Now you can stream 100% free tons of movies and television shows provided by Sony crackle. Also Sony crackle is a good alternative if you don’t want to pay for premium content on Netflix, Hulu, PlayStation, or amazon prime’s video, however Sony crackle contains older movies and shows.

How do I activate crackle?

It is a simple process of setting up and activating Sony crackle on Roku or any other device you have. Nonetheless, many users have struggled and reported their issues with their activation process. Whether you don’t know how to activate Crackle or the activation code isn’t working, check out this blog.

Sony Crackle Channel

Sony entertainment introduced Crackle.com‘s network in which the channel’s library has both the own contents and content from other production companies also. Crackled stayed as one the most installed channels in all the streaming devices as it provides the wide access above 21 countries and delivers the content at free of cost.

The channel commenced with a name called ‘Grouper’ and later solely changed to Crackle. You can find most of the free channels, movies, and shows readily available on Crackle.

So to sum up, crackle could be the best option available for those people who want the perfect free entertainment. And to your knowledge all the contents are ad supported ones on crackle channel, so you have to hold up on all those ads to avail the zero cost shows and movies.

Streaming Platforms to Avail Crackle

Subscribe to any one of the following streaming service providers to stream the Crackle channel,

• Apple TV
• Roku
• Chromecast
• Amazon Fire TV
• Sony Blu-ray players
• Xbox One
• Xbox 360
• PlayStation TV, PS3, PS4

How to sign up for Crackle

• Visit crackle.com/activate on your computer or mobile device
• Click Register, which is below Log In
• Fill out your personal information correctly
• Create a username and password
• Click login and enter the details that you used during registration

That’s it. You can now start watching your favorite shows on Crackle!

How to activate crackle on a Smart TV

To activate Crackle on your Smart TV:

• First of all, you need to install the app, to install go the native app store on your TV, and search for crackle and download it
• After installation, open the app, fill in the certain personal details, you will receive a notification with activation code.
• Now go to the official website crackle.com/activate on your device such as your PC or your mobile.
• Lastly, enter the code, go for the next button and follow the prompts.

Crackle should now work on your Smart TV. Be sure to sign in to your Crackle account on your mobile device or computer before activating the code.

How to activate crackle on Roku

• First of all, Press the home button on your Roku remote
• Search for Crackle and launch the app. An activation app must show up on your TV screen
• Open Crackle/activate on your Smartphone or computer browser
• Enter the activation code and activate Crackle.
• Crackle must now be working on your Roku TV.

Crackle activation code not working

There is a chance that your activation code does not work on your TV or Roku so in that case you have to open the crackle and go to the menu bar > My Sony Crackle > Activation.

An activation code must show up. When you’ve got it, follow any of the steps above to activate Crackle on your TV or Roku.

You can also watch shows on Crackle on your computer, on your mobile device, and many smart TVs, set-top boxes, and game consoles. You do not require registering an account to watch Crackle, but doing so opens up additional features including watch lists, a favorites list, and a personal history list.

Mobile Devices

Crackle has apps for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone 8. To run Crackle, install the app from your device’s store, such as the iTunes App Store or Google Play, or through Crackle’s website. Tap the Crackle app’s icon to run it.

The interface differs a bit depending on your operating system, however, you can browse through movies or TV shows separately with the Movies and Shows tabs. If you’ve got a Crackle account, tap “My Crackle” and sign in to access your watch list for simpler browsing, as the mobile app doesn’t give a search option.

PC and Mac

To watch Crackle on your pc, you require the Adobe Flash Player. If you’ve watched other videos online, you almost already have Flash. If not, download and install it from Adobe (link in Resources). If you use Google Chrome, you don’t require installing Flash manually. After installation, go to crackle’s home page. Enter a program’s name into the search box or click “Browse” to look through available programming. Click a film or TV show’s icon to open it. If you selected a TV program, click an episode to watch. Your show will start playing after and add then click the gear icon to adjust the video quality or change the audio or subtitle language on compatible shows.

Smart TVs and Set-Top Boxes

Crackle has apps for many brands of smart TVs, including Sony, Samsung, and Toshiba, as well as for set-top boxes including Roku and those using Google TV. Some of these TVs and devices involve Crackle automatically, while others require a manual download. The process to install and run apps differs widely by TV and device, so check your product’s manual for more info. Unlike watching on your pc or Smartphone, most TV and set-top boxes use an activation process to log in to your Crackle account. Open the Crackle app on your TV and enter the provided code into the activation page on your pc.

Game Consoles

Crackle provides apps for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Neither system involves the Crackle app out of the box, so you require downloading it through the Apps tab on the 360 or the PlayStation Store on the PS3. After downloading, run Crackle from the Apps tab. On the Xbox 360, you need to have an Xbox Live Gold subscription to watch Crackle. The 360 version of the Crackle app also uses the device activation method to log in to your account rather than using your username and password.