Hulu is a leading streaming service that offers multiple live TV channels and has a library with a massive collection of on-demand titles in a wide variety of genres. Before enjoying this incredible service, you must activate your Hulu account.
How to activate your Hulu account? You can download Hulu on the device where you intend to watch your content and provide your log-in info to activate it. Alternatively, you can follow device-specific steps that differ depending on the device from where you intend to watch Hulu.
Let’s see how you can use device-specific steps to activate Hulu on Roku, Verizon, Fire Stick, and iPad. Check out the list of the Best Streaming Devices on Amazon now!
How to Activate Hulu On
Roku
To activate Hulu on Roku, you should:
- Go to the Apps section.
- Launch the Hulu app.
- Record the activation code that appears on the TV screen.
- From a different device, navigate to https://hulu.com/activate.
- Provide your email and password to complete the log-in process.
- When prompted, place the activation code in the dialogue box.
- Go to the Hulu Home page, pick your preferred channel, and start watching your favorite shows on Roku.
Verizon
Verizon offers membership to the Disney Plus streaming video service. If you want to activate Hulu on this service, you should:
- Sign in to My Verizon from a web browser.
- Go to Account >Add-ons & apps>Add-ons & apps overview from My Verizon Home screen.
- Navigate to the Entertainment section. In the “Disney Bundle” section, click Learn more.
- On the upper-right, click Get it now.
- Check the ‘I accept the Disney+ Terms & Conditions” and click on Enroll in Disney+.
- Re-enter your email and then click Check mail(Enter your email that’s associated with a Disney+, Hulu ™ or ESPN+ subscription if you have one).
- Review the details and then click Go to Disney.
- Enter the same email you used above from the Disney website to receive the Disney Bundle through the Verizon offer. Click AGREE & CONTINUE.
- On your existing Disney+ account, enter your password and click LOG IN.
- Click Activate Hulu from the ‘Your Disney+ account is good to go’ screen.
Do the following if you fail to find the ‘Activate Hulu’ option:
- Navigate to https://www.disneyplus.com using your computer.
- If required, sign in to your account.
- Click the appropriate profile.
- On the upper-right corner, click the Profile icon.
- Click Account and then Hulu.
- You can now click START WATCHING HULU and start streaming your favorite shows from your PC or laptop. You can also install the Hulu app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store to start streaming from your tablet or smartphone.
Fire Stick
- Go to your Fire device’s Home screen and select the search menu.
- From the app store, search for Hulu and then click on “Download” or “Get.”
- Launch the app and then choose your preferred TV provider. Write down the activation code that appears on the screen.
- On your personal computer or smart mobile device, visit hulu.com/activate and click Continue.
- Using your TV provider credentials, sign in to your Hulu account.
Computer
- Launch the Hulu app on the computer.
- Select “Sign in.”
- Go to hulu.com/activate.
- Enter the password for your Hulu account.
- Enter the provided activation code and then press “Activate”.
Disney Plus
As a Hulu subscriber, you can combine your Disney Plus with Hulu. Here’s how you can do that (we’ve seen how to activate Hulu above):
- Log into your Account page.
- Select Manage Plan under Your Subscription.
- After that, select the Disney Bundle with your desired Hulu plan Under Packages.
- Select Review Changes.
- Activate Disney+ and ESPN+.
iPad
To activate Hulu on iPad, you should:
- Launch the Hulu app on your iPad.
- Select Log Inwhen the welcome screen appears.
- Choose your preferred activation option.
- Record the activation code that appears on the screen.
- Go to the hulu.com/activation page.
- Enter the Hulu activation code.
- That’s all.
How Long Does It Take For Hulu To Activate?
It can take approximately five minutes if you use the methods we’ve discussed above. However, you can spend much less if you download Hulu on the device where you intend to watch your shows and movies. You provide your log-in info, and that’s all.
Activating Hulu on Your Device
You can download the Hulu app on your preferred device and then provide your log-in details to activate it securely. If that doesn’t work, you can follow the above steps. These steps differ depending on the device from where you intend to watch Hulu, but you can rely on them.
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