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Wednesday, December 29th, 2021

VideoGuard not installing on Mac OS 12.0.1 - DIRECTV

I keep getting a message to install VideoGaurd  and have installed it at least 10 times and it still does not work.

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4 years ago

Hello @Helpme2! We are understand how frustrating this must be and we are here to help with your Videoguard.




Please tell us, have you tried installing the Videoguard on another device?

You may want to delete cache and cookies, and restart your device also, try using a different browser. 




Let us know how that goes.




Lydia, DIRECTV Community Specialist.

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4 years ago

Same problem here.  Will not install (VideoGuard completes, DirecTV web interface says it has installed, but first use says that it is not installed)  I have the same problem on my iMac and MacBook Air (both running Monterey 12.0.1 and Safari 15.1)  It also happens on Firefox 95.0.2.  Clearing cache, browser, and system restarts have no effect.  

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4 years ago

Hi @chipslanier!

We appreciate you are sharing this experience with us.

Have you tried removing the app and install it again? Also, is this issue happening in other devices?

Let us know how it goes.

BraiyanM, DIRECTV Community Specialist

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7 Messages

4 years ago

iPad app operates normally.  There is no 'app' on a desktop (iMac) or laptop (MacBook).  It does not display in the applications folder.  VideoGuard 13.0.dmg does not have an 'uninstall' option.  

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4 years ago

Hey @chipslanier. We'd be glad to discuss your application installation.

 

We don't have any information when VideoGuard will be updated to work without Adobe Flash, as currently no browsers support it anymore.

 

Let us know if you have anymore questions.

 

Powell, DIRECTV community specialist

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4 years ago

How, then, can I watch my DirecTV subscription on my laptop?  Should I search for another streaming service?

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4 years ago

We understand @chipslanier. We found a workaround for you.

 
Please go here for more details.
 
Thanks.
 

Powell, DIRECTV community specialist

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7 Messages

4 years ago

A workaround was not on the page you linked to.  Flash was disabled over a year ago. Is there any method to watch DirecTV as advertised on my laptop/desktop?

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4 years ago

I am having the same frustrating problem and have tried everything I saw anyone recommending here - and everything I could otherwise think of on my own - for over a month now. Have tried installing VideoGuard at least 30 times now. No joy. I'm on hold with directv telephone technical support now, but am not hopeful I will get competent effective help (from the lack of competent effective responses here). I will certainly let you know if I find out about a fix for this. Please let me know if you discover anything that works. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Joe.

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4 years ago

Hi, @Joe_in_SF, we're here to help.

Let's meet in a Direct Message. Please check your Direct Message Inbox (it's the chat icon next to the bell icon in the upper right corner of the Forums), so we can look further into this issue.

Sophia, DIRECTV Community Specialist

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4 years ago

Has anyone come up with a solution from either DirecTV or a DTV customer?  Not being able to stream on my desktop/laptop is in direct conflict with their advertising and I am not getting the service I signed up for.

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4 years ago

Hey @chipslanier, we want to help you enjoy your service.

Let's meet in a Direct Message to take a closer look on this. Please check your DIRECTV Message Inbox (It's the chat icon next to the bell icon in the upper right corner of the Forums)

Vanesa, DIRECTV Community Specialist.




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