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Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 4:13 PM

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Hbo max

How do I get HBO max to stream on my tv

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Problem Solver

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4 years ago

Hello there, @kxtirr

 

Here is a link that will show you how to create an HBO MaxAccount: https://comca.st/2SREEdi. You should be able to download the HBO App on your TV, or even access it through your X1 box. If you have any further questions, please let me know. 

Visitor

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HBO Max keeps reverting to the home screen when I press play on any show or movie. I have tried restarting my dvr, I've waited 24 hours, but it's still not playing anything. Any suggestions?

New Poster

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I am having the same exact problem. I restarted the cable and roku boxes but it did not solve the problem

Official Employee

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Hi, @Dkbc. I understand you are in a similar situation as well. I know this has been frustrating for everyone, but we are here to help. Can I have more details about what occurs for you when you try to watch HBO Max? Do you get any type of error message or code that displays on your cable box or Roku device?

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New Poster

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4 years ago

I cannot watch HBO Max through xfinity. App loads, try to start a program - nothing, just goes back to prior screen

Am able to watch through Apple TV so is it an xfinity issue? 

Visitor

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I can watch on my IPad and IPhone but not on my tv

Visitor

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I am having the same issue for the last three days. I usually watch it thru my tv but now it will not play any movies or shows.

Visitor

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I also have this issue. Started on Saturday, go to HBOMAX on X1 and nothing will play. Sends me back to home screen or goes black.

Problem Solver

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Hello, @PAL3260! Let's figure out what's causing the app not to work. To confirm, are you attempting to watch it on your cable box? If so, can you please confirm the model of the box? 

I no longer work for Comcast.

Official Employee

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Hi there! We would be happy to assist you. Can you initiate a chat and start with your full name and address? To start a chat, please click the chat icon in the top right of the page! Search for Xfinity Support, if needed. Talk to you there! 

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New Poster

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4 years ago

I’m also having this problem. HBO max plays in my iPad and satellite box, but not the dvr. Hitting play on any show just loops it back to the home screen. 

New Poster

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4 years ago

I just posted that I had this problem. I tried the suggestion to clear cookies and log in again. It’s working now. 

Contributor

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4 years ago

I also have this problem.  On Monday I was able to watch HBO Max via the Xfinity app.  Tonight, Tuesday, I can open the app, see the episode of a series I want to watch, and the episode does not play.  Some other program starts up.  I found a work around by using the Xfinity search function, looking up the series title, found the episode I wanted to watch which was listed as free to me, and I was finally able to watch the episodes. 

Restart, refresh, shutting down the tv did not help the problem.  I checked some other things I want from HBO Max such as Studio Ghibili, and the same thing happened.  I can see the movie, click on the movie, and it reverts to something else.  If there is a movie symbol, then the movie will play.  But, there isn't always a movie symbol.  There was no movie symbol for the series episodes I wanted to watch.

I can see everything on the ipad, not not on the TV.  I have a Sony OLED tv purchased in 2020.

My cable box is:  xFi Advanced Gateway xB6.

I should also mention that for some strange reason, I was asked to login to HBO Max through my computer using a code displayed on the screen.  Again, we have been watching HBO Max for many months now since the app is on Xfinity.  There has not been any problem until tonight (June 9).

Visitor

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@Anon1375032  - I went in and cleared the cache on my DVR and it fixed the problem. Maybe it'll work for you!

Contributor

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How do I clear the cache?

Contributor

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I went to Settings>Privacy>Clear Cookies & Local Storage Data.  This worked!!

It took a lot of fiddling around to get HBO Max, and all my other apps set up correctly, but I was able to do it.  It pays to record passwords and logins.

Thanks for the information with this post.

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