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How do you force quit the DIRECTV app?

I have DIRECTV Stream service and I use the DIRECTV app on my TCL smart TV to watch my streaming channels. The DIRECTV app seems to freeze fairly regularly and once it does none of the buttons on the remote can get you out. How can I force quit the app and restart it?

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Why does the streaming app constantly lock up?

My Direct Tv Streaming app constantly locks up! On a regular basis I am having to do a force stop and relaunch the app! I have tried clearing the cache but that doesn’t help.

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Localized EAS and The Weather Channel

Hi. I am looking to find out if DirecTV Stream can deliver localized Weather and Amber and Critical National/Localized alerts as the need arises. I’m looking to get a localized alert and localized Weather feed on the weather channel on my directv stream based off of zip code like as is the case with

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How to Stop Series Recording via Browser or the App

I am away from home for several weeks, and wish to stop the "series recording" of a particular show. It was possible at home, using the Gemini box, but I cannot find a way to do that via browser access on my laptop, nor via the DirecTV Stream app on my iPad. Thanks for any pointers. Bill Halberstadt

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appleTV audio playing only out of left speaker

AppleTV (firmware update 2/1/25 Denon X3800 Apple audio setting to Multichannel In When i watch a channel that is not broadcasted in DD the audio is only played out of my left front speaker only unless i put the surround format on Denon receiver to “Mono” then it puts the sound stage where it should

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Gemini Air device

I am taking the advice of some knowledgeable people, and I am going to use the DirecTV Gemini Air device to stream instead of the DIRECTV app. I have a couple of questions to ask: #1 Per their website, DIRECTV will provide 1 remote free and each additional remote is $7.00 monthly. I would rather buy

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"Blackout Auto Forwarding"

My Dtv Stream box updated it's software last night to 30.0.6.51 and there is an option in settings--preference to turn on/off "blackout auto forwarding" Anyone know what that is? Screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZjYk9QNUDdi8JDgCRUMkpF00cxeKdM3-/view?usp=sharing

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LG or Samsung

I'm shopping for a new TV. Which is better using the Directv app - LG or Samsung?

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LG OLED65C4PUA and DirectTV Stream

I purchased the subject tv and then was told by LG that the DirectTV Stream app is NOT applicable. I am using the Gemini on an older tv and it works fine but when I plug it into an HDMI port on the LG it indicates no signal. Does Gemini work on this tv? If so, how?

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How to prevent “are you still there” question while watching direct tv streaming on an iPad?

I am watching DIRECTV via streaming on my iPad. If I don’t touch the screen it interrupts and asks “are you still there”. Is there any way to prevent this from happening?

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