iHeartRadio on Xfinity X1 Overview

iHeartRadio is now available on your Xfinity X1 TV Box!

The iHeartRadio app on X1 allows you to listen to music from your favorite artist radio or from more than 800 live radio stations over a range of genres, including Pop, Country, Hip-Hop, R&B, Alternative, Rock and more.

To use the iHeartRadio app on X1, you'll need:

• A compatible X1 TV Box (RNG150 not supported)
  • If you have an RNG150 device, and you try to click on the iHeartRadio app from the X1 Apps menu, you can follow the onscreen prompts to exchange your X1 TV Box for a compatible one.
• Xfinity Internet service (any level)

Access iHeartRadio on your X1 TV Box

There are a few different ways to access the iHeartRadio app on X1.

The easiest way to access iHeartRadio is by pressing and holding the Microphone button and saying "iHeartRadio" into your Xfinity Voice Remote.



Alternatively, you can find the iHeartRadio app by:

1. Pressing the xfinity button on your Voice Remote.
2. Selecting Apps.
3. Navigating to iHeartRadio under Entertainment.

Finally, you can find relevant iHeartRadio stations in the X1 Music menu:

1. Press the xfinity button on your Voice Remote.
2. Select On Demand.
3. Navigate to the Music menu at the top of your screen.
4. Select a station in the iHeartRadio app to begin listening to iHeartRadio.

 

Sign up or Log in to iHeartRadio on X1

 

1. Launch the iHeartRadio app on your X1 TV Box.
2. Navigate to Settings at the top-right corner of the app.
3. Select Sign Up or Log In from the list of options on the left.
4. You will then be provided an Activation Code. To activate your account, visit iHeart.com/activate.
   

Note: You do not need to create an iHeartRadio account to listen to and search for music; however, you will not be able to create a list of Favorites if you are not signed into an account.

 

Use Your Xfinity Voice Remote to Play an Artist or Live Radio Station

You can easily play songs from your favorite artist or live radio station by adding "on iHeartRadio" to your Voice Remote voice commands. For example, you can say:

• "Listen to The Weeknd on iHeartRadio"
• "Z100 on iHeartRadio"

 

Favorite a Station

When logged into the iHeartRadio app, you can create a list of Favorite stations. Once a station is favorited, it will appear in the My Stations menu at the top of the iHeartRadio app.

1. Launch the iHeartRadio app on your X1 TV Box.
2. Log in to your iHeartRadio account.
3. Select a station (follow the instructions below to Search for Stations).
4. Press the down arrow.
5. Navigate to the heart icon and press OK.
   
6. This station can now be accessed in My Stations when you are logged in to your iHeartRadio account.
   

 

Search for Stations

You can search for your favorite stations or artists within the iHeartRadio app on X1:

1. Launch the iHeartRadio app.
2. Select Search at the top of the app.
3. Use the on-screen keyboard to search for your favorite station or artist within the iHeartRadio app.
   

 

Set Parental Controls for iHeartRadio

The iHeartRadio app on X1 will be rated TV-MA - the highest parental control rating available. This will require users who have Parental Controls Locks set on their X1 device to enter a PIN anytime they try to launch the iHeartRadio app.

Note: Once the iHeartRadio app is launched, X1 device parental control settings will not guard against new content searches or playback within the iHeartRadio app.

You can view or change your X1 parental control settings at any time.