The acronym HBO stands for Home Box Office. The pay cable network, owned by WarnerMedia Entertainment, is considered the oldest service offering viewers content (including premium content) on a subscription basis. Founded in November 1972, by 2018 HBO had 140 million subscribers worldwide. It was also the first channel in America to broadcast via satellite.
HBO has introduced its best version in the form of HBO Max. HBO Max users can access the latest shows, movies, and series. Users can also find older shows and movies that are better known around the world. Users can access the HBO Max app on a variety of devices except for Amazon and Roku.
So, here is how to add HBO Max to your Vizio Smart TV.
How to install HBO Max on Vizio Smart TV
You can access the HBO Max app via side download or APK files. In this way, you can install the HBO Max app without the intervention of the app store. You can also install it using a USB flash drive. Before you start the process, you need to make some changes to the settings.
So, if you want to install the HBO Max app on your Vizio Smart TV, you have to follow these steps:
- First of all, go to the “Settings” menu of your Vizio Smart TV and select “Device”.
- After that, select “About”.
- Then, choose “Network” and verify the IP address.
- Select the developer option and confirm that the ABD debugging and the apps from unknown resources are allowed on Vizio Smart TV.
- Next, use your computer to open a web browser.
- Navigate to the Google Play Store and find the HBO Max app.
- Click on the “Install” button, sign in to your Google account and select the Vizio Smart TV from the list of available devices you can install the app on.
- Finally, when the app will be installed on your Smart TV, just click “OK”.
You should turn on the Vizio Smart TV to complete the process of installing the HBO Max App on it.
How to watch HBO Max on Vizio Smart TV with help of Android device
The HBO Max app has a built-in Cast icon for watching HBO originals on your TV. Before proceeding, make sure that both devices, your Android smartphone, and your Vizio Smart TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. So, if you want to watch HBO Max on your Vizio Smart TV, you have to follow these steps:
- At first, download and install the HBO Max app on your Android device.
- After that, launch the app and sign in to your account using your credentials.
- Then, start playing the movie or TV show you want to watch on your Vizio Smart TV.
- Finally, tap on the “Cast” icon at the top right corner of the screen and select the Vizio Smart TV from the list.
Once you have connected, you can enjoy HBO Max streaming on your Vizio Smart TV.
How to watch HBO Max on Vizio Smart TV with help of iOS device
If you want to watch HBO Max on your Vizio Smart TV with help of your iOS device, you have to follow these steps:
- Make sure that your iPhone and your Vizio Smart TV are connected to the same WiFi network.
- Then, open the HBO Max app on your iOS device and sign in using your account data.
- After that, start playing the movie or TV show you want to watch on your Vizio Smart TV.
- Finally, tap on the “AirPlay” icon at the top of the screen and select the Vizio Smart TV from the list.
Once you have completed these steps, you can enjoy HBO Max streaming on your Vizio Smart TV.
