What you need
- The portal address your provider gave you, for example
http://provider.com:8080/c/. It can also be given as justprovider.com:8080or ending in/stalker_portal/c/. - The MAC address your provider registered for you: 12 hexadecimal digits such as
00:1A:79:AB:CD:EF. Separators don't matter (:,-or none) and neither do capitals. - WatchBridge TV 1.8.26 or newer, or WatchBridge Mobile 1.3.18 or newer. A 2-day free trial with no card, then €4.99 once for both.
On the TV, step by step
- Open IPTV. If you already have a list, open More options (the three dots) → Your lists → + Add a list. With no list yet you land on this screen straight away.
- Choose Stalker portal among the four options (M3U link, Xtream Codes, Stalker portal, M3U file).
- Type the portal address and the MAC. Give the list a name if you like.
- Press Load list. The channels load with their categories and the guide the portal provides.
On the phone or tablet
- Open the IPTV tab, tap the name of your list at the top → Add a list.
- Choose Stalker, type the portal and the MAC, and tap Add.
What works and what doesn't yet
| Works | Not yet |
|---|---|
| Live channels with their categories | Movies and series (VOD) from the portal |
| The TV guide (EPG) the portal gives, with now and next | Catch-up |
| Favorites, several lists, Multiview, program alerts | Radio |
| Voice search, program search and Best movies today | |
| Recordings on the TV |
How it works
WatchBridge identifies itself to the portal with your MAC, as a set-top box would, and downloads the channel list. Channels in a Stalker portal don't have a fixed link: when you open one, WatchBridge asks the portal for a temporary link and plays that, so each time you change channel it asks again. If the portal stops recognising the session, WatchBridge logs in again by itself.
Good to know
- It is experimental. We have tested it against a test portal that behaves like Stalker, not yet against a provider's real one. Portals differ in small ways, so some may need adjustments.
- Some providers allow one device per MAC or a limited number of simultaneous streams. If the original box is on at the same time, a channel may refuse to start.
- The MAC is stored only on your device, in the list you create, and is sent only to the portal you typed.
If it doesn't work
- "The portal didn't respond or doesn't accept this MAC address". Check the address (try it with and without
/c/), that the MAC is exactly the one registered with your provider, and that your subscription is active. - The channels load but one won't play. Your provider may be limiting simultaneous connections for that MAC: turn off the other box or try again in a minute. WatchBridge shows "Couldn't get the stream from the portal" when the portal doesn't give a link.
- No guide. Not every portal publishes one. The channels still work; the rows say there is no guide.
- Still failing? Tell us through the contact page which type of portal it is (never send your MAC or credentials) so we can adjust it.
About WatchBridge TV
WatchBridge TV is the app behind this guide: it includes an IPTV guide for your own list (M3U, Xtream Codes or Stalker portal) with a live guide, sports events, multiview, recordings and voice search. And its headline feature: it opens Google TV recommendations straight in your player (Nuvio, Stremio, Plex, Jellyfin, WuPlay, Wholphin or Arvio), on the exact title, instead of in the app the recommendation came from. It includes no channels or content: you bring your own list and your own apps. See how it works or watch the full video tour. Free 2-day trial, no card.