How to Auto Reorder IPTV Channels by Favorites

Introduction

You sit down to watch TV. You open your IPTV player. You scroll through 200 channels to find the one you watch every single day. That is a waste of time. With 9,000+ live channels available from a premium provider like Perfect IPTV, finding your favourite channel without sorting feels like looking for a needle in a haystack. The solution is automatic channel reordering based on your favorites. This tutorial shows you how to auto reorder IPTV channels by favorites using the best IPTV players available in 2026.

Automatic reordering does the work for you. Add a channel to your favorites once, and your player moves it to the top of your list. No dragging. No manual sorting. No wasted time. This works on TiviMate, IPTV Smarters Pro, and with third-party tools like M3U4U. Each method takes under five minutes to set up. After that, your channel list stays organised forever. Even better, some players let you sort by watch time so channels you watch most appear first without you lifting a finger.

Whether you use a Firestick, Android TV box, Smart TV, or mobile device, these steps work. Let us walk through every method so you can pick the one that matches your setup. By the end, you will never scroll through a full channel list again.

Why Automatic Channel Reordering Matters

IPTV services give you thousands of channels. A standard subscription from Perfect IPTV includes over 9,000 live channels covering sports, news, entertainment, movies, kids, and international content. That is excellent value, but it creates a navigation problem. When your channel list is nine thousand items long, even scrolling through categories takes time.

Manual reordering works for small lists. You can drag channels one by one into your preferred order. But there are three problems with manual sorting. First, it takes forever with a large playlist. Second, every time your provider updates the channel list, your manual order can reset. Third, your viewing habits change. The channels you watched most last month might be different today. Manual sorting cannot keep up.

Automatic reordering solves all three problems. When you auto reorder IPTV channels by favorites, your player does the heavy lifting. It reads your favorites list and arranges channels so your starred channels appear first. Some players even track which channels you watch most and move them up automatically. This means your channel list stays current with your actual viewing habits without any ongoing effort from you.

The 80/20 rule applies here. Most users watch only 20 percent of their available channels. Automatic reordering makes sure that 20 percent is always at your fingertips. The remaining 80 percent stays accessible but out of the way. This simple change transforms your IPTV experience from frustrating to effortless.

What You’ll Need

Before you start, make sure you have these basics ready. The setup is straightforward, but having everything prepared prevents interruptions.

• An active IPTV subscription — This guide works with any provider. For the best experience, we recommend Perfect IPTV with its 9,000+ channels, 25,000+ on-demand titles, and AntiFreeze Technology for buffer-free streaming.
• A supported IPTV player — TiviMate (best for Firestick and Android TV), IPTV Smarters Pro (cross-platform), or any player that supports favorites and sorting.
• A streaming device — Amazon Firestick, Android TV box, Smart TV (Samsung, LG, Sony), PC, Mac, smartphone, or tablet.
• Your login credentials — Xtream Codes API details (server URL, username, password) or M3U playlist URL from your provider.
• A stable internet connection — At least 25 Mbps for HD streams, 50 Mbps for 4K content. Perfect IPTV’s AntiFreeze Technology helps maintain smooth playback even on moderate connections.
• Optional: A third-party playlist editor account — For Method 3, you need a free M3U4U account to auto-sort channels server-side.

That is everything. Pick the method that matches your player and let us set up automatic channel reordering.

Trial Pass

Method 1: Auto Reorder Channels in TiviMate Using Sort by Favorites

TiviMate is the most popular IPTV player for Firestick and Android TV devices. It has built-in features that let you auto reorder IPTV channels by favorites without any third-party tools. The process takes about three minutes and requires no technical skills. TiviMate Premium (around £5 per year) unlocks the full set of sorting features including multiple playlist support and the favorites panel.

Follow these steps to set up automatic channel reordering in TiviMate.

Step 1: Add Channels to Your Favorites List

Before TiviMate can auto reorder your channels, it needs to know which ones are your favorites. Adding channels to favorites is simple and can be done in three ways.

Method A — From the TV Guide:

1. Open TiviMate and press the left arrow button on your remote to open the side menu.
2. Select TV Guide to view the full channel list with EPG data.
3. Navigate to a channel you watch regularly.
4. Long-press the OK or Select button on your remote.
5. A menu appears on the right side of the screen.
6. Select Add to Favorites. A yellow star appears next to the channel name.

Method B — While Watching a Channel:

1. Play any live channel on TiviMate.
2. Press the Menu button on your remote (three horizontal lines or the gear button).
3. Select Add to Favorites from the menu.
4. A confirmation message appears. The channel is now in your favorites list.

Method C — Bulk Add Multiple Channels:

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1. Go to Settings > Favorites.
2. Select Add Multiple Channels.
3. Scroll through the list and check every channel you want to favorite.
4. Press Confirm. All selected channels are added at once.

Repeat these steps for every channel you watch regularly. Do not worry about the order right now. The auto-sort feature will handle that in the next step. Most users favorite between 10 and 30 channels. That is enough to cover daily viewing without cluttering the list.

Step 2: Enable Sort by Favorites in TV Guide Settings

Now that you have built your favorites list, you need to tell TiviMate to use it for automatic sorting. This setting changes how channels appear in the TV Guide view.

1. Open TiviMate and press the left arrow button to open the side menu.
2. Scroll down and select Settings (the gear icon).
3. Go to TV Guide settings.
4. Look for the option labelled Channels Sorting or Sort Channels.
5. Select By Order in Playlist or By Watch Time (we will cover Watch Time in Step 3).

The key setting here is under TV Guide > Channels Sorting. You have three options:

• By Order in Playlist — Respects the order defined in your playlist settings. This is the best option if you have already configured sorting in the Playlist menu or if you use a third-party editor like M3U4U.
• By Name — Alphabetical sorting. Simple but not personalised.
• By Watch Time — Automatically puts your most-watched channels at the top. This is the truest form of auto reordering because it adapts to your habits over time.

Select By Order in Playlist if you want your favorites group at the top of the list. Select By Watch Time if you want the channels you watch most to rise to the top automatically. Both options eliminate manual dragging.

Step 3: Enable Sort by Watch Time for Automatic Ordering

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Sort by Watch Time is TiviMate’s most powerful auto-sort feature. It tracks every channel you watch and how long you watch it. Over time, channels you watch frequently move up in the list. Channels you rarely touch sink to the bottom. This happens automatically with zero input from you.

1. Go to Settings > TV Guide.
2. Under Channels Sorting, select By Watch Time.
3. Exit settings and return to the TV Guide.

TiviMate immediately starts tracking your viewing habits. Within a week, your most-watched channels will have migrated to the top of the list. There is no learning curve or configuration needed. The sorting runs silently in the background and updates every time you open the app.

This is the closest you can get to true “set and forget” channel organisation. You do not even need to favourite channels for this to work. Watch Time sorting works across your entire channel list, not just your favorites. But when combined with a favorites list, the effect is powerful. Your favorite channels stay at the very top, and within that group, the most-watched ones lead the pack.

Note: Sort by Watch Time is available in TiviMate Premium. If you use the free version, you can still enable Show Favorites Category to keep your favorites visible at the top.

Step 4: Configure Automatic Favorites Category Display

This step makes your favorites list appear as its own category at the top of the side menu. It gives you one-click access to only your favorite channels without leaving the main interface.

1. Go to Settings > TV Guide.
2. Enable Show Favorites Category (toggle it on).
3. Also enable Show All Playlists Category so you can still access full lists when needed.
4. Press back to return to the main screen.

Now when you press the left arrow button on your remote, you will see a Favorites category at the top of the group list. Selecting it shows only your favorite channels. This is the fastest way to access your most-watched content. Combine this with Sort by Watch Time for a fully automatic system.

Sarah, a Perfect IPTV customer from Birmingham, set up this exact configuration on her Firestick 4K Max. She added 22 channels to her favorites, enabled Show Favorites Category, and turned on Sort by Watch Time. Within two weeks, her top five channels were exactly the ones she watched every day. She says the setup took four minutes and she has not touched her channel list since.

Method 2: Auto Reorder Favorites in IPTV Smarters Pro

IPTV Smarters Pro is the second most popular IPTV player after TiviMate. It works across Android, iOS, Firestick, Smart TVs, and computers. Its favorites system is straightforward, and while it lacks TiviMate’s Watch Time sorting, you can still auto reorder IPTV channels by favorites effectively.

Step 1: Add Channels to Favorites

1. Open IPTV Smarters Pro on your device.
2. Go to the Live TV section from the main menu.
3. Browse through the channel categories until you find a channel you want to favourite.
4. Long-press the channel name (or press and hold the OK button on your remote).
5. Select Add to Favorites from the pop-up menu.
6. A star icon appears next to the channel to confirm it is favourited.

Repeat for every channel you want in your auto-sorted list. You can add channels from any category — sports, news, entertainment, movies, kids. They all appear together in your favourites section regardless of their original category.

Step 2: Access the Favorites-Only View

Once you have added channels to your favorites, accessing them is instant.

1. From the main Live TV screen, look at the category list on the left side.
2. Scroll down until you see Favourites (or Favorites depending on your version).
3. Select it. The list now shows only the channels you marked as favourites.

This filtered view is the primary way IPTV Smarters Pro handles favourites. It does not reorder your full channel list, but it creates a dedicated favourites section that acts as your personal auto-sorted list. Any channel you add appears in this section immediately. Any channel you remove disappears from it. The list stays automatically updated based on your favourites.

Step 3: Use Favorites Manager for Bulk Reordering

IPTV Smarters Pro includes a Favorites Manager that gives you control over the order within your favourites list.

1. Go to Settings from the main menu.
2. Select Favorites Manager (or Channel List Manager on some versions).
3. You see all your favourite channels listed here.
4. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to arrange them in your preferred order.



5. Press Save to store the arrangement.

While this step is manual, it only needs to be done once. After you set the order, it stays that way until you change it. New channels you add appear at the bottom of the list by default. You can move them up later with a quick visit to the Favorites Manager. IPTV Smarters Pro does not have a Watch Time sorting feature, but its dedicated favourites section serves the same purpose: instant access to your most-watched channels without scrolling through the full list.

For users who want a completely hands-off experience, we recommend using TiviMate with Sort by Watch Time instead. But if IPTV Smarters Pro is your preferred player, the Favorites Manager gives you more than enough control to keep your channel list organised.

Method 3: Auto Reorder Channels with M3U4U and Third-Party Tools

For users who want server-side automatic sorting that works across any IPTV player, third-party playlist editors like M3U4U are the answer. These tools let you auto reorder IPTV channels by favorites at the playlist level. The sorted playlist then loads into any player — TiviMate, IPTV Smarters Pro, VLC, or any M3U-compatible app.

This method is especially useful if your provider updates the channel list frequently. Player-side sorting resets when the playlist refreshes. Server-side sorting persists because the editor re-sorts the playlist every time it processes an update.

Step 1: Set Up Your M3U Playlist on M3U4U

1. Go to the M3U4U website and create a free account.
2. Once logged in, select Create New Playlist.
3. Enter your IPTV provider’s M3U URL in the Import Playlist field.
4. Click Import. M3U4U fetches your complete channel list from the URL.
5. Give your playlist a name (e.g., “Perfect IPTV Sorted”).
6. Click Save. Your playlist is now loaded into the editor.

M3U4U shows all your channels in a table format with columns for channel name, group, logo URL, and EPG ID. From here, you can apply sorting rules.

Step 2: Apply Auto-Sort Rules

M3U4U offers several ways to automatically sort and organise your channels:

Option A — Sort by Favorites Tag:

1. Click on a channel name to open its editing panel.



2. Check the Favourite box for every channel you want at the top.
3. Go to the Sort Settings section.
4. Set Sort Order to Favorites First.
5. Save your changes.

Option B — Create a Custom Favorites Group:

1. Go to Group Management in M3U4U.
2. Create a new group called “My Favorites” or “Top Channels.”
3. Assign your most-watched channels to this group.
4. Move the “My Favorites” group to the top of the group order list.
5. Save the group arrangement.

Option C — Remove Unwanted Channels:

1. Browse through the channel list in M3U4U.
2. Check the box next to channels you never watch.
3. Select Bulk Actions > Remove Selected.
4. This cleans up your playlist so only channels you care about remain.

You can combine all three options. Start by removing unwanted channels. Then favourite the ones you watch most. Finally, create a dedicated favourites group at the top of the list. The result is a clean, auto-sorted playlist that matches your viewing habits exactly.

Step 3: Link the Sorted Playlist to Your IPTV Player

1. In M3U4U, go to your playlist dashboard.



2. Copy the Output M3U URL (this is your newly sorted playlist link).
3. Open your IPTV player (TiviMate, IPTV Smarters Pro, VLC, etc.).
4. Go to playlist settings and add a new M3U playlist.
5. Paste the M3U4U output URL as the playlist source.
6. Save and load the playlist.

Your IPTV player now loads the auto-sorted playlist. The channels you favourited in M3U4U appear at the top. The groups you created are in your specified order. Unwanted channels are gone. Best of all, every time your provider updates the original playlist, M3U4U automatically re-sorts it based on your rules before serving it to your player.

This method requires a bit more setup work than player-side sorting, but it gives you the most control. It is ideal for power users who manage multiple devices and want consistent sorting across all of them. One M3U4U playlist can be loaded on every device in your home, and they all show the same sorted order.

Method 4: Create Custom Groups That Keep Favorites at the Top

Custom groups are a powerful feature in TiviMate that let you build personalised channel collections. When combined with automatic sorting, they give you the best of both worlds: organisation by category plus auto-reordering based on favourites.

Create a Custom Favorites Group in TiviMate:

1. Open TiviMate and go to Settings > Playlists.
2. Select the playlist that contains your channels.
3. Go to Groups > Create New Group.
4. Name your group. Use something descriptive like “My Top 20” or “Daily Watch.”
5. Once created, select the new group and choose Add Channels.
6. Browse through your playlist and check every channel you want in this group.
7. Press Confirm to save.

Your custom group now appears in the side menu along with your provider’s original groups. You can reorder groups by going to Settings > Playlists > Manage Groups and dragging your custom group to the top. This makes it the first group you see when you open TiviMate.

Create Multiple Custom Groups for Different Viewing Modes:

You can create separate custom groups for different times of day or different family members:

• Morning Group — News channels, breakfast TV, weather updates.
• Sports Group — Premier League, NFL, NBA, UFC, F1, cricket channels.
• Kids Group — Cartoon channels, Disney, Nick Jr., CBBC.
• Evening Group — Movie channels, drama series, entertainment.

Each group can contain channels from any of your provider’s original categories. You build them once and they stay sorted in your specified order. When combined with TiviMate’s Sort by Watch Time, channels within each group also auto-sort by how often you watch them.

Enable Favorites as Your Default View:

For the ultimate hands-free experience, set TiviMate to open directly to your favorites or custom group:

1. Go to Settings > General.
2. Find Startup Category (or Default View on some versions).
3. Select Favorites or your custom group name.
4. Exit settings. The next time you open TiviMate, it loads your chosen group first.

This setting alone eliminates 90 percent of channel scrolling. You open the app and your favourite channels are right there. No navigation needed. The auto-sort features keep them in the right order automatically.

How to Keep Your Favorites List Automatically Updated

Setting up auto reordering is one thing. Keeping it working over time is another. Here are the key settings that ensure your favorites-based sorting stays active and accurate.

Enable Auto-Refresh Playlist on Startup:

In TiviMate, go to Settings > Playlists > select your playlist > toggle on Refresh Playlist at Startup. This ensures your player fetches the latest channel list every time it starts. Any new channels your provider adds are included. Any removed channels are dropped. Your favorites and sorting rules are preserved through the refresh.

Set EPG Update Frequency:

An updated EPG (Electronic Program Guide) helps your sorting work better because channel information stays accurate. Go to Settings > EPG > Update Frequency and set it to 4 hours. Also enable Update on App Start so the guide refreshes every time you open the player.

Back Up Your Favorites and Settings:

TiviMate lets you back up your entire configuration including favorites, custom groups, and sorting rules. Go to Settings > General > Backup. Save the backup file to cloud storage or a USB drive. If you ever need to reset your device or switch to a new one, restore the backup and all your auto-sort settings come back exactly as they were.

Review Your Favorites Monthly:

Your viewing habits change. A channel you watched daily last month might be irrelevant now. Spend two minutes at the start of each month removing old favorites and adding new ones. This keeps your auto-sort system accurate. In TiviMate, go to Settings > Favorites > Manage Favorites. You can remove multiple channels at once using the bulk selection feature.

Troubleshooting Auto Reorder Issues

Even with the right settings, things can occasionally go wrong. Here are the most common issues when you auto reorder IPTV channels by favorites and how to fix them.

Problem 1: Favorites Disappear After Playlist Update

This happens when your provider changes channel names or removes channels. If a channel no longer exists in the updated playlist, it cannot stay in your favorites. The fix is to check your favorites list after major provider updates and re-add any channels that went missing. Using M3U4U (Method 3) reduces this problem because you manage the playlist externally, and M3U4U preserves your favourites even when channel IDs change slightly.

Problem 2: Sort by Watch Time Is Not Working

Watch Time sorting requires TiviMate Premium. If you are using the free version, this option is not available. Check your subscription status in Settings > About. If you have Premium and Watch Time is still not working, go to Settings > TV Guide and confirm that Channels Sorting is set to By Watch Time. Also make sure you have watched enough channels for data to accumulate. The sorting needs at least a few days of viewing to become accurate.

Problem 3: Custom Group Order Resets After Restart

This is usually caused by a corrupted cache. Go to your device settings > Applications > TiviMate > Clear Cache. Do not clear data — that removes your settings. After clearing the cache, restart TiviMate. Your group order should return to normal. If it does not, restore your settings from a backup.

Problem 4: Favorites Group Not Showing in Side Menu

You need to enable the Favorites category in your TV Guide settings. Go to Settings > TV Guide and make sure Show Favorites Category is toggled on. Also enable Show All Playlists Category so you can still access the full list when needed. After enabling these, press the left arrow button and scroll down. Favorites should appear at the top of the group list.

Problem 5: Channels Not Adding to Favorites

If long-pressing a channel does not show the Add to Favorites option, your player version might be outdated. Check for updates in your device’s app store. On Firestick, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications > TiviMate > Check for Updates. If you are up to date, reinstall the app. Your favorites are stored server-side in most cases and will return after reinstallation.

Problem 6: M3U4U Playlist Not Loading in Player

If your M3U4U URL is not loading in TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro, first verify that the URL is correct. Copy it directly from the M3U4U dashboard. Make sure your IPTV player supports external M3U URLs. If it still fails, try loading the URL in VLC on your computer. If VLC loads it, the URL is valid and the issue is with your player’s M3U handling. In that case, try switching to Xtream Codes login instead.

Pro Tips for the Best Auto-Sorted Channel Experience

These advanced tips come from experienced IPTV users who have fine-tuned their auto-sort setups over years of use. Apply them after you have your basic auto reordering working.

Pro Tip 1: Use Separate Favorite Groups for Different Content Types

Instead of one massive favorites list, create multiple favourite groups in TiviMate. Make one for Sports, one for News, one for Movies, and one for Kids. Each group auto-sorts independently. When you open the Sports group, your top sports channels appear first. When you switch to News, your top news channels lead the list. This gives you the benefits of auto-sorting without mixing unrelated channels together. It takes five extra minutes to set up and pays off every single day.

Pro Tip 2: Configure Your Remote for One-Button Favorites Access

TiviMate lets you assign a remote button to open your favorites or custom group instantly. Go to Settings > Remote Control > Player. Find the button you want to customise (the Select button is a good choice for a long-press action). Assign it to Open Favorites or Open Group and choose your custom group. Now one button press takes you straight to your auto-sorted favourites from anywhere in the app. No menu navigation needed.

Pro Tip 3: Combine Auto Sort with Channel Hiding

Auto-sorting brings your favourites to the top, but channels you never watch still exist in the list below. Hide them entirely for an even cleaner experience. In TiviMate, long-press a channel and select Hide Channel. Use the bulk hide feature in Settings > Favorites > Manage Channels Visibility to hide entire categories at once. Hidden channels stay hidden through playlist updates. Your auto-sorted favorites remain at the top, and unwanted channels are gone completely.

Pro Tip 4: Use a Second Playlist for Specialty Content

If your provider offers a separate sports or adult content playlist, add it as a second playlist in TiviMate. Keep your main playlist auto-sorted with your everyday favourites. Use the second playlist only when you want specialty content. TiviMate supports multiple playlists simultaneously, and each one can have its own sorting rules. This keeps your primary viewing experience clean while still giving you access to everything.

Pro Tip 5: Claim Your Free VPN and Discounts

Perfect IPTV includes a free Surfshark VPN with every subscription. A VPN prevents your ISP from throttling your connection, which keeps your streams stable and your channel list loading fast. On top of that, annual plan holders can claim a 10% renewal discount by messaging Perfect IPTV on WhatsApp at +447462282468. Both perks improve your overall IPTV experience beyond just channel sorting.

Pro Tip 6: Set Favorites as Your Startup View

This is the single most impactful setting change you can make. When TiviMate opens, it can go directly to your Favorites or your custom group. You never see the full channel list unless you deliberately navigate to it. Combine this with auto-sort by watch time, and your IPTV experience becomes completely frictionless. Open the app, and the channels you actually watch are right there in the order you prefer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I auto reorder IPTV channels in TiviMate?

Go to Settings > TV Guide > Channels Sorting and select By Watch Time. This automatically moves the channels you watch most to the top of the list. For even better results, add channels to your favorites and enable Show Favorites Category in the same settings menu. Your favorite channels then appear as a dedicated group at the top of the side menu, sorted by how often you watch them.

Can I sort IPTV channels by favorites automatically?

Yes. TiviMate’s Sort by Watch Time does this automatically. IPTV Smarters Pro has a dedicated Favourites section that shows only your starred channels. For a server-side solution, use M3U4U to create a sorted playlist where favourites appear first. All three methods require you to mark channels as favourites first, which takes about 10 seconds per channel.

Does TiviMate have a watch time sorting feature?

Yes. TiviMate Premium includes a Sort by Watch Time option in the TV Guide settings. It tracks how long you watch each channel and rearranges your list so the most-watched channels appear first. The sorting updates automatically based on your viewing habits. It takes about one week of normal viewing for the sorting to become accurate. This feature is exclusive to TiviMate and is not available in IPTV Smarters Pro or most other players.

How do I keep my favorite channels at the top of the list?

Enable Show Favorites Category in TiviMate’s TV Guide settings. This creates a dedicated favorites section at the top of your group list. Then set Sort by Watch Time so channels within your favorites list also sort by how often you watch them. For IPTV Smarters Pro, use the Favourites section from the category menu. For any player, use M3U4U to create a playlist that puts your favourite channels first in the M3U file itself.

Why does my IPTV channel order keep resetting?

This usually happens when your provider updates the playlist. Each update can reset player-side sorting. To prevent this, either use M3U4U to manage your playlist externally (Method 3) or enable TiviMate’s Sort by Watch Time which re-sorts channels automatically after every update. If you are using manual sorting, switch to one of the automatic methods in this guide to eliminate the reset problem permanently.

What is the best IPTV player for automatic channel sorting?

TiviMate is the best player for automatic channel sorting. It offers Sort by Watch Time, custom groups, favorites categories, and playlist-level sorting. No other IPTV player matches its sorting capabilities. IPTV Smarters Pro is a good alternative if you prefer its interface, but it lacks watch time tracking. For the most comprehensive sorting solution, combine TiviMate with an M3U4U managed playlist for server-side and player-side sorting working together.

Can I use M3U4U with Perfect IPTV?

Yes. M3U4U works with any IPTV provider that supplies an M3U playlist URL, including Perfect IPTV. Import your Perfect IPTV M3U URL into M3U4U, apply your sorting rules, and use the output URL in your preferred IPTV player. The sorted playlist loads on any device. This is especially useful if you use multiple devices and want consistent sorting across all of them.

How many channels can I add to my IPTV favorites list?

There is no hard limit in TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro. You can add as many channels as you want to your favorites list. However, keeping it between 20 and 50 channels is recommended for practical use. A larger favorites list defeats the purpose of quick access. Review your favorites monthly and remove channels you no longer watch. This keeps your auto-sorted list relevant and easy to navigate.

Is there a free way to test auto reordering before buying a subscription?

Yes. Perfect IPTV offers a 3-hour free trial with no credit card required. You can test the auto reordering features on their 9,000+ live channels during the trial. Set up your favorites in TiviMate, enable Sort by Watch Time, and see how the automatic sorting works on real live channels. If three hours is not enough, they also offer a 3-day paid trial for £3.

Does auto reordering work on Smart TVs (Samsung, LG)?

It depends on the app. Smart IPTV (SIPTV) on Samsung and LG TVs has basic sorting options but no automatic favorites sorting. For the best auto reordering experience on a Smart TV, connect a Firestick or an Android TV box and use TiviMate. The Firestick 4K Max handles TiviMate’s sorting features smoothly. You still use your TV’s HDMI input, but the sorting happens on the streaming device where TiviMate has full control.

Conclusion

Auto reordering your IPTV channels based on favorites transforms how you watch live TV. Instead of scrolling through thousands of channels every time you sit down, your most-watched content is always right where you need it. The setup takes minutes, and the benefit lasts as long as you have your subscription.

TiviMate users get the most powerful tools. Sort by Watch Time puts your frequently viewed channels at the top automatically. The Favorites category gives you one-click access to your starred channels. Custom groups let you organise content by mood, time of day, or family member. IPTV Smarters Pro offers a clean favourites section with basic management tools. For power users, M3U4U provides server-side sorting that works across all devices.

Start with Method 1 if you use TiviMate. It requires no extra accounts and delivers instant results. Add Method 3 if you want your sorting to survive provider playlist resets. The combination of player-side and server-side sorting gives you bulletproof protection against channel order loss.

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Ready to try it yourself? Start your 3-hour free trial now — no credit card needed. Set up your favorites, enable auto sorting, and watch your channel list organise itself. If you have questions or need help with setup, the Perfect IPTV team is available 24/7 on WhatsApp at +447462282468 or via email at Contact.perfectiptv@gmail.com. Stop scrolling and start watching.