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Did you know you can cancel your paid Sling TV subscription and use your login to keep watching content for free? Well, now you do. Sling Freestream lets you access hundreds of channels and thousands of on-demand titles—we’ll show you how to find it.
How to Cancel Sling TV
Like most live-streaming platforms,Sling TVoffers services on a month-to-month basis. You don’t have to battle with customer service to end your subscription. If you gave Sling TV a try and it’s not for you, you can cancel it in a few steps:
If you run into trouble, you can also use the Sling TV chat feature to get help canceling your service.
It’s worth noting that you can also pause Sling TV instead of canceling it. Go to “Edit Subscription” in your “My Account” screen and then choose “Pause Subscription.” You can pause for one, two, or three months. Just keep in mind that if you pause for more than one month, you’ll lose your DVR recordings.
Difference Between Sling TV Plans and Sling Freestream
Sling Freestream has more than 500 channels. While you won’t find a lot of the networks that are on Sling TV or other cable alternatives, there are definitely some channels of note. Here is a sampling of the networks available for free on Sling Freestream:
Aside from the channel lineups, the primary differences between Sling TV and Sling Freestream include:
$40-$55
50 hours (200 with upgrade)
10 hours
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How to Use Sling Freestream
You can use your previous Sling TV login to access Sling Freestream, even if you cancel your account. If you’re brand new or want to create a different account, it’s easy.
You’ll be asked to enter your email address, create a password, and provide your zip code. That’s it.
Next, you’ll get a welcome screen, and you can click “Start Streaming” to get going.
On the next screen, you can toggle between “Home, “Guide,” “DVR,” and “On-Demand” to find content. The “Guide” button lets you find live channels.
In fact, Sling TV has a “Restart” option for people who want to reactivate their previous plan. You can either restart the same paid plan you previously had or choose a new one. Keep in mind that you will no longer be considered a new user, so some discounts won’t be available for your new Sling TV plan (including first-month discounts).
Even if you love your Sling TV service, pausing your service and using Sling Freestream can be a great option for people who are going on vacation or know they won’t be using their account much for a few months. Or, give Sling Freestream a chance and then upgrade to a paid account at any time if you decide you just have to have access to ESPN and CNN.
