How do I sign into HBO GO without a TV provider?

HBO GO is a streaming service that is included free of charge in your paid HBO subscription through a TV provider (such as Xfinity, Cox, Spectrum and many more). A cable or TV package with HBO is required.

Sign in and out of HBO GO on your TV

How do I log on to my TV?

·         Apple TV (4th generation or higher): See Signing in to tvOS

·         Other TVs: Follow the steps below.

To log on to your TV, you need the following:

A Smartphone or computer

The username and password for your TV provider account. How to fix HBO Go down and HBO go keeps buffering issues.

To log in to HBO GO on your TV:

1.      Open the HBO GO app on your TV and select Sign in. If you don't see "Sign in," try playing a show or movie.

2.      You should see a 6 digit code. Stay on this screen while grabbing your phone or computer.

3.      Open a web browser on your phone or computer. In the address bar of your browser, enter the URL that you see on your television (HBOGO.com/tvsignin or HBOGO.com/activate). Both URLs forward to activation.HBOGO.com.

4.      Enter the code that appears on your TV, and then select Next.

Can't see a code page? See Where do I enter the code?

·         Code not working? See code is wrong or not working

5.      Choose your TV provider.

6.      If your TV provider is not listed or the message "Device is not supported" appears, see Why does my TV provider not offer HBO GO?

7.      Log in to your TV provider account (enter the username and password for your TV provider account). You don't know your username or password? Contact your TV provider.

Register for the first time?

HBO GO will ask you to create a profile:

1.      Enter an HBO GO ID. This is a unique username for your HBO GO profile (and is not used to log in). It must contain between 3 and 14 characters and must not contain any spaces or special characters.

2.      Enter your email address and zip code (these fields are optional).

3.      Choose Create Profile.                             

4.      Your TV screen will be updated and you can stream HBO GO.

I cannot log on to my TV

Apple TV (4th generation or higher): See I cannot register for Apple TV with tvOS

Other TVs (Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, 2nd / 3rd generation Apple TV, PlayStation 4, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, and Xbox One): Try the following troubleshooting

Where do I enter the code from my TV?

If you don't see a code entry screen, try the following:

·         Enter the full URL (e.g. http://HBOGO.com/tvsignin) in the address bar of your browser instead of the search field.

·         If that doesn't help, try the suggestions in the next section.

Code is wrong or not working

If the code from your TV doesn't work, try the following:

·         Try another browser: FireFox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge or Safari.

·         If you used your phone in step 3 above, try using your computer instead (or vice versa). (Source – HBO official)

See also – HBO GO not working and HBO Now keeps buffering.