How to Activate HBO Go on PC or Mac

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This wikiHow teaches you how to activate your HBO Go account at HBOGO.com so you can watch HBO programming on your computer or internet TV.

Things You Should Know

  • If you’re using a computer, go to the HBO Go website, sign in with your HBO account, then sign in to your TV provider when prompted.
  • If you’re using a smart TV, start the HBO Go app, sign in to the app, and use HBO Go’s activation website to activate your device.
Method 1
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Activating HBO Go to Watch on a Computer

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    Go to https://www.max.com in a web browser. If you subscribe to HBO Go through your TV provider, you can use this method to start watching shows and movies on your computer.
    • If you want to activate HBO Go for an external device like a smart TV, TiVo, or Roku, see this method.
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    It’s at the top-right corner of the page. [1]
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    If you don’t see its logo or icon, select it from the drop-down menu under ″All Providers.″
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    You’ll use the username and password you created with your TV provider. If you don’t know this information, contact your provider.
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    This is the 3-14 character username that will appear on your profile.
    • If you’ve already created an ID you won’t be prompted to do so again.
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    This is not required.
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    Your HBOGO.com account is now active.
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Activating HBO Go for a Smart TV

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    If you plan to watch HBO on an internet TV device like a Samsung TV, Fire TV, or TiVo, you’ll need to install the app and then activate your HBO account at HBOGo.com. This method walks you through the process.
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    This might be called Activate or Activate your device on some systems. This displays an activation code on the screen. You’ll need to enter this code on your computer.
    • The code will expire after 15 minutes.
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    A list of TV providers will appear.
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    If you don’t see its logo or icon, select it from the drop-down menu under ″All Providers.″
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    You’ll use the username and password you created with your TV provider. If you don’t know this information, contact your provider.
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    This is the code that’s displayed on your internet-enabled TV.
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    Once the activation is complete, you’ll see a ″Success″ message on the TV and on the website. You can now start watching HBO Go.
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