TV Apps sign me out frequently

Question

Level 3

767 points

TV Apps sign me out frequently

Hi all,

I have the latest and greatest Apple TV and love it, so far, but one thing keeps happening which I find frustrating!

I use cable subscription based apps like USA Networks, CNN and FX. Of these apps, that require I sign in using my Directv account...they seem to sign me out after a week or so, forcing me to go through the whole authorization process. This seems to happen consistently. I don't have this problem with my Roku box. Does anyone else run into this?

Posted on Mar 15, 2016 6:40 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Mar 15, 2016 6:45 PM in response to Syrcle

First, (As Always) try restarting the Apple TV and updating it. If that doesn't work, then try uninstalling and reinstalling the apps.

Reply

Answer 2

Syrcle Author

Level 3

767 points

Mar 15, 2016 7:28 PM in response to MasterofApple

I've actually tried both of those, and even completely reset the Apple TV and still having the issue specifically with Apps requiring my Directv login....

Reply

Answer 3

May 13, 2016 8:04 AM in response to Syrcle

I realize this response is a couple months later, but we also have this exact same problem! I'm not sure if its a feature to keep people from just signing in with a friends account? Or someone that drops DirecTV and tries to continue being signed in?

Either way, its way too short of a period between having to login! A month, would be tolerable, but yes, it seems to be about every week we have to sign back into apps with our DirecTV login info, ridiculous!

Reply

Answer 4

May 13, 2016 8:30 AM in response to PhattyMcGee427

It looks like your problem is with DirecTV, see https://forums.att.com/t5/Error-Messages/Unable-to-activate-shows-on-Apple-TV-bc -of-Directv-activation/td-p/4797060

Reply

Answer 5

May 18, 2016 1:38 PM in response to Syrcle

I'm having the same issue with my ATV4 and DirecTV. Is this a provider thing? Would switching to say Time Warner fix something like this?

There are multiple posts on this issue as well:

Activating apps over and over

Constant re-entering passwords for Media Apps!

why do apple tv apps expire under frontier communications

Might be a DirecTV issue and not an AppleTV issue. HBO says that some providers require periodic re-authentication:

https://help.hbogo.com/hc/en-us/articles/204179458-I-am-prompted-to-reactivate-m y-Apple-TV-frequently-How-can-I-keep-it-…

Reply