Link Library Card with Kanopy on Multiple Devices

In this article, we’ll be working you through how to link library card with Kanopy TV app to watch critically acclaimed movies, award-winning foreign films, inspiring documentaries, and more.

Kanopy is a video streaming service that offers a curated selection of award-winning documentaries, independent films, world cinema, classic cinema, and foreign films on demand. It is free for library patrons with a valid library card.

Kanopy has over 30,000 films in its collection, which is now available in over 20,000 libraries in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

If you’re a library user, you can use Kanopy on your streaming device, such as Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, or Fire TV, by downloading the Kanopy app and activating your device at kanopy.com/link.

You must have your library credentials to link your device. If you don’t already have them, you can get them by entering your library card number. You can begin streaming movies immediately after creating an account.

Guide to Link Library Card with Kanopy TV App on Roku, FireStick, Android TV, or Apple TV

To Link Library Card with Kanopy on your streaming device, enter your Kanopy login credentials. So, if you’ve already created an account, you can skip the sign-up process.

Steps to Sign up for a Kanopy Account on TV

Follow the steps below to create a Kanopy account on your TV –

Download and install the Kanopy TV app on your streaming device.
Select “Don’t have an account yet?” “Get Started” option.
A sign-up code will now appear on your TV screen.
Using a supported web browser, navigate to kanopy.com/tv.
Click Next after entering the code displayed on your TV.
Then select one of two options: FIND YOUR LIBRARY or FIND YOUR UNIVERSITY.
Fill in the required information based on your selection and continue to the sign-up process.

Your Kanopy account is now active. Now, navigate to kanopy.com and enter your credentials to activate your device.

Kanopy.com/link FireStickTV

From your Fire TV’s home screen, select the Find option.
Enter Kanopy into the search field using the on-screen keyboard.
Tap the Get button to install the app after selecting it from the results.
After installation, launch the app by tapping the Open button.
On your TV screen, you will see an activation code.
Now, go to kanopy.com/link and sign in with your login information.
Enter the code and press the Activate button.
Then, to complete the activation process, follow the on-screen prompts.

Kanopy is now associated with your Fire TV Stick.

Activate Kanopy on Android TV via kanopy.com/link

Here’s how to Link Library Card with Kanopy TV app for Android TV and activate it:

On your Android TV, navigate to the Apps > Google Play Store section.
In the Play Store, look for the Kanopy app and tap the Install button.
Launch the Kanopy app after installing it on Android TV.
Take note of the link code from the welcome screen.
Now, go to kanopy.com/link in your phone/computer browser.
To sign in, enter your email address and password.
Then, in the prompted field, enter the activation code and submit it.

How to Link Library Card with Kanopy in your Apple TV

Apple TV is another popular platform for watching films and TV shows with friends and family. If you recently purchased the device and are unsure how to activate Kanopy on Apple TV, follow the steps outlined below.

On your Apple TV, go to the App Store.
Look for and install the Kanopy app in the App Store.
After installing the app, open it by tapping the Open button.
Obtain the activation code from the welcome screen.
Open the Kanopy activation page (kanopy.com/link) on a different device now.
Access your Kanopy account.
Then, enter the activation code in the appropriate fields and follow the on-screen instructions.

How to Link Library Card with Kanopy TV App on Roku

Follow the steps below to Link Library Card with Kanopy Roku channel.

From your Roku device’s home menu, navigate to Streaming Channels > Search.
Using the virtual keypad, enter “Kanopy” in the search field.
Select the app from the search results and then click the Add channel button.
The app will start adding content to your Roku device.
After installing the app, open it by tapping the Go to channel option.
Follow the prompts within the app to obtain an activation code.
On another device, go to kanopy.com/link.
Sign in with your Kanopy credentials.
Once logged in, enter the activation code and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the activation process.

Which browsers can you use to access Kanopy content?

Kanopy programming is also available on your web browser if you do not have a TV-connected streaming device. Here are the web browsers that are compatible: