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Why does screen mirroring not work for the DirectTV app? I keep getting an error message but all other mirroring works. I am in another state from my home and want to access the DirectTV offerings and playlist but it is blocked by this software upd

When I attempt to screen mirror DirectTV, I receive an error message. All other mirroring works fine. I assume Apple is blocking my use of a service for which I pay. I am in another state other than my home state and would like to access live streaming and my playlist using DirectTV. What has changed?

iPad Mini Wi-Fi, iOS 11.0.3

Posted on Oct 23, 2017 3:10 PM

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Oct 30, 2017 2:24 PM in response to Daisy05Tuck

I have the same problem with the Directv app and it started with either or both of the last iOS and Directv app updates. The warning I get says I need to disable screen record which I have done in the restrictions part of general. This doesn’t seem to be enough to satisfy whatever lock has Ben put on the screen mirroring function. Hope both Apple and Directv look into it.

Dec 2, 2017 10:10 AM in response to vazandrew

How does it not have anything to do with Apple?


My Wife updated her phone to latest IOS - and is now unable to mirror directtv app - says "disable recording"

Which she has done.


Me who has not updated.. logged in to our DirectTv App and is able to mirror through AppleTV as usual.


If it is an app blocking it - which APP is it?


Because my brother mirrored his Xfinity on our AppleTV and it worked.

Dec 13, 2017 1:14 PM in response to vazandrew

I had the same problem. After the update I got the same message to disable recording. So I started using an old iPad I didn’t update. No problem.

Then I used individual channel apps like Tvland.

Then last Thursday I tried both my iPhone and iPad going back and for from airplay to mirroring and no more problem.

The directtv app now works with mirroring not only Apple but you can mirror to almost any smart tv.

Maybe directtv fixed it. But no problems now.

Why does screen mirroring not work for the DirectTV app? I keep getting an error message but all other mirroring works. I am in another state from my home and want to access the DirectTV offerings and playlist but it is blocked by this software upd

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