--- title: Why do I have to register to use STV Player? description: Why do I have to register to use STV Player? --- [Skip to content](https://support.stv.tv/support/why-do-i-have-to-register-to-use-stv-player#main-content) English - United Kingdom Show submenu for translations [![stv\_player\_logo\_vector (1)](https://support.stv.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/stv_player_logo_vector%20(1).png?width=197&height=68&name=stv_player_logo_vector%20(1).png)](https://player.stv.tv/) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English - United Kingdom Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://player.stv.tv/info/contact) [Contact us](https://player.stv.tv/info/contact) Help and Support Centre - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help and Support Centre](https://support.stv.tv/support?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [Getting Started](https://support.stv.tv/support/getting-started?hsLang=en-gb) 1 April 2025 # Why do I have to register to use STV Player? In order for us to continue delivering you the great programmes you've come to expect from us, we need a little more information from you, such as where you are.  Viewers outside the STV area receive different programmes. Knowing who you are and where you're watching also helps us deliver more relevant content to you and powers some of our personalised features such as continue watching, adding your favourite shows to your 'My List' and personalised recommendations we think you would enjoy. - [Getting Started](https://support.stv.tv/support/getting-started?hsLang=en-gb) - [Fix a Problem](https://support.stv.tv/support/fix-a-problem?hsLang=en-gb#main-content) - [Issues with app](https://support.stv.tv/support/fix-a-problem?hsLang=en-gb#issues-with-app) - [Problems with playing shows](https://support.stv.tv/support/fix-a-problem?hsLang=en-gb#problems-with-playing-shows) - [Asking for a code](https://support.stv.tv/support/fix-a-problem?hsLang=en-gb#asking-for-a-code) - [Ad blocking](https://support.stv.tv/support/fix-a-problem?hsLang=en-gb#ad-blocking) - [Casting to your TV](https://support.stv.tv/support/fix-a-problem?hsLang=en-gb#casting-to-your-tv) - [Error codes](https://support.stv.tv/support/fix-a-problem?hsLang=en-gb#error-codes) - [Subscription & billing](https://support.stv.tv/support/subscription-billing?hsLang=en-gb#main-content) - [STV Player+ and STV Player+ with Premier Sports](https://support.stv.tv/support/subscription-billing?hsLang=en-gb#stv-player-and-stv-player-with-premier-sports) - [Managing your subscription](https://support.stv.tv/support/subscription-billing?hsLang=en-gb#managing-your-subscription) - [Watching STV Player+ and STV Player+ with Premier Sports](https://support.stv.tv/support/subscription-billing?hsLang=en-gb#watching-stv-player-and-stv-player-with-premier-sports) - [Watching & Listening](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb#main-content) - [General](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb#general) - [Watching](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb#watching) - [STV Radio](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb#stv-radio) - [Subtitles, AD and VS](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb#subtitles-ad-and-vs) - [Location issues](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb#location-issues) - [Advertising](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb#advertising) - [Warning and restrictions](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb#warning-and-restrictions) - [Account](https://support.stv.tv/support/account?hsLang=en-gb) - [Advice & Helplines](https://support.stv.tv/support/advice-helplines?hsLang=en-gb#main-content) - [Emmerdale](https://support.stv.tv/support/advice-helplines?hsLang=en-gb#emmerdale) - [Coronation Street](https://support.stv.tv/support/advice-helplines?hsLang=en-gb#coronation-street) - [Drama](https://support.stv.tv/support/advice-helplines?hsLang=en-gb#drama) - [Factual](https://support.stv.tv/support/advice-helplines?hsLang=en-gb#factual) - [Entertainment](https://support.stv.tv/support/advice-helplines?hsLang=en-gb#entertainment) - [Other](https://support.stv.tv/support/advice-helplines?hsLang=en-gb#other) - [STV Player+](https://player.stv.tv/player-plus) - [STV Player VIP](https://player.stv.tv/player-vip) - [TV Guide](https://player.stv.tv/tvguide/) - [How to watch](https://support.stv.tv/) - [Competitions](https://competitions.stv.tv/) # STV Central Limited (company number SC172149) Cookie info: To find out how to manage cookies, see our [cookie policy](https://support.stv.tv/support/help-and-support-cookie-policy?hsLang=en-gb). Cookie Settings Copyright © 2026, STV