How to watch the DIRECTV App

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Find out which compatible streaming devices you can use to download and watch the DIRECTV App.

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Didn't get your service via home satellite dish?

Download the DIRECTV app

Now you can enjoy your DIRECTV entertainment with the DIRECTV App on compatible smartphones, tablets, and connected devices. Watch live or recorded TV and choose from over 80,000 titles on demand. Go to your device’s app store to download:

• Apple App Store
• Google Play store

 

Compatible devices for DIRECTV App

Manufacturer	Devices and version
Apple	Apple TV HD (4th generation), Apple TV 4K iPhone, iPad running iOS 14 and later
Android and Google™	Google TV™ devices Chromecast with Google TV Android TV OS devices Devices with Chromecast built-in Smartphones and tablets running OS 7.1 and later
Amazon	Amazon Fire TV (2nd generation or higher) Amazon Fire TV Stick (2nd generation or higher) Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TV (2nd generation and higher) Amazon Fire TV Cube Amazon Fire Tablet
Roku	Roku Streaming Stick® (3500X, 3600X, 3800X) and Streaming Stick+ (3810X, 3811X) Roku Express (3700X, 3900X, 3930X) and Express+ (3710X, 3910X, 3931X) Roku Premiere (3920X, 4620X) and Premiere+ (3921X, 4630X) Roku Ultra (4640X, 4660X, 4661X, 4670X) and Roku LT (2700X) Roku 1 SE (2710X) Roku 2 (2720X, 4210X) Roku 3 (4200X, 4230X) Roku 4 (4400X) Non-4K Roku TV (5000X, 8000X) 4K Roku TV (6000X, 7000X, A000X, C000X, C000GB) Roku Smart Soundbar (9100X)

Sign in to the DIRECTV App with your user ID and password. Wi-Fi access is recommended. Data charges may apply.

Internet connection (No satellite)

Find out which compatible streaming devices you can use to download and watch the DIRECTV App.

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Didn't get service via your home internet connection

Learn which streaming devices, browsers, tablets, and TVs you can use to watch DIRECTV.

DETAILED STEPS

How you can stream DIRECTV with an internet connection

You’re in control. Ready to watch? Make sure you have:

• Compatible mobile devices, tablets, and browsers connected to a cellular network
• Compatible streaming devices (i.e. Apple TV, Roku, etc.), or TV
• Wired or Wi-Fi® internet connection for TV streaming devices
• DIRECTV account
• DIRECTV app downloaded from your device’s app store

Good to know: Watch at home, or stream anywhere in the U.S. on your mobile device (excludes Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands). Keep in mind, streaming on certain 3rd party devices 1 may be limited to your home Wi-Fi network. But you can still stream on the go with a smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can change your home Wi-Fi network 4 times within a 12-month period.

Compatible streaming devices and browsers
 

Manufacturer or operating system	Devices and browsers
DIRECTV	DIRECTV device
Amazon	Amazon Fire TV (2nd generation or higher) Amazon Fire TV Stick (2nd generation or higher) Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TV (2nd generation and higher) Amazon Fire TV Cube Amazon Fire Tablet
Google and Android™	Google TV™ devices Chromecast with Google TV Android TV™ OS devices Devices with Chromecast built-in™ Chrome browser (version 68 or higher) Phones and tablets running version 7.1+ (OS 8+ recommended)
Apple and iOS	Apple TV (4th generation) Safari browser (version 13+ is recommended) iPhone, iPad running iOS 14 and later
Microsoft	Edge browser (latest version)
Roku	Roku Streaming Stick® (3600X, 3800X) and Streaming Stick+ (3810X, 3811X) Roku Express (3700X, 3900X, 3930X) and Express+ (3710X, 3910X, 3931X) Roku Premiere (3920X, 4620X) and Premiere+ (3921X, 4630X) Roku Ultra (4640X, 4660X, 4661X, 4670X) and Roku LT (2700X) Roku 2 (4210X) Roku 3 (4200X, 4230X) Roku 4 (4400X) Non-4K Roku TV (5000X, 8000X) 4K Roku TV (6000X, 7000X, A000X, C000X, C000GB) Roku Smart Soundbar (9100X)
Samsung	2017 to present TVs (select models)