Directv single sign on not working, 205.4 error

I, too, think it’s an AT&T issue. But I’m not holding out much hope that they’re going to fix it. I discovered that many apps (at least the iPhone ones) use the same log-in protocol, so it was very easy to select the provider. No, we should NOT have to use a workaround. But since there’s no guarantee that the issue is ever going to be resolved, I’m not going to sacrifice functionality to stand on principle.

That does not work for me (tried it before). All it says if I select AT&T U-Verse is,"We've set AT&T U-Verse as your TV provider. You can access all the apps included in your TV subscription, but you'll have to sign in to each one individually."

That is the pop-up when I select U-Verse. It does not ask for login ID/password. Basically, select AT&T U-Verse (my experience anyway) is worthless.

Like I said previously, I do not think anyone has any trouble signing into any application with their DirecTV ID and password. They just can't use that same login with TV Provider in iOS so they can skip entering those credentials in every single application that they need to verify their subscription with.

I’ve been on DTV/ATT tech support with 7 different people over two days now. They blame apple.

Now on with Apple and their advice is to sign out of every single app on every device and authenticate each one all over again???

are they nuts? What a pain!

ridiculous.

just fix the **** problem.

FYI I got ONE honest person at DTV last week who told me they were working on product “enhancements” and they’d be done in 4 hours and the problem would resolve. Well that was like four days ago and still not working. So I think it’s something they changed at DTV but it’s not fixed yet.

Thanks a bunch for your input.....your solution worked for me and I’ve found too that ABC is the only one not cooperating. I’ve been on with ATT/DTV help for the last three days and have been told that my case has been escalated! Ha! Thought this was only me till I started investigating.

The workaround being what? Logging in with your DirecTV account on every application that needs your TV provider credentials individually on every iDevice you own? If that is it, it is not a good solution. lol.

I noticed that the iOS 13.5 update didn't make any difference. I really think this is an AT&T issue and not an Apple issue.

AT&T/DTV stated that COVID is hindering their tech team from quickly researching and fixing the issue. However, I suspect that after announcing their intent to withdraw support for DTV, I don’t hold out much hope for a fix. Maybe they’ll just dump it in Apple’s lap.

IT’S WORKING AGAIN!!

I just logged into Directv in settings as my TV Provider without ANY tricks and without the individual app work around.

yay!!!

now to try this on my appletv.

omg I’m so glad!👏👏👏

I also was experiencing the issue described in this thread, and I can report that it is now working appropriately for me. I can login with my DirecTV credentials on the TV Provider section of settings, and I do not need to login to the individual apps.

Hello,

You will need to reach out to DirectTV’s support for assistance with their product.

Hello I have the same problem and how do I do this on the phone?

Signing on apps on my phone. One day it worked then the next it didn’t.