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intrepidity

(8,269 posts) Fri Dec 4, 2020, 04:36 PM Dec 2020

Amazon Prime - HBO, HBOMax question [View all]

Last edited Fri Dec 4, 2020, 05:58 PM - Edit history (1)

I subscribe to HBO within Prime, but just realized that it does not include HBOMax automatically, that (apparently) you must download the HBOMax app separately and sign in using your Amazon id (stupid! why??)

First, is this correct?

Second, upon doing so, after signing in, it returns me to their main page, but when I try to watch a selection, it tells me I need to register or sign in! IOW, it is not holding onto the credentials, or something.

WTF? Help?

ETA: it's working now, just took awhile for the app and amazon to communicate

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Amazon Prime - HBO, HBOMax question [View all] intrepidity Dec 2020 OP

Yes. That is correct. Download the HBO Max app, then sign in with your amazon stopbush Dec 2020 #1

This is on an Android tablet intrepidity Dec 2020 #2

It may not work on Android yet. Depends who's made deals with HBO. stopbush Dec 2020 #3

Did you get to the "prime video account" option to sign in? stopbush Dec 2020 #4

yes, and i (successfully) signed in there nt intrepidity Dec 2020 #6

Yes, it is needlessly confusing. procon Dec 2020 #5

That makes sense intrepidity Dec 2020 #7

FYI, we have a firestick, and get with no problems. Tech Dec 2020 #8

"subscribe to HBO within Prime" - How much more is it on top of the Prime fee? keithbvadu2 Dec 2020 #9

i think it's like $15/mo nt intrepidity Dec 2020 #10

I don't know if this will help you LearnedHand Dec 2020 #11

Amazon sucks. You can try to change my mind but I wouldn't bother. argyl Dec 2020 #12