How many people can watch HBO Go at once?: Here s the number of devices you can connect to one account, and how it compares to HBO s competition

HBO Now, meanwhile, usually allows for all three registered devices to stream at once. This version of the app features the same content, but you pay a separate monthly rate as you do for Netflix, Hulu, and similar platforms.

How to log in to HBO Now and HBO Go using HBO Max credentials?

HBO Max is now live, and its launch is quite as big as we expected, even though it misses out on some of the stuff you expected to be available from launch day itself. Though, HBO Max features tons of new content, and state of the art streaming features as well. The company is offering HBO Max to existing HBO users free of cost which has attracted a lot of users to the service.

This means that you can use your existing credentials for your TV provider to log in to your HBO account and get HBO Max for no extra charge.

HBO supports most of the TV providers in the US including the likes of Youtube TV which has made switching over to HBO Max a fairly simple process for a lot of users. Not only this, once you have created your credentials for HBO Max, but you can also use the same login ID to access HBO Now and HBO Go as well.

This will essentially give you access to all of the content offered by HBO on their streaming platform without any extra charge. Let’s take a look at how you can create your HBO Max ID using your Youtube TV credentials and then use them to access HBO GO and HBO Now as well.

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How to create a new HBO Max account using TV or mobile provider credentials?
How to sign in with the new HBO Max account?
How to use HBO Max credentials on HBO Now and HBO Go

How to create a new HBO Max account using TV or mobile provider credentials?

Open play.hbomax.com in your web browser. Tap ‘Sign in’ in the top right corner. this link in your desktop browser and click on ‘Sign in‘ in the top right corner of your screen.

Now click on ‘Sign in through TV or Mobile Provider‘ in the sign-in dialog box.

Select the mobile or TV provider you bought the HBO Max access from. In this case, we are using ‘Youtube TV‘ as our provider as shown in the screenshot below.

Now, authenticate your Youtube TV login details with HBO Max and a new ID for you will be automatically created upon completion.

Once you are done, head over to your Account settings and select Create HBO Max account.

Now proceed to create a new HBO Max ID for yourself. This new ID will be associated with your Youtube TV subscription. Ensure that you use a different email address to create this ID than the one associated with your existing Youtube TV subscription.

How to sign in with the new HBO Max account?

When the ID has been created, note down your credentials and log out of your HBO Max account. Once logged out, log back in using your newly created HBO Max ID.

Visit play.hbomax.com and then click ‘Sign in’ in the top right. Fill in your new HBO Max account’s ID and password under the ‘Do you have an HBO Max account?‘ heading.

Once you are logged in, head over to your Account settings then select billing and ensure that your billing details show a message titled ‘Your HBO Max subscription is billed through Youtube TV‘. (YouTube TV for this guide, it will be your provider for you.)

How to use HBO Max credentials on HBO Now and HBO Go

Now simply download the HBO Go/Now app on your device and log in using the credentials of the HBO Max account that we created and verified above. You can also use the same details to log in to HBO Go and HBO Now in your browser and TV apps as well.

You should now be able to use the login credentials we created to log in to HBO Now and HBO Go as well. The subscription will be linked to your existing Youtube TV subscription which will ensure that you do not have to pay any extra charges for using HBO Go and HBO Now.

We hope this guide helped you easily create a new ID for logging in to HBO Go, HBO Now and HBO Max alike. If you face any issues or have any questions for us, feel free to reach out using the comments section below.

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‘How many people can watch HBO Go at once?’: Here’s the number of devices you can connect to one account, and how it compares to HBO’s competition

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HBO Go is the mobile streaming app for the premium cable network subscribers who have access to the station through their TV provider. By design, it complements your current box set TV subscription but doesn’t replace it.

Because you’re paying for HBO Go through your service provider, simultaneous streaming is limited to a minimum. This is likely to restrict playback to your traditional or smart TV and one mobile device, such as your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy tablet. As a result, HBO Go users have a lower cap on simultaneous viewing through the app than those subscribing to competitors like Amazon Prime and Disney Plus, or even its sister service HBO Now.

To keep track of your devices and avoid having your streaming interrupted or prevented, you can check the Manage Devices tab on the HBO Go mobile app. In this menu, you can also force a log out if you need to override a current playback to stream on your desired device.

Here’s everything else you need to know about streaming from multiple devices on the provider-packaged HBO Go app.

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HBO Go allows you to stream two devices at once

With HBO Go, you can register up to three devices and attach them to a single account. However, the cable network only allows Go users to stream two out of three total devices simultaneously. If you try to play all three, you’ll receive a pop-up message warning you that you’ve reached your maximum. To play your movie or TV show on your desired device, you’ll have to stop one of the other playbacks first.

HBO Now, meanwhile, usually allows for all three registered devices to stream at once. This version of the app features the same content, but you pay a separate monthly rate as you do for Netflix, Hulu, and similar platforms.

How HBO Go compares to other rival streaming services

Other subscription streaming services allow for more devices to stream at a time. In the game of streaming apps, Disney Plus takes the lead, allowing subscribers to have up to four devices playing at once. Prime Video is next, granting you the ability to stream from up to three devices at the same time.

If you feel like you’re getting the short end of the streaming stick, don’t worry too much. HBO Go is on par with standard Netflix and Hulu capabilities, both of which only offer more device access with higher subscription tiers.

How to check your devices in your HBO Go app settings

1. Open the HBO Go app.

The HBO Go app on an iPhone. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

2. Tap your profile tab at the bottom.

3. Select the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner.

Open your HBO Go settings. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

4. Tap Manage Devices.

Your settings page lists your service provider at the top. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

5. Browse to see what other devices are in use. If one has been used recently, it may be the cause of the streaming conflict.

6. Tap the Sign All Devices Out button if needed.