Your older Slingbox model is normally updated automatically when it's on and connected to the Internet. But there are some instances when you may need to manually update it. Here are step-by-step instructions for doing this.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This does not apply to the Slingbox 350, Slingbox M1/M2, or the Slingbox 500, which update themselves automatically.
The Slingbox M1 uses Slingplayer for Desktop for BOTH setup and viewing TV. You can only set up your Slingbox 350 or Slingbox 500 using IE or Firefox on Windows, or Safari or Firefox on Mac OS X. ± These Slingbox models can accept high-definition (HD) connections, but only the Slingbox M1/M2, Slingbox 500, Slingbox 350, and Slingbox PRO-HD. The Slingbox 350 and the Slingbox 500 require your Sling Account for authentication, but SlingPlayer for Mac doesn't support Sling Accounts. So the Slingbox 350 and the Slingbox 500 are not supported for use with SlingPlayer for Mac, nor can we help you work around this.
- How to update your Slingbox Software. Visit Slingbox Setup on your computer. Log in to your Sling Account and connect to your Slingbox. Go to Slingbox setup, and click Check for Updates. If your Slingbox needs an update, wait while the process completes. A note about older desktop versions of SlingPlayer.
- Developer's Description. SlingPlayer takes full advantage of the cutting-edge engineering inside the Slingbox. The software works hand-in-hand with the hardware inside your.
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Background information
There is software on your Slingbox that controls the encoding of the video and how it is streamed to you over the Internet. As our technology and the SlingPlayer software improves, we often need to update that software. You will see this software referred to in our documentation as Slingbox Software or Firmware.
To manually update your firmware, you need to access your Slingbox from a supported web browser (see the link below for supported browsers) on a computer - you cannot update your Slingbox directly from any of the mobile versions of SlingPlayer.
Also note that it's best to be at home when updating your firmware, just in case you need to physically access your Slingbox.
How to update your Slingbox Software
Visit Slingbox Setup on your computer.
Log in to your Sling Account and connect to your Slingbox.
Go to Slingbox setup, and click Check for Updates.
If your Slingbox needs an update, wait while the process completes.
A note about older desktop versions of SlingPlayer
You can no longer use an older desktop version of SlingPlayer, like SlingPlayer 2.0 for Windows or SlingPlayer for Mac, to update your firmware to the latest version. These applications are no longer being developed and are not up-to-date. You must use Slingbox.com to get the latest and greatest software installed on your Slingbox.
Use Watch on Slingbox.com to watch your TV with your Slingbox. To set up a new Slingbox, or change the settings on an existing one, use SlingPlayer for Windows or SlingPlayer for Mac (they're free).
We’ve streamlined the ways that you watch TV and work with Slingbox settings:
To watch TV, use Watch on Slingbox.com (https://watch.slingbox.com).
For Slingbox setup/configuration, use the free SlingPlayer for Windows or SlingPlayer for Mac applications (the link is below).
Here’s more info.
To watch TV with your Slingbox
For connecting to any Slingbox to watch your TV, whether you have an old Slingbox model or a new one, go to Watch on Slingbox.com:
Log in with your Sling Account, and then choose your Slingbox from the drop-down list toward the upper-right of the screen.
You can use any of these web browsers (except as specified, we support the latest two releases of each):
Windows
Internet Explorer (version 11; version 10 seems okay, but not fully tested)
Chrome
Firefox
Edge
MacOS
Safari
Chrome
Firefox
If needed, you are prompted to install some software that allows Watch on Slingbox.com to work with your web browser. It’s automatic, easy to do, and only takes a minute or so.
Once that’s done, you’re all set. (If the software needs to be updated, we’ll let you know.)
Setting up your Slingbox or changing its settings
If you need to set up any new Slingbox, or change the settings of your Slingbox, download the free SlingPlayer for Windows or SlingPlayer for Mac application for your Windows or MacOS computer.
This free application is available here:
https://www.slingbox.com/Products/SlingplayerApps (Scroll down a bit to Desktop apps.)
Download and install the version for your computer. Then launch it and log in to your Sling Account. You’re now ready to set up or reconfigure your Slingbox.
This article applies to these Slingbox models
Slingbox M2
Slingbox M1
Slingbox 500
Slingbox 350
Slingbox PRO-HD*
Slingbox SOLO*
Slingbox PRO*
Slingbox AV*
Slingbox “Classic” (original silver Slingbox)*
Note: The Slingbox TUNER is not listed because it is no longer compatible with current TV broadcasts.
* These legacy models are unsupported. If they work well for you, great! But if they don’t, unfortunately, we aren’t able to help.