How do I create channel groups in TiviMate?

TiviMate uses the categories from your playlist as groups automatically, but you can create custom groups in Settings, Channel groups: add a group, name it, and assign channels to it. Custom groups let you build your own layout — for example a 'Sports' or 'Kids' group — independent of how your provider organised the playlist.

How do I reorder or hide channels in TiviMate?

In Settings, Channels, you can drag channels to reorder them and toggle visibility to hide ones you never watch. Hiding clutter and putting your most-watched channels at the top makes the guide far faster to navigate. Changes apply to your view only and don't affect the provider's playlist.

How do favourites work in TiviMate?

Long-press a channel (or use its menu) to add it to Favourites, which appear in a dedicated group for quick access. Favourites are the fastest way to reach the handful of channels you actually watch, without scrolling a long provider list. You can reorder favourites just like normal channels.

Do my channel edits survive a playlist update?

Generally yes — TiviMate keeps your groups, order, hidden channels and favourites when it refreshes the playlist, matching channels by their IDs. If a provider renames or renumbers channels, some may need re-sorting. Keeping a stable playlist from your provider minimises how often you need to tidy up after an update.

Can I manage multiple playlists in TiviMate?

Yes, with TiviMate Premium. It lets you add several playlists at once and combine or switch between them, which is useful if you have more than one source. The free version supports a single playlist. Organising channels — groups, order, favourites — then applies across your combined channel list.

How to Organize Channels in TiviMate: Full 2026 Guide

To organize channels in TiviMate, use Settings to create custom groups, drag channels into your preferred order, hide ones you never watch, and mark favourites for quick access. These edits shape your own view without changing the provider’s playlist, and they survive playlist updates. This guide walks through groups, ordering, hiding and favourites, with a troubleshooting table. For the full app, see our TiviMate review.

The TiviMate channel management screen showing groups and reordering — Organising TiviMate — custom groups, reordering, hiding and favourites shape your own view.

Before You Start

You need TiviMate installed with a playlist already loaded. Some features need Premium:

You need	Detail
TiviMate	Installed on Android TV / Fire TV
Playlist	Your M3U or Xtream loaded
EPG (optional)	An EPG set up for a full guide
Premium (optional)	For multiple playlists and advanced sorting

Step-by-Step

Open channel settings. Go to Settings → Channels (and Channel groups).
Create custom groups. Add named groups — e.g. Sports, News, Kids — and assign channels, building a layout independent of the provider’s categories.
Reorder channels. Drag your most-watched channels to the top so the guide is quick to navigate.
Hide unwanted channels. Toggle visibility off for channels you never watch to cut clutter — this affects your view only.
Set favourites. Long-press key channels to add them to Favourites for the fastest access.
Check it survives updates. After a playlist refresh, confirm your order and groups held; re-sort any renamed channels.

The TiviMate favourites group with the most-watched channels — Favourites and custom groups put the channels you actually watch one click away.

Tips for a Clean Layout

Fewer, focused groups beat one huge list — group by how you actually watch.
Hide aggressively: most provider playlists carry hundreds of channels you’ll never open.
Favourites first: a short favourites group is the fastest daily view.
Set up the EPG so your tidy list also shows now/next data.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Likely cause	Fix
Groups won’t save	Editing the wrong menu	Use Settings → Channel groups
Order resets after update	Channels renamed by provider	Re-sort the affected channels
Can’t add multiple playlists	Free version limit	Upgrade to TiviMate Premium
Favourites missing	Not assigned	Long-press channel → add to Favourites
Hidden channels still show	Applied to wrong playlist	Check you edited the active playlist

The Bottom Line

A few minutes organising TiviMate transforms daily use: build custom groups, put your most-watched channels on top, hide the clutter, and set favourites. Your edits shape your own view and survive playlist updates. Pair it with a proper EPG setup for the full cable-like experience. See the full TiviMate review, load a playlist with our M3U guide, pick hardware in our best device for IPTV players guide, and look up any term in the streaming glossary.