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Monday, June 15th, 2020 11:35 AM

How do I watch DirectTV on my computer?

I have installed the app 10 times and it still tells me to install it on my computer. Why won't it work? 

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ACE - Expert

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5 years ago

The DirecTV app is only for mobile devices, specifically smart phones and tablets. It is not available for a computer. On a computer you log into the DirecTV website through a browser instead.

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Having the same issue.  Using a MacBook Air.  When I logged in via Safari, and clicked on a channel I wanted to watch, a dialogue box told me I had to install the DirecTV viewer.  Once I did that, the app/program was nowhere to be found but then I read it again and it said to close and re open the browser which I did.  Then it told me to install Adobe Flash.  Which I did.  Then again, closed the browser and opened a new one.  Then when I attempted to log in to DirecTV site AGAIN it redirected me to the ATT site and nowhere would it let me watch.Help....

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@Juniper "On a computer you log into the DirecTV website through a browser instead."

 

That doesn't work... and you know it.  It's been a known problem for years, now.  You seem to have no answer. No clue. No meaningful assistance.  It's shameful.

ACE - Expert

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@mizjody 

 

Logging into your account on a browser for watching programs does work as I have used it. The OP was saying they were trying to use an app on a computer. The app is only for on a tablet or mobile device as DirecTV doesn't make an app for a full computer. So unless the OP was calling a tablet a computer, there is some missing info.

 

Based on the original post I gave very relevant and correct information. Nothing shameful about it.

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5 years ago

DirecTV app

 

DIRECTV customers can download the free DIRECTV® App onto these devices to watch their favorite entertainment:

1. iPhone® SE or later running iOS 11 or above
2. iPad® Air2 or later running iOS 11 or above
3. Any phone or tablet running Android® 6.0 API 23 software or above

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