# Xfinity Stream

> Live TV, On Demand, & DVR

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id731629156](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id731629156)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id731629156`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Comcast
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (260,425 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.27.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2013-12-04
- **Size:** 121 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xfinity-stream/id731629156)
- **Website:** [http://xfinity.com/x1](http://xfinity.com/x1)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://xfinity.com/privacy/policy](http://xfinity.com/privacy/policy)

## Description

Xfinity Stream extension brings your home TV experience to the browser. If you’re an Xfinity or NOW TV customer, you can watch live sports, news, and thousands of On Demand titles, plus DVR management from any device.

Key features include scheduling DVRs across devices, downloading shows for offline viewing, and easy access to thousands of on-demand titles. Note that some features vary by service level. Nielsen measurement data may be collected for market research; see Xfinity privacy options for details.

## Rankings

- #1,678 — Overall
- #2 — stream
- #3 — infinity
- #27 — hulu
- #32 — tv

## Review summary

Many reviews describe Xfinity Stream as unreliable outside the home, with a major issue being the requirement to stay on Xfinity home Wi‑Fi to watch content. Other recurring problems include no pause/rewind for live TV, frequent crashes and logouts, and DVR/progress syncing glitches. A minority of users still praise the app for staying up-to-date on shows and planning entertainment, and some note occasional success with mobile streaming. Overall, usability and access outside the home are the dominant pain points.

### Pros

- Keeps you up-to-date on your favorite shows when you’re away from home.
- Useful for planning your evening entertainment.
- Provides access to streaming and DVR content on the mobile app (benefits noted by some users).

### Cons

- Must be on Xfinity home Wi‑Fi to watch anything, making travel or watching away from home difficult or impossible.
- Inability to pause and/or rewind live TV on the app (playback controls missing or not functional).
- Frequent crashes and stability issues, including losing place or freezing near the Wi‑Fi edge.
- Frequent login/logout problems and generic error screens (e.g., 'we are sorry, something unexpected happened').
- Limited channel availability or poor performance outside the home (content not available away from home).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id731629156)