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Set IPTV Smarters Pro Favorite Channels in Three Taps

IPTV Smarters Pro favorite channels save with a long press and star icon, giving you a short list separate from the full channel grid.

Updated August 2026

Set IPTV Smarters Pro Favorite Channels in Three Taps

IPTV Smarters Pro favorite channels save through a long press on any channel tile, then tapping the star or heart icon that appears, which adds it to a separate Favorites category you can reach without scrolling the full list.

IPTV Smarters Pro favorite channels save through a long press on any channel tile, then tapping the star or heart icon that appears, which adds it to a separate Favorites category you can reach without scrolling the full list. It's a local setting stored on that device and profile, not something synced automatically across every device logged into the same line. On a large catalog like IP4KTV's 54,000+ channels, favorites are the fastest way to skip past groups you rarely watch.

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Daniel Osei

Support Lead

devices · 8 min read · Updated 2026-08-08

The numbers

What the figures actually say

54,000+
Live channels available
3
Taps to favorite a channel
1-5
Simultaneous connections
Yes
Unlimited installs across devices

In detail

A small local shortcut, not a synced list

How do favorites actually get saved?

Long-press a channel tile from the guide or list view, then select the star or heart icon from the menu that pops up. That channel now appears inside a dedicated Favorites category, usually pinned near the top of the category list for quick access. The process is the same whether the channel came from an M3U playlist or an Xtream Codes login, since favorites are a local app feature layered on top of whatever list is loaded, not something the provider's line controls.

Do favorites carry over to other devices?

No, not automatically. Favorites are stored per device and per profile inside the app, so setting them up on a phone won't show them on a Firestick or Android TV box logged into the same line unless you rebuild the list there too. If you use several devices regularly, plan on setting favorites separately on each one, or keep the list short enough that it's a quick redo rather than a chore.

What's the fastest way to build a starter list?

Start with the handful of channels you actually watch weekly rather than trying to favorite dozens at once. A tight list of 10 to 15 channels stays genuinely useful; a favorites list that mirrors half your full catalog defeats the purpose of having a shortcut at all. You can always add more later the same way, one long press at a time.

  1. 1Long-press the tile, tap the star icon
  2. 2Keep the list to what you watch weekly
  3. 3Repeat per device since favorites don't sync

Step by step

  1. 1

    Open the channel list or guide

    Navigate to the full channel view where you can see individual tiles for each channel.

  2. 2

    Long-press the channel you want to save

    Hold on the tile until a menu appears with icon options, rather than a single quick tap.

  3. 3

    Tap the star or heart icon

    This adds the channel to a dedicated Favorites category, usually pinned near the top of your category list.

  4. 4

    Repeat for 10 to 15 channels you actually watch

    A tight, weekly-use list stays useful; a long one starts behaving like a second full channel list.

    Tip · You can always add more later the same way.

  5. 5

    Check the Favorites category loads correctly

    Open it to confirm every channel you starred actually appears there before relying on it.

  6. 6

    Rebuild the list on each additional device

    Favorites don't sync automatically, so repeat these steps on your phone, Firestick, or Android TV box separately.

Verified service facts

Confirmed

An app's background-refresh interval is set as a tradeoff between data freshness and battery drain, so a shorter interval delivers more up-to-date content but costs more battery, which is why most apps use a moderate default rather than the shortest possible interval.

Confirmed

Bluetooth remote pairing establishes a specific link between one remote and one receiving device, which is why Bluetooth remotes don't experience the crosstalk problem that identical infrared remotes controlling multiple nearby devices can produce.

Confirmed

A background sync of a cloud-hosted database (such as a universal remote's command library) can fail due to a transient network issue without surfacing an error to the user, leaving the app working from whatever data it last successfully downloaded.

Questions

Set IPTV Smarters Pro Favorite Channels in Three Taps — questions people ask

How do I favorite a channel in IPTV Smarters Pro?
Long-press the channel tile in the guide or channel list, then tap the star or heart icon in the menu that appears. The channel moves into a dedicated Favorites category you can access without scrolling past the full list.
Can I remove a channel from favorites?
Yes. Long-press the channel again from inside the Favorites category and select the same star or heart icon to unfavorite it. The channel stays in your full list; it just drops out of the shortcut category.
Do favorites sync between my phone and Firestick?
No. Favorites are saved locally on each device and profile, so a list built on your phone won't appear on a Firestick or Android TV box even when both are logged into the same line. You'll need to set favorites separately on each device you use regularly.
Which IPTV app is best for Firestick?
IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate, and STBEmu all run on Firestick and support a favorites feature layered on top of your loaded playlist. Which one fits best usually comes down to interface preference, since all three pull from the same kind of provider line.
Is there a limit to how many channels I can favorite?
There's no hard limit built into the app, but a very long favorites list stops functioning as a shortcut and starts behaving like a second full channel list. Keeping it to channels you watch on a regular basis is what makes the feature useful day to day.

A small local shortcut, not a synced list

Favorites in IPTV Smarters Pro take three taps to set and make a large catalog easier to navigate, but expect to rebuild the list on each device you use.

A catalog worth building shortcuts for

With 54,000+ channels and unlimited device installs on IP4KTV's line, favorites are what keeps a big catalog fast to navigate on every screen you use.

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Editor’s pick

Picked by Daniel Osei · Support Lead

I'd keep the favorites list short and rebuild it on each device rather than fighting the lack of sync, since a tight list of channels you actually watch does the job faster than a long one anyway.

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