Hidden Tivimate Features You Probably Didn’t Know About

Tivimate is already a top-tier IPTV player — but if you’ve only scratched the surface, you’re missing out. Beneath its clean interface lies a host of advanced tools, time-saving shortcuts, and customization options that can take your streaming experience to the next level.

In this post, we’ll uncover hidden Tivimate features that even seasoned users often overlook.

1. Channel History for Quick Navigation

Tivimate keeps a history of recently watched channels. This lets you quickly jump back to previously viewed content without digging through groups.

• How to use it: Press and hold the “Back” button on your remote to open the recent channels list.

2. Custom Groups for Organizing Channels

You’re not limited to the groups your IPTV provider gives you. Tivimate lets you create your own custom channel groups.

• Organize by genre, favorites, language, or family-safe content
• Combine channels from different playlists into one custom list

3. Scheduled Recordings (Premium Feature)

If you’re a Tivimate Premium user, you can schedule recordings in advance — ideal for catching live events, news, or TV shows.

• Go to the guide, select a show, and choose “Record”
• You can record entire series or one-time events

✅ Requires external storage (like USB drive or expandable storage)

4. Channel Logos & Artwork Import

You can manually assign logos and channel icons if they don’t load automatically.

• Go to Settings > Playlist > Manage Logos
• Upload your own images or map them to EPG-provided logos

5. Interface Customization

Tivimate offers more control than it first appears:

• Change themes and color schemes
• Adjust font sizes and opacity
• Toggle visibility of info panels, progress bars, and overlays

Find these options under Settings > Appearance

6. Multiple Favorite Lists

Want separate favorite lists for kids, sports, or international channels? You can do that!

• Long-press a channel > Add to Favorites
• Choose or create a new favorite list

Organizing your favorites this way keeps the interface clean and quick to browse.

7. Export & Import Backups (Premium Only)

Tivimate Premium allows you to back up all your settings, playlists, EPG sources, and favorites, and restore them on another device.

• Go to Settings > Backups
• Save backup to internal or external storage
• Restore it on any Tivimate Premium installation

Perfect for device upgrades or switching between Firesticks and Android TVs.

Bonus: Use Long-Press for Hidden Options

Almost anywhere in Tivimate, long-pressing reveals hidden menus:

• Long-press on a channel, group, or playlist
• Options like rename, hide, delete, or favorite will appear

Get in the habit of holding down buttons — you might unlock something useful!