other hardware are products of Sky, a separate broadcaster, and are not affiliated with Xtreme HD IPTV.
How Sky Glass's App Platform Generally Works
Sky Glass runs a curated app environment centered on Sky's own service, alongside a selection of other streaming apps Sky has chosen to support. It's generally not designed for installing arbitrary third-party apps or sideloading, unlike a general-purpose Android TV device.
The Practical Alternative
If you want to use a third-party IPTV player on the same TV, the common approach is connecting a separate streaming device — a Fire TV Stick or similar Android-based device — to one of the TV's HDMI inputs, then switching the TV's input source to that device when you want to use it.
Adding a Separate Device via a Spare HDMI Input
Because Sky Q connects to your TV over HDMI like any other box, adding a second HDMI-connected device (a Fire TV Stick or Android TV box) alongside it is usually just a matter of having a free HDMI port on your TV and switching input sources when you want to use the IPTV app instead of Sky Q.
Checking Your TV's Available HDMI Inputs
If your TV is already using all its HDMI inputs, an HDMI switch (a small, inexpensive accessory) can let you connect more devices than your TV has physical ports for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to remove my Sky box to use a separate IPTV device?
No — you can typically connect both to different HDMI inputs on the same TV and switch between them with your TV remote's input selector.
Will adding a second device interfere with my Sky Q service?
No — the two are entirely separate devices connected to different inputs; switching your TV's input doesn't affect Sky Q's own operation.
Can I install a third-party IPTV app directly on Sky Glass?
Sky Glass's platform is generally built around Sky's own curated app selection rather than open sideloading; check Sky Glass's current app offering directly, or use a separate connected streaming device for broader app support.
See our IPTV Firestick page for setting up a compatible external device alongside a Sky Glass TV, and the devices page for Xtreme HD IPTV's general compatibility.