topic Re: Sky Sports App content on PC in Mobile Apps & Websites

Sky Sports App content on PC

KarlosPaigos — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:44:02 GMT

Hi,

So I was looking forward to watching the Chesterfield v Swindon game on the first night of Sky Sports+ (and hoping to see more of them this season) using a pc. But the game does not seem to be available on the Sky Sports website to launch the desktop application. Only those games already being broadcast on the satelite service are available. I only have a Sky HD+ set top box which apparently is too old for the service (bring back the red button). Also there doesn't seem to be any way to switching to the game on the desktop Sky Go App. I could try the Sky sports app on the titchy 6 inch screen of my mobile phone (opposed to a more sensible 21 inch monitor). However I would have to risk getting 3rd degree burns due to the fact it has to be constantly charging, less it runs dead just as something interesting happens.

I shouldn't be surprised though, it would be too easy to provide coverage of a game that is being streamed live on the streaming website!!

I would much appreciate it if this could be sorted out before the next Swindon game please.

Regards,

Disappointed Robins fan.

Moderator note: Amended title to better reflect query

Can i watch Sky Sports Plus on MacBook?

thegreenster — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:45:13 GMT

Can i watch Sky Sports Plus on MacBook?
If so - How? Please

(If above Not possible - Can i watch Sky Sports plus on Sky Go on Ps4? Or iPad?)

Re: Can i watch Sky Sports Plus on MacBook?

MarkGoldsmith — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:56:01 GMT

The Sky Sports + app is available on Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream and the extra sports streams via the Sky Sports app on IOS and Android.

Only the Sky Sports + linear channel can be watched via Sky Go (I.e you won't get all the bonus streams).

Re: Can i watch Sky Sports Plus on MacBook?

GD1 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:11:19 GMT

@thegreenster Your other thread has been removed as your asking the same question again, in addition Sky Go does not support red button matches, it never had, so the reply given by @MarkGoldsmith is correct, a Sky employee would give the same info so at a loss as to why youneed an employee to explain the answer.

Simply put if you want to watch matches not on the main channel you will need to use the Sky Sports app.

Re: Can i watch Sky Sports Plus on MacBook?

thegreenster — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:51:30 GMT

I asked my question differently as I wanted to know...

- WHY Sky doesn't provide a way to watch Sky Sports Plus on laptops.

I am new to the Forum and didn't know I wasn't allowed to ask that sort of question.

(I feel like the unsure student who has been put in his place by teacher)

Re: Can i watch Sky Sports Plus on MacBook?

MarkGoldsmith — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:45:06 GMT

@thegreenster wrote:
Can i watch Sky Sports Plus on MacBook?
If so - How? Please

(If above Not possible - Can i watch Sky Sports plus on Sky Go on Ps4? Or iPad?)

@thegreenster this is a community of other Sky customers so you won't get that sort of answer on this forum.

Typically Sky don't provide public justifications for business decisions

anyone let me know why i cant watch live stream content via the sky sports app on my laptop

pete5285 — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:46:03 GMT

Trying to watch rugby league live stream via sky sports app on my laptop, but isnt having it. when i click on"open live stream" for a specific game, it then goes onto the next page saying "sorry, we cant find the page you were looking for". Just wondering whether this is possible on laptop another way or am i stuck watching it on my mobile, which is annoying , when i`m sat at home!

Any help or answers will be greatly appreciated.

Re: How do I choose an alternative EFL game on Sky Sports+ using a pc?

SKY1992bf — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:46:22 GMT

@KarlosPaigos Unfortunately sky has no current plans to make the streams available on a pc or Mac

Re: How do I choose an alternative EFL game on Sky Sports+ using a pc?

KarlosPaigos — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:51:12 GMT

Ok, thanks @SKY1992bf for the prompt reply. Fire risk phone it has to be then 😞

sky sports plus - selecting a match on sky sports application

johnf1234 — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:54:44 GMT

I usually watch sky sports on my laptop via the sky sports application - which works just fine

the new sky sports plus channel allows you to select which match you wish to watch - but nobody seems to know how to select a match via the laptop - can anybody help?

Re: sky sports plus - selecting a match on sky sports application

Pry — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:06:38 GMT

You need to download the app first, once downloaded you need to go to the live sports and click on what you want to watch, that will then start up the app.

The problem I am having is I am trying to watch the Rugby League match and when I click on the match, a football match keeps on popping up.

Thank god my subscription is about to lapse in October, will be cancelling.

Re: sky sports plus - selecting a match on sky sports application

SKY1992bf — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:11:48 GMT

@johnf1234 @Pry You can only watch the linear channels on a laptop pc or Mac

the extra streams are only available via the sky sports mobile app for phones and tablets only or the app on a sky glass tv , stream puck or Q box

Re: anyone let me know why i cant watch live stream content via the sky sports app on my laptop

MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:48:04 GMT

@pete5285 wrote:
Trying to watch rugby league live stream via sky sports app on my laptop, but isnt having it. when i click on"open live stream" for a specific game, it then goes onto the next page saying "sorry, we cant find the page you were looking for". Just wondering whether this is possible on laptop another way or am i stuck watching it on my mobile, which is annoying , when i`m sat at home!
Any help or answers will be greatly appreciated.

To access the additional streams of football and rugby this evening you need to use the Sky Sports mobile app for phones and tablets, you cannot watch them on a laptop or desktop computer.

Re: anyone let me know why i cant watch live stream content via the sky sports app on my laptop

Neil+D+F — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:20:14 GMT

With you all the way.

What on earth is the point of having a "open live stream" link online which just does not work.

So if, like our household, you have Sky+ the only way to use this new streaming service is on a tiny phone screen. It won't even let you cast that to your TV.

Thanks for nothing Sky.

Re: anyone let me know why i cant watch live stream content via the sky sports app on my laptop

MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:37:59 GMT

@Neil+D+F wrote:
With you all the way.

What on earth is the point of having a "open live stream" link online which just does not work.

So if, like our household, you have Sky+ the only way to use this new streaming service is on a tiny phone screen. It won't even let you cast that to your TV.

Thanks for nothing Sky.

I'd suggest sending your feedback over to the Viewer Relations Team via viewerR@sky.uk .

I suspect they will be indundated with complaints about the implementation of this service over the next few days. I suspect the more people that complain the greater the likelihood of things actually changing.

The forum superusers have also been collating comments from the threads on here, and feeding that back along with our own opinions to Sky's Community Team, so that they can be seen by the right people.

Cant watch skysports+ championship games on laptop.

DaveF3 — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:27:03 GMT

I downloaded sksports app and have logged in on browser to skysports and there is no option to let me watch any of the other 12.30 games other than default game Oxford v Norwich even though I have full skysports package .any ideas guys?

Re: Cant watch skysports+ championship games on laptop.

Exiled-in-HH — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:30:24 GMT

Streaming allows greater control over content .... the streams are not available on PCs and MACs😉

Re: Cant watch skysports+ championship games on laptop.

SKY1992bf — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:31:12 GMT

@Exiled-in-HH wrote:
Streaming allows greater control over content .... the streams are not available on PCs and MACs😉

Or laptops

Re: Cant watch skysports+ championship games on laptop.

caesarome — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:32:48 GMT

I'm afraid it is not possible to view these extra games on a laptop as you can only watch what is being shown on channels 403 and 412.

To watch the extra games you need a phone or tablet so you can install the Sky Sports app on it as is where these extra streaming games are along with Sky Q, Sky Glass and Stream.

Re: Cant watch skysports+ championship games on laptop.

Exiled-in-HH — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 13:09:12 GMT

@SKY1992bf wrote:
@Exiled-in-HH wrote:
Streaming allows greater control over content .... the streams are not available on PCs and MACs😉
Or laptops

We could also add Chromebooks and many other types of device that do not support the necessary streaming app😂