The latest Tablo news along with tips to maximize your free TV experience. 

Tablo Q&A – Where to Find Tablo Help

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Today’s question comes from Toni, who asks, “If I run into a problem with my Tablo, who can I contact?”

We hope your Tablo experience is smooth and problem free. That being said, it’s good to know where to go should you need help. In that regard, here’s some great places to find Tablo support.

 

Our Quick Start Hub
If you’re running into issues setting up your Tablo, a handy place to find help is our Quick Start Hub. It’s a web page that holds everything you need to get started.
Our Chat-Based Help

We have chat-based help built into our TabloTV website. Simply click the blue speech bubble icon in the bottom right-hand corner.

In our chat app, you can type your question in everyday language and our bot will pull the best answer from our blogs and knowledge base.

Our Knowledge Base

If you like digging around on your own, try our knowledge base. Here you can look up articles new and old that may help you troubleshoot your Tablo issue. It’s a great way to learn about Tablo DVRs, TV antenna connections, Wi-Fi troubleshooting a many other facinating topics.

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Our Tablo Community

If you want help from Tablo super users, look no further than our community forums. There, an active user base shares tips, tricks and lore on the innerworkings of the Tablo DVR.

To access it, simply register an account and post.

 

Our Technical Support Team

If you need one-on-one support there’s no better place than with our technical support team.

The easiest way to reach out to them is via the submit a request link in the upper righthand corner of our Support Page.

Submit a request link.

When using this method to reach our support team, please provide the following:

  • Clearly and concisely, explain exactly the problem you’re seeing, what Tablo model you’re using, what streaming device/app you’re using and what firmware version your Tablo is running.
  • Make sure to include your MAC address which can be found on the bottom of your Tablo unit and will start with the digits 5087. This will speed up the troubleshooting process immensely. 

 

This form enables you to attach images and/or video which may be very helpful for the team as they work to diagnose your problem.

After submitting such, you’ll receive a confirmation email to verify that you’re in our queue.

Please avoid sending follow-up emails. Our queue works on a first-in, first-out basis. If you reach out to us again before we can reach you, unfortunately, your ticket will be placed in the back of the queue.

 

If you need immediate help, the best option is to call. Our number is 1-844-TABLOTV (822-5688). Our support team is available 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, 7 days per week. 

Have a question about watching TV that you’d like answered? Send us a note and you may see your question on the Tablo blog and in an upcoming issue of our newsletter, Stay Tuned!

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How to restart your phone/tablet

Sometimes, just restarting your smartphone or tablet can clear up issues with apps. The links below will provide detailed instructions on how to force close your Tablo app. 

Apple iPhone

Android smartphones 

Most Android smartphones and tablets can be restarted by holding the POWER button and then selecting RESTART or POWER OFF and RESTART from the POWER OPTIONS menu.

NOTE: Newer Samsung devices require you to hold the POWER/SIDE button and VOLUME DOWN to make the POWER OPTIONS menu appear. On the Google Pixel 6, hold the POWER and VOLUME UP buttons.

How to force close your Tablo app?

Sometimes, just restarting the app can fix things. The links below will provide detailed instructions on how to force close your Tablo app. 

Apple iPhone/iPad

Android smartphones/tablets 

Need help with the final steps?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.  Follow the steps in the video below for a full walkthrough of the remaining parts of the Tablo setup process.

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Getting your channels...

You can get channels for free!
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Tablo gives you more!
  • Pause, Record, Replay
  • Enjoy your shows whenever it’s convenient for you.
  • 50+ hours of built-in storage
  • Expandable via USB for up to 8TB of additional space.
  • Your Local Channels
  • Watch Free OTA channels – news, sports, live events, and more.
Tablo gives you more!
  • Popular Streaming Channels
  • Far more than a standard antenna can deliver.
  • Subscription-Free Entertainment
  • Get premium content without paying for costly streaming services.
  • Pause, Record, Replay
  • Enjoy your shows whenever it’s convenient for you.
  • 50+ hours of built-in storage
  • Expandable via USB for up to 8TB of additional space.

This is an estimate only. Actual broadcast TV channels received may vary based on TV antenna location, reception, topography, and other obstructions. Streaming channels require an internet connection. View the Channel Details Report for specifics of each channel and to help determine what antenna is needed. 

Reception alert:  Based upon the location you entered, you may not get many of the major networks.  As a result, Tablo may not be the best fit for you.  Please enter your full address above for best accuracy. 

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