How to watch Sky Go on a laptop or PC
Sky Go is a service which allows you to watch live and on-demand TV while on-the-go on a number of different devices.
Up to 40 channels are on offer including Sky One, Sky Movies and Sky Sports. Which channels you can access depend on your Sky package. The service is available to existing Sky Go customers for no extra charge to the usual monthly subscription.
However, if you’re not a current Sky customer then you can opt for a Sky Go Monthly Ticket. This allows you to watch Sky TV via Sky Go without regular Sky TV subscription starting at £15 per month.
Sky Go is available onsmartphones, tablets, Microsoft Xbox 360,PCsand Macs. The following is a step-by-step guide on how to watch Sky Go on yourlaptopor PC, whether it’s Windows or Mac based.
Step One
On a desktop or laptop Sky Go is accessible via a web browser. So simply visit www.skygo.com. Most web browsers are compatible including Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer.
Step Two
Sign into Sky Go with your Sky ID. If you don’t have a Sky ID then you can sign up for one on the website.
Note: Sky limits you to singing in on a maximum of two devices at any one time. One laptop and one tablet, for example.
Step Three
If you don’t already have it you will need to installMicrosoft Silverlightto use Sky Go.
Step Four
Once you’ve logged in you can watch live TV to your heart’s content. The easiest way is via the TV Guide which works just like it would on a normal TV. Here you get a picture-in-picture but can also watch via a pop-out window or ful-screen.
Author: Chris Martin, Reviews Editor, Tech Advisor
Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been at Tech Advisor for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.
