1. On your Roku home screen, select Streaming Store. (Depending on your Roku device, this option may instead appear as “Channel Store”.)

2. Select the  Search option, then use the onscreen keyboard to search for "OPB". 

3. Select the OPB video app from the list of search results.

4. Select Add Channel to begin downloading the app.

5. Once the app has successfully downloaded, select OK. Select the Go to Channel option, or go back to the home screen of the Roku, and click on the OPB icon that appears there when you are ready to sign in.

1. Navigate to the Amazon Fire TV Home screen by selecting the Home button on your remote. Then select the Search icon (magnifying glass) on the left side of the screen and search for OPB.

2. Click on the OPB video app.

3. Click Download.

4. Wait for the app to install.

1. Navigate to your Samsung Smart TV's Home menu by selecting the Home button on your remote.

2. Using your remote's arrow buttons, highlight the Apps option on the bottom row your Samsung Smart TV's Home screen. Select the Apps option.

   1. If you have a newer Samsung TV model, your Samsung Smart Hub may show the icons on the side instead of the bottom. If so, select the magnifying glass icon on the left to search the Samsung Smart Hub, or select Apps along the middle row to open the apps menu on your smart hub.

3. If you selected the apps option, using your remote's arrow buttons again, highlight the magnifying glass icon or search feature within your Smart TV's Apps screen.

   1. If you selected the magnifying glass icon to start with, you will already be on the search screen

4. Search Samsung's available offering by typing "OPB" into the search bar and look for the OPB video app.

5. Select the OPB video app and an option to Install. OPB will appear in the center of the screen. Select this option.

6. The OPB video app will begin installing to your Samsung Smart TV. When the download completes, you will have the option to Open the app from this screen, and you can also open the OPB video app in the future from your Home menu, where it will be listed with your other apps.

1. On the remote control, press the Home button. 

2. Select the Google Play store app in the Apps category. 

Note: For Android 8.0 and some Android 9 models: If the Google Play store is not in the Apps category, select Apps, and then select Google Play store or get more apps. 

You will then be taken to Google's applications store: Google Play, where you can browse applications and download and install them on your TV. 

3. On the Google Play store screen, use the navigation buttons of the TV remote control and select the Search icon (looks like a magnifying glass) 

Note: If you do not find the Search icon, press the Up-arrow button on the remote control once, then the  Search icon will display on the screen.

4. The input field is displayed on the upper side of the screen. Use the microphone on the remote control or the on-screen keyboard on the TV to search for the name of the app ("OPB video") you want to install.

Using Voice Search 

Note: The color and shape of the icon may differ depending on the model or OS version. 

1. With the remote control, select the Microphone icon and press the Enter button. 

2. When the color of the Microphone icon changes to white or red, say the name of the app ("OPB video") you are searching for into the microphone on the remote control.

Using the on-screen keyboard 

1. On the remote control, at the input field on the screen, press the Enter button. The on-screen keyboard will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Note: The on-screen keyboard is displayed with the following method depending on the model. The color and shape of the icons may also differ depending on the model or OS version. 

• On the remote control, if the Microphone icon is white, press the Right arrow button once.

• On the remote control, if the Microphone icon is red, press the Right arrow button twice.

2. Enter the name of the app you want to search for ("OPB video") by using the navigation buttons on the remote control and then press the Enter button.

Note: The Google Play store app may automatically display the apps corresponding to your search phrase. Select the app you wish to install from the search results, and then select Install.

1. On your Apple TV home screen locate the App Store. This will appear as a blue square with a white, stylized “A” made from a pencil, a ruler, and a paintbrush.

2. Select the Magnifying Glass button to Search. It will appear in the upper right corner.

3. Using the onscreen keyboard, enter “OPB”. Press the blue search button to complete the search

4. Select the OPB video app from the list of results.

5. Select Get to begin downloading the app.

6. Once the app has successfully downloaded, select the Open button. 

You will now be redirected into the OPB video app. The OPB video app icon has also been added to your device. In the future, when you wish to use the OPB video app, you can simply locate it amongst the other apps on your home screen and click it to open the app. 

1. On the left side of the screen, locate the magnifying glass. This will bring up the search function.

2. Using the onscreen keyboard, type in “OPB”.

3. Under the section labeled “Apps and Games” you will see the OPB video app.

4. Click on the app and you will be taken to install screen. Click on the Install button and the app will begin to download.

5. The OPB video app will be added to the end of your list of apps.

6. To move the OPB video app towards the left (beginning of your app list), navigate to the OPB video app using the right directional pad on your remote. Press and hold on the OPB video app the center button until arrows appear on the left and right sides of the app. Pressing left on your directional pad on your remote will move the app to front (beginning of your app list). Press the back button or arrow pointing to the left to resume normal usage of your TV.

1. On your iPhone/iPad home screen locate the App Store. This will appear as a blue square with a white, stylized “A” made from a pencil, a ruler, and a paintbrush.

2. Select the Magnifying Glass button to Search. It will appear in the bottom right corner.

3. Using the onscreen keyboard, enter “OPB”. Press the blue search button to complete the search

4. Select the OPB video app from the list of results.

5. Select Get to begin downloading the app. You may need to Double Click to Install depending on your iPhone/iPad model.

6. Once the app has successfully downloaded, select the Open button. 

7. You will now be redirected into the OPB video app. The OPB video app icon has also been added to your device. In the future, when you wish to use the OPB video app, you can simply locate it amongst the other apps on your home screen and click it to open the app.

1. Open the Google Play Store on your device. 

2. Tap Search apps.

3. Type OPB into the search box.

4. Select OPB video from the list of options.

5. Select the OPB video app from the list to open the app's information screen. Tap Install to begin the installation of the app.

6. A circle icon will appear and slowly fill in as the app downloads. This may take a few minutes to complete. Once the app is downloaded, you will see an Open option. Click Open to open the OPB video app. 

7. You will now be redirected into the OPB video app. The OPB video app icon has also been added to your device. In the future, when you wish to use the OPB video app, you can simply locate it amongst the other apps on your home screen and click it to open the app. 

1. Click on the app to open.

2. Select either “Create a free account” or “Sign in with your PBS/ Station account.” 

Creating a new account

You will be asked to enter the following information: 

1. First name

2. Last name

3. Email

4. Password 

You will then be taken to a screen asking if you would like to watch “OPB”, and all its free content, or “OPB with PBS Passport” (which includes additional content for a donation of at least $60 for 1 year, or an ongoing, minimum donation of $5 a month).  

If you would like to watch the OPB video app without Passport, select "Start Watching."  

If you would like to access the OPB video app with Passport, select "Donate and Start Watching."  

If you choose “Donate and Start Watching”, you will be taken to a screen with a QR code or hyperlink to our donation page. Once your donation is received, you will be emailed a Passport activation code and instructions that will get you started with accessing Passport programs on the OPB video app. If you choose not to donate, you can click “Maybe Later”, and still get the free OPB content.  

If you believe you already have a qualifying donation, and just never created your Passport account, or you are told an account already exists with your email, please use the PBS Passport Lookup tool and enter the email account to which your OPB membership is connected, and finish creating your Passport account. You do not need to donate again.

Signing in to an existing account

You will be asked to enter your email address, password, and agree to the terms of use.  

Note: If your existing account is tied to Facebook, Apple, or Google, you will see instructions on the right side of the screen to unlink them by pressing Passport reset. Please follow these instructions, and then sign in.

If you already have PBS passport, enjoy the OPB video app!

If your existing account does not have PBS Passport, you will be taken to a screen asking you if you would like “OPB”, and all its free content, or “OPB with PBS Passport”, which includes additional content for a donation of at least $60 for 1 year, or an ongoing, sustaining contribution of $5 a month.

If “OPB” click on "Start Watching."

If “OPB with PBS Passport” click on "Donate and Start Watching."

You will then be taken a screen with a QR code or hyperlink to our donation page. Once your donation is received, you will be emailed a Passport activation code and instructions that will get you started with accessing Passport programs on the OPB video app. If you choose not to donate, you can click "Maybe Later" and still access the free OPB content.

If you believe you already have a qualifying donation, and just never created your Passport account, or you are told an account already exists with your email, please use the PBS Passport Lookup tool and enter the email account to which your OPB membership is connected, and finish creating your Passport account. You do not need to donate again.

There is a sidebar with icons on the right of the screen. From top to bottom the icons mean: 

• The Magnifying glass is the search feature. Use this to search for shows you know the name of. 

• The House is “Home”, takes you back to the home screen of the OPB app. 

• The TV is “Series”, use this to see all our TV show selections. 

• The Clapperboard is “Movies”, use this to see all our Movie selections.

• The next icon looks like a signal icon. This is our “live” option. Use this to watch OPB’s live broadcast, just as you would on traditional, over the air television. 

• The plus in a circle symbol is your “My List.” This is where you can see any series or movies you added to your “My List” as well as your watch history.

• The gear is the “setting” option. Go here to check your account status and find contact information for tech support. 

ON NON-PASSPORT ACCOUNTS ONLY: The blue icon at the bottom is the Passport symbol. Go here if you want to donate to OPB and activate PBS Passport. You can also donate by clicking on a Passport restricted show.

There is a row of icons at the bottom of the screen: 

• The House is “Home”, takes you back to the home screen of the OPB app. 

• The TV is “Series”, use this to see all our TV show selections. 

• The Clapperboard is “Movies”, use this to see all our Movie selections. 

• The next icon looks like a signal icon. This is our “Live” option. Use this to watch OPB’s live broadcast, just as you would on traditional, over the air television. 

• The plus in a circle symbol is your “My List.” This is where you can see any series or movies you added to your “My List” as well as your watch history.

• In the upper right-hand corner, there are two other icons: 

  • Magnifying glass is the search feature. Use this to search for shows by name. 

  • The gear is the “setting” option. Go here to check your account status and find contact information for tech support. 

• The House is “Home”, takes you back to the home screen of the OPB video app.

• The TV is “Series”, use this to see all our TV show selections.

• The Clapperboard is “Movies”, use this to see all our Movie selections.

• The next icon looks like a signal icon. This is our “live” option. Use this to watch OPB’s live broadcast, as you would on traditional television.

• The plus in a circle symbol is your “My List.” This is where you can see any series or movies you added to your “My List” as well as your watch history In the upper right-hand corner, there are two other icons:

  • Magnifying glass is the search feature. Use this to search for shows by name.

  • The gear is the “setting” option. Go here to check your account status and find contact information for tech support. 

At the top right of the page, you will see a "Sign In," and a donate button. If there is the word “Account” instead of “Sign In” an account is already signed in.

Please click the "Sign In" link. This will take you to a page that says, “Sign in with a PBS Account or Create a free account.” You will have several options on this page.

On the left side you can choose to sign in with an existing PBS account or create a new PBS account.

If you have the OPB Passport membership benefit already, or have previously created a PBS account, please sign in with that account after clicking “Sign in with a PBS account”. Should you be unable to remember your password, there is a “forgot your password” link that will send you a password reset email on the page asking you for your log in information. If your existing PBS account was created using Google, Facebook or Apple, you can sign in with those options on the right-hand side of the screen.

If you do not have an existing PBS account, you can create one by clicking on “Create a PBS account.”

Please note: If you do not have an OPB Passport member benefit, you will still have access to a limited selection of videos on OPB and it is not required to create a free account to access those videos on the OPB website. However, a free account will be required to use the OPB video app on a television or other device and to unlock access to the “My List” feature, so you may wish to create one to take advantage of those options.

If you believe you have made a qualifying donation to get the OPB Passport member benefit, please create your account with the same email you have provided OPB at the time of your donation. This should give you access to the full Passport library once the account is created.

If you are unsure if you have an existing account, please go to the Passport Member Lookup page and enter the email address that you provided to OPB at the time of your donation. You will receive an email with the status of your account, and information to help you activate your Passport Benefit if you’ve previously made a qualifying donation.

The OPB video app is our new streaming platform that gives you a new way to get connected to local stories from the Pacific Northwest, in addition to your favorite PBS programs right on your smart TV or digital streaming device!

It is free to use, and is compatible with most Smart TVs and digital streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV and Samsung and LG. You can watch OPB’s live broadcast, providing greater access to exclusive OPB content. With the app, you can enjoy OPB original series that tell the authentic stories about the place you live and what makes our region unique.

Yes. The OPB video app is an additional platform developed and curated by OPB, with OPB’s audience in mind. The PBS app is still an option for you, and the Passport Member benefit will work on both the OPB video app and the PBS app.

Yes! Your OPB Passport member benefit will unlock thousands of hours of additional programming on the OPB video app. Simply sign in! You will be asked to enter your email address, password, and agree to the terms of use.

Note: If your existing account is tied to Facebook, Apple, or Google, you will see instructions on the right side of the screen to unlink them by pressing Passport reset. Please follow these instructions, and then sign in and enjoy the OPB video app!

Passport works seamlessly with the OPB video app.

You are welcome to continue using the PBS app. The OPB video app provides another, carefully curated option for you to enjoy. We spotlight local, OPB produced programming, offering a more immediate, satisfying experience to our members and audience.

While virtually the same incredible selection of PBS programming is available on the OPB video app, we are not able to transfer your watch history from the PBS app. The OPB video app does have a list feature that will allow you to build a fresh watch list from scratch! Your watch later list will remain on the PBS app. 

If you already have a PBS account, you do not need to create a new one. You just need to sign in! You’ll be asked to enter your email address, password, and agree to the terms of use.  If you need to reset your password, you can do so by selecting “Forgot your Password?” on the sign in page. You can find more information about how to reset your password here.

Note: If your existing account is tied to Facebook, Apple, or Google, you will see instructions on the right side of the screen to unlink them by pressing Passport reset. Please follow these instructions, and then sign in and enjoy the OPB video app!

The OPB video app is compatible with most Smart TVs, or digital streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV and Samsung and LG. You can also stream directly from your web browser here.

The OPB video app is compatible with most Smart TVs, or digital streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV and Samsung and LG. You can also stream directly from your web browser here.

Yes! There are thousands of hours of quality programming freely available to everyone. You will also find a livestream of our TV broadcast. Becoming an OPB member at $60 a year or more does provide access to additional OPB and PBS programming available only through Passport. You can become an OPB member here.

The OPB video app is free to use. There are thousands of hours of educational and entertaining programs available to anyone who logs in and wants to start watching.

Some programs are Passport only, and you can identify these by the blue and white compass rose icon in the corner of the program thumbnail images. You can become an OPB member at $5 a month, or $60 a year, and gain access to Passport programs here.

While the OPB video app is free to use, some programs are available to Passport members only, and you can identify these by the blue and white compass rose icon in the corner of the program thumbnail images. You can become an OPB member at $5 a month, or $60 a year, and gain access to Passport programs here.

Please contact the OPB Member Center at 800.241.8123 (option 3). We are here to help you Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. You can also email us at membercenter@opb.org, or contact us here.