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Unable to unlink MyAT&T and directv login

I am in an endless login loop bouncing back and forth between att and directv.

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What does "Bookmark" mean in DIRECTV STREAM?

DIRECTV STREAM lets you find programs and mark them to be recorded in the future. When they are recorded they appear in the "List" Function. But there is also a "Bookmark" function and at the bottom of the "list" function are all of the programs you have "Bookmarked". When you select a bookmarked pr

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restart streaming device

When I try to access certain apps on the direct stream, they won't display. It just stays in "start-up" mode on the app chosen.  You can pick the show you want to watch, but it just spins.  It only happens on some Direct Stream apps.  I've unplugged the router and turned on the TV ag

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Cannot access and view DIRECTV billing

I am having difficulty accessing my bill for DIRECTV stream. A little history: for many years, I had ATT Uverse and home internet. Several months ago, I switched my ATT U-verse to DIRECTV stream. Now when I log into att.com, it will show my home internet bill. But in order to access the DIRECTV

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Streaming Limits

Hi, I get a message that tells me i am limited to only 3 streams outside of home. I am not streaming on any devices outside of home. Why do I receive this message and how do I fix it?

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App does not start

I have a Roku 3920X Roku Premiere with the Direct Stream app installed. Sometimes (2-5 times a week) when I start the app from the Home screen, the app begins loading and then attempts to connect to the last channel watched.  But then it just sits there for about 5 minutes and doesn't start th

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Recording Live Sports Missing Recordings

Anyone else having problems recording from the Tennis Channel on DirecTv Stream? Tournaments have multiple live schedule entries each day and I select all of them to record, but only the first one records. It’s as if the systems says “I already recorded that episode, why record it twice?” when it is

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Suspend Service

I live in Florida where I have Direct TV service and I also spend 4 months in New Jersey. Can I suspend service while  in NJ

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DirectTV Never received Streaming box returned by store

I JUST got a $110 charge for a DirectTV Stream box that was returned IN PERSON to a store the same day my trial service was cancelled. I probably had the service less than a week.  Returned on 4/20, charged today 5/1.  Called customer service and they asked when I returned it and to provi

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Sound static from time to time with DirecTV streaming

Let's get real. This is an issue with the DirecTV streaming app.  This is not a cable of TV or Roku issue.  My nephew has had this issue for months.  I recently dropped DirecTV satellite after 20 years and went with DirecTV streaming.  I get the same audio static issue from time

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Will DirecTV ever fix broken apps?

Not a new problem: When a recorded program runs over, the DTV app (all versions) will accept your FFWD click, and will REWIND to the last time that fit within the original time slot. This means: when your game goes into OT, and you happen to touch your remote, you will be FORCED to rewatch all of t

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Multiple households

I have a weekend home in a neighboring state. Can I use my home account to receive DTV Stream at the other house ?

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Streaming guide on App

The guide on app stopped functioning. It just stopped working. I've  tried deleting app,  checking for tv upgrades. Nothing has worked 

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How do I record ONLY the NEW episodes of certain shows?

I thought I knew how to do this, but when I look at my list, what I see are ALL episodes of my shows, several seasons worth. This is NOT cool, especially with the limit of 20 hours. I'd like to know how to modify the recording criteria to only record NEW episodes. I have ZERO interest in watching al

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Enhancement suggestion for recording (My Library)

We are trying to get acclimated to DirecTV Stream so we can move off our cable system. We have a couple of suggestions for displaying when shows are being recorded. The navigation of My Library can be cumbersome. 1) Display an indicator (red dot or the series red dots) on the guide when a show is

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How to watch Amazon movie rental on DirectTV Stream

I rented a movie on Amazon Prime but it’s not showing as rented in the Amazon Prime app or when I access my rentals. How do I watch the movie I’ve paid for?

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"Are you still watching?"

I get this question often when I leave my TV on any ONE channel for several hours (usually 4 hrs)...and there's a count-down clock running that means the system is going to shut me down or change the channel if I don't respond within the next few seconds. WHAT THE (Edited per community guidelines

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Local insert.....error?

A couple of weeks now. On ESPN and other channels, every commercial break is one long local insert. I'm in Denver using AFTV and I am seeing ads for Florida medicaid, a local election in Lincoln NE, and "Let's Texas", and Warner Media promos. Mostly HBO. Sometimes one ad will play 3 or 4 times in

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Video purchase

I purchased a movie but it’s not showing up under my ‘purchases’ when I access my library. I’ve already restarted my device but it’s still not showing up. How do I watch the movie I’ve paid for?

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Direct TV streaming in Florida and Nj

Do I need separate accounts to stream and watch tv at our Florida and NJresidences. We are only in one location at a time so we would not be streaming at both locations

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