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Apple TV+ and HBO Max

Does anyone know a way to access HBO Max through the HBO app in Apple TV +? I am able to log into the app on my phone but not Apple TV+.

Posted on May 28, 2020 8:00 AM

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Posted on May 28, 2020 10:47 AM

HBO Max requires its own app, and wouldn’t be available in the Apple TV app.

Apple TV+ is a separate Apple TV app Channel with Apple’s own content, unrelated to HBO.

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May 29, 2020 11:31 AM in response to Theskister

After downloading the HBO Max app for your iOS or tvOS device, you need to sign in to the app in order to watch HBO Max content


1) Existing HBO for Apple TV Channels subscriber, you select “Already subscribed? Sign In”


2) Select “Sign In Through TV or Mobile Provider”


3) In the list of TV Providers, for HBO subscribers to Apple TV Channels you select “Other TV Providers”


4) Select "Apple TV" as the provider 


5) Click Continue to the message HBOMAX wants to use HBO.com to Sign In


6) And then you are finally present with the message to enter your Apple ID to watch HBO Max subscription 


If you are going to try to watch HBO Max on your smart TV, check the App Store for your TV to see if HBO Max app is offered. Basically, in order to watch HBO Max content, you need the HBO Max app for the device you are using to watch the shows. HBO Max app is currently not yet available for Roku or Amazon Fire TV.

May 28, 2020 10:52 AM in response to Urquhart1244

Thanks.


I noticed that when I access the HBO app on Apple TV+ it shows the HBO content and now also shows a large HBO Max Icon that can be clicked. But...the screen flashes black and then takes me right back to the main HBO page. Gonna try to access the app through my smart tv next. I would like to avoid accessing on my iphone and then throwing it to my TV.

Apple TV+ and HBO Max

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