Watch Globoplay on Smart TV abroad
Globoplay is Globo's streaming service and the largest in Brazil. There is an international version of the app, but its catalog is heavily reduced — most novelas, live TV Globo, and sports are only available with a Brazilian IP. Most Smart TVs cannot run WireGuard directly — but there are three reliable routes: an Android TV/Google TV device (native app), a travel router running WireGuard, or sharing your phone's VPN via hotspot.
What Globoplay carries — and how the block works
Novelas (current and classics), Big Brother Brasil with exclusive cameras, TV Globo live feed, journalism, and football via the Premiere add-on.
Requires a Conta Globo. Subscriptions are billed in reais; foreign cards usually work on the website. The key restriction is the IP: with a foreign IP you land on the limited international catalog, with a Brazilian IP you see the full one.
Step by step on Smart TV
Most Smart TVs cannot run WireGuard directly — but there are three reliable routes: an Android TV/Google TV device (native app), a travel router running WireGuard, or sharing your phone's VPN via hotspot.
- Easiest: plug in an Android TV / Google TV stick and install the WireGuard app from the Play Store, then import the tunnel via QR or file.
- Best quality: flash a travel router (GL.iNet and similar) with your tunells.online .conf — everything connected to it exits through Brazil.
- Quick fix: enable the VPN on your phone and share its connection via hotspot to the TV.
- Open the streaming app on the TV after the VPN route is active.
The setup, start to finish
The flow with tunells.online is the same on every platform, and the free trial (24 hours, no card) exists precisely so you can validate it on your own network first.
- Create your tunells.online account — no card needed to start.
- In the dashboard, add a device and open its QR code (or download the .conf on desktop).
- Scan it with the WireGuard app and activate the tunnel.
- Confirm the Brazilian IP (search "my IP") and open your streaming app.
Tips to avoid trouble on match day
- If the app already shows the international catalog, log out, connect the VPN, then log back in — the catalog is decided at session start.
- If the TV app still shows a region error, sign out of the app on the TV and back in while connected — many TV apps cache the region at login.
- Revoke old devices in the dashboard when you sell or replace hardware.
- For live sport, prefer ethernet or 5 GHz Wi-Fi — packet loss hurts streams more than ping does.
Related articles
- Living abroad: a Brazilian's guide to beating homesickness (2026)
- Gifts for someone far away: ideas that cross borders (2026)
- Safe online shopping: why use a VPN on Amazon and international stores
- Long-distance relationship Brazil–abroad: tools that help (2026)
- Long-distance football watch party: the complete 2026 guide
FAQ
I have Globoplay Internacional. Why do I still need a Brazilian IP?
The international plan skips live sports, TV Globo's live feed, and part of the novela catalog. Connecting with a Brazilian IP unlocks the same catalog subscribers see inside Brazil.
Does WireGuard run well on Smart TV?
Most Smart TVs cannot run WireGuard directly — but there are three reliable routes: an Android TV/Google TV device (native app), a travel router running WireGuard, or sharing your phone's VPN via hotspot.
Can I use it on more than one device?
Yes — the paid plan includes 2 devices, each with its own key and QR code, individually revocable from the dashboard.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No. The 24 hours trial requires only a verified account — subscribe later if it works for you.