How to Add an M3U Playlist to WalisTV in 5 Steps

Last updated: November 12, 2026 · By the WalisTV Support Team

To add M3U playlist links to WalisTV, you use the free WalisTV Dashboard on your phone or computer. There is no account and no password: your playlist is linked to the Device ID of your TV. This guide shows every step, how to protect your link with a PIN, and how to edit or delete a playlist later.

Add M3U playlist to WalisTV and watch Live TV, Movies and Series

Before you add M3U playlist links

WalisTV is installed on your TV or PC (Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV or Windows).
You have your M3U link. It starts with http:// or https://. Not sure what that is? Read what an M3U playlist is.
The playlist comes from a source you are authorized to use.

Step 1: Open WalisTV and find your Device ID

Open WalisTV. On the first start it connects by itself and shows a QR code and your Device ID (12 characters, like A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6). Later, you can find both in Settings and at the bottom of the home screen.

Step 2: Open the Dashboard

Scan the QR code with your phone: the WalisTV Dashboard opens with your Device ID filled in. On a computer, open walistv.com/dashboard and type the Device ID. Select Check Device. You will see Device found and paired.

Step 3: Add M3U playlist details

In Playlist name, type a short name, for example “Living room”.
In M3U URL, paste your full link. Copy and paste it rather than typing it, to avoid mistakes.
Select Add Playlist.

Step 4: Protect it with a PIN (optional)

Tick Protect this playlist with a 6-digit PIN and choose a PIN. The Dashboard then hides the URL and asks for the PIN before anyone can edit or delete the playlist. The PIN is not asked when you watch on your TV. Details: protect your playlist with a PIN.

Step 5: Watch it on your TV

During the first setup, WalisTV checks every few seconds and opens the new playlist automatically. Later, open Playlists in the menu and refresh the list. WalisTV sorts the items into Live TV, Movies and Series, with the categories and logos from your playlist.

Have a server address, username and password instead?

Some providers give you these three details instead of an M3U link. On Android TV and Fire TV, WalisTV 2.6.1 and newer lets you enter them directly on the TV: open Playlists › Add playlist › Login with server, then enter the server address, your username and your password. These details are saved only on your TV and are never sent to walistv.com. If you reinstall the app, you will need to enter them again.

Add M3U playlist links for several devices

Each TV or PC has its own Device ID. To watch the same playlist on two devices, check each Device ID in the Dashboard and add the playlist to each one. You can also add several playlists to one device and switch between them in Playlists.

How to edit or delete a playlist

Open the Dashboard and check your Device ID. Under Your playlists, open Edit playlist / PIN settings to change the name or link, or select Delete Playlist. A protected playlist asks for its PIN first.

Keep your playlist link private

A playlist link can contain a username, a password or a private token. Never post it in groups or comments, and never send it to WalisTV support: we never need it. Use the PIN option if other people know your Device ID.

Common questions

Does WalisTV provide an M3U playlist?

No. WalisTV does not provide playlists. You add your own M3U playlist from a source you are legally authorized to use. You can also create your own M3U playlist with your videos.

The Dashboard says the device is not found

Open WalisTV on the TV first, so it connects to the internet. Then check the Device ID again: it only contains the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.

I added the playlist but it does not load

Check the link, then follow how to fix a playlist not loading.

Is there a limit to the playlist size?

No fixed limit, but very large playlists take longer to load the first time, especially on slow connections. WalisTV keeps a saved copy so the next openings are faster.

M3U or M3U8?

Both work. Learn the difference in M3U vs M3U8. The format is also explained on Wikipedia.

Important: WalisTV is a media player only. It does not provide channels, playlists, subscriptions, movies, series, or streaming content. Use only playlists from sources you are legally authorized to use.