Kanopy TV is a popular streaming service with a large collection of movies, documentaries, international films, and more. Some well-known titles on Kanopy include The Trial of the Chicago 7, Moonlight, Parasite, 13th, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, and The Great Dictator. You can watch Kanopy on different streaming devices, making it easy to enjoy its content.
University students can access Kanopy’s library with their library card. The platform offers over 30,000 films through more than 20,000 libraries in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
To start using Kanopy, link your device by creating an account. Just enter your library card number, and you’re ready to explore and stream Kanopy’s wide range of films.
How to Link Your Library Card to Kanopy Account
Follow these steps to link your library card to create a Kanopy account:
- Go to the official website of Kanopy – kanopy.com.
- On the webpage click on the Get Started button and then on the next page click on the Find Your Library button.
- Next, search for your library in the search bar and select it from the search results.
- After that, enter your Library Card Number and Library Card PIN.
- Then click on the Continue button.
- Next, enter your Name, Email Address, and Password.
- Click on the Terms & Conditions checkbox and click on the Sign Up button.
- After that, open your email app and click on the verification email sent by the Kanopy.
Once you verify your email, your Kanopy account will be created and ready to use.
How to Activate Kanopy TV On Amazon FireStick at kanopy.com/activate
- Power on your Amazon FireStick TV and go to the home screen.
- On the home screen, go to the Find section and search for the Kanopy TV app in the search bar.
- From the search results, select the Kanopy TV app tile.
- Then select the Download button to install the app on your Fire TV.
- When the app is installed on your TV, select the Open button to launch the app.
- After that, an activation code will appear on your TV screen.
- Grab your other device and go to the kanopy.com/activate website.
- On the activation page, enter your Kanopy account’s login credentials and click on the Log In button.
- Next, enter the activation code in the provided field and click on the Activate button.
- At last, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation process.
How to Activate Kanopy TV On Roku at kanopy.com/activate
- Turn on your Roku streaming device and go to the Streaming Channels section.
- Then select the Search Channels option.
- In the search bar, type Kanopy TV using the on-screen keyboard.
- Select the Kanopy TV app from the search results.
- Then select the Add Channel option to add the channel to your channel list.
- Next, select Go to the Channel option.
- After that, you’ll be redirected to the home screen, scroll down to the Kanopy app and open it.
- Next, you’ll see an activation appear on your TV screen.
- Grab your other device and visit kanopy.com/activate website.
- On the activation page, log in to your Kanopy account using the registered email and password.
- Then click on the LOG IN button.
- After that enter the activation code in the provided space and click on the Activate button to complete the activation process.
How to Activate Kanopy TV On Android TV at kanopy.com/activate
- Turn on your Android TV and go to the Google Play Store.
- In the Play Store, search for the Kanopy TV app in the search bar using the on-screen keyboard.
- Select the Kanopy TV app from the search results, and select the Install button.
- Once the app is installed on your TV, select the Open button.
- After that, an activation code will appear on your TV screen.
- Grab your other device be it a phone, computer, or tablet, and go to the kanopy.com/activate website.
- On the activation page login to your Kanopy account and enter the activation code in the provided field.
- Then click on the Activate button to complete the activation process.
How to Activate Kanopy TV On Apple TV at kanopy.com/activate
- Turn on your Apple TV and go to the home screen.
- On the home screen, go to the Apple App Store and select it.
- Search for Kanopy TV on the search bar with the screen keyboard.
- From the search results, select the Kanopy TV app.
- Next, select the Get button to install the app.
- Once the app is installed, open it and an activation code will appear on the screen.
- Grab your other device, like a phone, tablet, or laptop to visit the activation page kanopy.com/activate.
- On the activation page, enter your Kanopy account’s login credentials and click on the LOG IN button.
- Next, enter the activation code on the prompted field.
- Then click on the Activate button.
- After that, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which web browsers are compatible with accessing Kanopy content?
Kanopy supports the following browsers for streaming content, based on your operating system:
For Windows (version 8 and above):
- Firefox 47 or higher
- Chrome 75 or higher
- Edge 17 or higher (only on Windows 10 and Windows 11)
For macOS (version 10.11 and above):
- Chrome 75 or higher
- Safari 9 or higher
- Firefox 47 or higher
For Chrome OS:
- Chrome 75 or higher
Can I access Kanopy if I don’t belong to a subscribing library?
No, you need to be a member of a subscribing library to access the films on Kanopy. Find out if your library participates.
Can I log in to my device with multiple Kanopy accounts at the same time?
No, you can only be logged in to one Kanopy account on your device at a time. To use a different Kanopy account on that device, you’ll need to log out first.