Channel numbers may be generated from playlist order or assigned locally by the player. When the source list changes, those positions can move. If consistent daily navigation matters, use supported favourites and local ordering rather than relying on a source position that may change.
Find out where the number comes from
Some lists contain explicit number metadata; other players simply count entries in their current order. A number shown beside a name is therefore not always a permanent identifier. The same playlist may receive different numbering in another application.
Keep custom changes manageable
If the player allows reordering, move a small set of familiar channels first. Note whether the app applies that order globally or only inside a favourite group. Extensive manual changes are harder to recreate if there is no supported backup.
Use names during support conversations
Report the channel name and edition as well as any displayed number. Support may see a different ordering. After an update, search by name before assuming a numbered position now showing something else represents a changed subscription.
