How to watch SVT Play outside Sweden
Chris
Chris, a UK-born media connoisseur, is an expert in watching international TV. Known as "The Global Screen Wanderer", he has travelled extensively across the globe with long stints away from home. With over 10 years of experience he has become the go-to guru for streaming content from home and abroad.
If you’ve visited SVT Play outside Sweden you’ll already know that you’re blocked from watching most of the content.
In this guide I’m going to show you how you can unblock it and watch SVT Play outside Sweden from anywhere in the world.
When you visit the SVT Play website the majority of content is blocked from being played because the website knows you’re outside Sweden.
However, by using an app called a VPN from my recommended provider ExpressVPN you can unblock SVT Play and watch all of the shows outside Sweden from any country in the world.
Below I’ll show you just how easy it is.
Step 1: Get yourself a VPN service
To watch SVT Play outside Sweden you’ll need to get yourself a VPN service.
A VPN service comes as an app you download for your device that lets you disguise your location. If you’re in America for example you can make it appear like you’re in Sweden.
VPN apps work on almost all devices including phones, tablets, computers and laptops. There are hundreds of companies that sell VPN services but not all work with SVT Play.
I’ve tested a whole bunch of them and found ExpressVPN to be about the best. However, if you’ve got time to look around then I recommend the following three for watching SVT Play outside Sweden.
My Top 3 VPN services to watch SVT Play:
- ExpressVPN – Recommended
- IPVanish
- NordVPN
Simply choose one of the three above and sign up. They’ll cost you a couple of dollars or krona and the longer you subscribe the cheaper they’ll be.
Once you’ve signed up follow the steps below to use the VPN to watch SVT Play outside Sweden.
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Step 2: Use the VPN to watch SVT Play outside Sweden
By now you should have signed up for one of the VPN services above, if you haven’t then now is a good time to do it.
Once you’ve signed up follow the steps below to watch SVT Play outside Sweden. If you’ve already signed up, skip step 1.
How to watch SVT Play outside Sweden:
- Visit your chosen VPN service, for example, ExpressVPN by clicking here and sign up for their service.
- Go to the ‘Products’ section of their website and download their app for your device.
- Open the app and either activate it or login when required.
- Press Choose Location.
- Then press Sweden.
- The app should connect for you automatically but if it doesn’t press Connect.
Watch SVT Play outside Sweden with ExpressVPN.
Once the app has connected websites and other apps you use will think you’re in Sweden.
All you need to do is visit the SVT Play website or use their app if you have it.
Without using a VPN outside Sweden you’ll find over 50% of the content on the SVT Play website is blocked but when using a VPN that 50% or more will be unblocked allowing you to watch.
You can now watch SVT Play in any country in the world including America, Canada, the UK, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Japan or anywhere else.
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Does this work on a mobile or tablet?
Yes, certainly. Even though watching on a computer or laptop is easier it will also work if you have the SVT Play app.
The only difference is you will need the SVT Play app installed on your device already before using the VPN app.
The process is exactly the same too and not really any more difficult. Simply sign up for a VPN service like my recommended one, ExpressVPN and then open the SVT Play app. You now have access to watch SVT Play outside Sweden on your mobile or tablet.
Is a VPN service legal?
You’ll be happy to know that Yes, VPN services are completely legal.
A VPN is basically a privacy app that helps stop companies, hackers and governments tracking what you’re doing online. These days companies are tracking more and more of what you do online and building up profiles.
A VPN can help stop this. It also has the added bonus that you can change your location. While it can’t physically transport you to another country (sorry!) it can make your internet connection look like it’s in another country.
It’s this feature that allows you to unblock the SVT Play website and watch from anywhere in the world.
Recap: How to watch SVT Play outside Sweden
Watching SVT Play is a lot easier than you might imagine. To do this you’ll need to get yourself a VPN app.
A VPN lets you disguise your location so you appear in Sweden, even though you’re in a completely different country.
After extensive testing I found ExpressVPN to be the best and I recommend you sign up with them. You can get ExpressVPN by clicking the button below.
Once you’re on their website sign up for their service. It’s worth taking their annual package because it’s nearly 50% cheaper than paying monthly and comes with 3-months entirely free.
When you’ve signed up download their app and connect to Sweden. Once the app has connected you’re free to visit the SVT Play website or use their app.
You’ll now be able to access and watch SVT Play outside Sweden from any country in the world.
Where will you be watching SVT Play from? I would love to know so why not let me know in the comments section below.
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