How do I use the Facebook application on Fibe TV?

What is the Facebook App

The Facebook app brings the world's most widely used social networking tool to Bell Fibe™ TV. To access Facebook on Fibe TV, you must have an active Facebook account.*

This application gives you direct access to the six most popular Facebook features on your TV, so you can:

1. View your profile details including your name, profile picture and status message.
2. Post status messages and notes to your wall.
3. View news feeds on your wall.
4. View your photo albums in both a thumbnail view and full screen slideshow.

   NOTE: The Facebook application on Fibe TV will only show images that are less than 1MB in size.

5. View a friend's profile, photos and wall updates.
6. Rate the TV show you're currently watching.

Note: using Fibe TV applications will count towards your Internet usage at the same download and upload rates as using the Internet on your computer. To track and estimate your Internet usage, visit bell.ca/myinternetusage.

Last Update:30/01/2013

How to setup the Facebook application on Fibe TV

To access the Facebook application on Fibe TV, you need an active Facebook account and your receiver must be connected to the Internet. You'll also need access to a computer with Internet access and your Facebook login information.

To navigate within the application, use the up/down/left/right/select buttons on your Fibe TV remote control.

Getting started:

To start using the Facebook application on Fibe TV, follow these steps:

On your TV:

1. Press iTV or Apps on your Fibe TV remote.
2. Using the left and right arrows, scroll sideways to see the available apps.
3. Select Facebook.
4. Select the New User option.

   

5. Enter the email address associated with the Facebook account you want to access.

   

6. Confirm your email address.

   

7. An activation email will be sent to the email address you just entered.

On your computer:

1. Open the activation email on your computer and click on the link to activate the Fibe TV Facebook application.

   

2. You'll be brought to the Facebook login page. Enter your Facebook login information.

   

3. Once you've logged in, you'll be prompted to create a unique 4-digit PIN.

   

4. After successfully creating your 4-digit PIN, you'll see the following confirmation message. You'll now be ready to launch the app on your TV.

   

To launch the Facebook app on your TV:

1. Press Menu on your Fibe TV remote.
2. Select the Apps tab.
3. Select Facebook.
4. Choose the user profile you created earlier.

   

5. Enter your 4-digit PIN.

   

You're now ready to enjoy using the Facebook application.

Note: Fibe TV customers will be able to add up to 5 Facebook profiles per Fibe TV account.

Last Update:30/01/2013

Why can't I use all the features of Facebook on Fibe TV?

Facebook has chosen to make only the most frequently used features available through the Facebook application on Fibe TV.

More features may be added in the future.

Last Update:30/01/2013

Can I use parental controls to limit the use of the Facebook application on Fibe TV?

Yes, you can decide which users in your household can have access to the application. Follow these steps:

1. Activate the parental controls on your receiver.
2. Go to the Manage Users feature on the first screen.
3. Use the arrows to select the Change button beside the setting you'd like to modify and then press Select to remove the desired account.

Last Update:30/01/2013

Is there a cost to use the Facebook application on Fibe TV?

You get the Facebook application at no extra charge when you subscribe to Fibe TV but using the application will count towards your Internet usage at the same download and upload rates as using the Internet on your computer.

To track and estimate your Internet usage, visit bell.ca/myinternetusage.

Learn more about Fibe TV application Internet usage.

Last Update:30/01/2013