Streaming platforms have made long flights without WiFi, camping weekends without service and subway trips without signal even more bearable thanks to the “download” service of their mobile applications.
HBO Go, the cable network’s streaming platform for TV provider subscribers, is among them. The HBO Go app for phones and tablets lets you download shows and movies for watching at home or on-the-go without internet or cellular service.
Those who prefer to watch uninterrupted streaming quality can upload up to 15 HBO Go titles to their download list simultaneously. Once uploaded, content will be available for up to 48 hours after download before it expires.
Not all shows and movies are available for download. To know what you can add to your download library, check to see if there’s a download icon, signified by a down arrow, next to the title. You must also have a current HBO subscription through your TV provider that isn’t in a trial period to download movies and shows through the mobile and tablet HBO Go apps.
1. When you’re connected to your cellular or network, open your HBO Go app and sign in.
2. Search the HBO Go library and select the title you want to download.
3. Tap the down arrow transposed to the movie or show’s thumbnail symbol.
4. Go to the MY HBO segment of the app and tap MY DOWNLOADS to view all available titles.
5. Select the one you need to watch and start streaming.
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