DIRECTV on the Go for PC

What is DirecTV? A review

This is nothing short of your cable tv in hand. More than ever, it is possible to move around with your cable tv today if you are unable to sit and watch from the comfort of your home. Direct TV makes this possible through their app.

Directv is your on the go streaming software for all of your favourite shows, football games, news, movies and whatever you may wish to binge on. If you have a Direct TV cable at home, this may be easier for you to do as all you need to do is connect your current subscription to your phone. But in the case of a complete newbie who's looking for a way to stream premium cable TV, all you need to do is download the app and make sure to have a steady internet connection.

Next thing to do is have a subscription and this isn't hard to get. Follow the onscreen instructions and you'll find yourself picking the best plan and launching into the better world of digital entertainment.

Direct TV isn't such a difficult software to navigate. You get to enjoy live shows at any time of the day and even watch and record your best shows for rewatch later. All these you can do with access to over 45,000 content. I mean, that's so much more than you could possibly watch in just one day. And that's for the most basic package.

DirecTV app Features we love.

Automatic stream at anytime, anywhere.
Up to 5 people can stream consecutively.
Over 45,000 shows to choose from depending on what you fancy.
Ability to stream NFL games away from home.
Ability to keep and watch your recorded content on the go as you want. This is awesome.
Ability to schedule recordings of your favorite shows on your DVR.

Why stream on DirecTV app?

If you own a Direct TV cable at home, it only makes perfect sense to have the app accessible to you at any time. Especially if you have shows you would rather not miss. Getting the Direct TV cable would be the best bet as you'd be able to catch up with little or no stress at all. Moreso, you can schedule your shows ahead. I mean, how cool is that Right?

Download and install DIRECTV on the Go on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
DIRECTV on the Go	Get App ↲	1,202,683 4.72	DIRECTV, Inc.

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install DIRECTV on the Go app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using DIRECTV on the Go on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "DIRECTV on the Go"
The search will reveal the DIRECTV on the Go app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once DIRECTV on the Go is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including DIRECTV on the Go.
Now enjoy DIRECTV on the Go on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	DIRECTV, Inc.	4.72	6.5.003

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native DIRECTV on the Go Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use DIRECTV on the Go,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "DIRECTV on the Go" » then Click "Install".
- DIRECTV on the Go will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get DIRECTV on the Go on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	DIRECTV, Inc.	1202683	4.72

Download on Android: Download Android

DIRECTV on the Go functions

- Watch live TV and recorded shows

- Catch up on the latest movies and shows with On Demand

- Schedule recordings on your DVR

- No additional equipment needed

- Available at no extra cost

- Requires a Residential Home account registered on DIRECTV's website

- Watching On Demand or select Live TV Streaming channels outside the home requires an active Wi-Fi or 3G/4G Internet connection

- Live TV Streaming in-home only channels and remote control requires a Wi-Fi connection to your home network and a DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR connected to a broadband Internet connection

- DVR streaming and downloading requires Internet-connected Genie HD DVR model HR44 or higher and compatible mobile device

- Scheduling a recording requires a Wi-Fi or mobile network connection and a DIRECTV Plus® DVR or HD DVR

- Receivers do not require phone or Internet connection to schedule a recording

- App download, advertisements, and non-streaming app activity may incur data usage

- Only available on certain receivers

- Features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which allows you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings.

Advantages of the DirecTV app

It's a very handy tool as opposed to the idea of carrying your tv set everywhere.
There are varieties of shows to choose from even from the most basic package.
Very limited ads show up to maximise your enjoyment of your shows.
It's fairly easy to navigate
For the price offered for the packages, they have some great content.

Cons:

It's glitchy sometimes.
It isn't fully optimised yet for newer phone versions.

Top Pcmac Reviews

Almost perfect

By Mechatronial (Pcmac user)

This app is very useful especially if you are an individual using AT&T mobile services. It allows you to stream your the app channels away from home and it works most of the time. One of the best features of this app is the ability to download and/or stream any recorded shows/programs that are on the receiver at home from about anywhere there’s a strong enough phone signal. With that being said, there are a few things that could improve; for instance, finding a way to be able to stream blacked out events (generally, as it’s not just a the app and AT&T issue), and making it a smoother experience to stream recorded shows and programs as there’s a tendency for it to take a while before loading the contents. Overall this app is very useful especially considering how important we (consumers) think it is to be able to access a service we are paying for outside of our home.
Many technicalities

By melaninonfleek (Pcmac user)

This app is needs an entire makeover. Let’s start with the fact that it takes FOREVER to load. no other tv app on my phone is like that, then sometimes the tv shows I was watching will disappear from under the continue watching section. Like it’s 2018 my shows should NOT be disappearing, then when I go to rewatch the show that disappeared it sometimes won’t let you fast forward to where you left off at, so I have to rewatch the entire show again.🤦🏾‍♀️ (which I won’t do). also sometimes when you binge watch shows back to back the app will let you skip commercials and guess what instead of just jumping back to the tv screen it’ll basically hop to each commercial but don’t play it & THEN the show will come back on. Y’all do realize when it does that it takes as much time as a commercial does. Also what’s the point of having tv shows up there that I can’t watch ? And I’m not talking about premium channel shows either. The entire saved by the bell show was listed but I couldn’t watch it. hmmm let’s see oh yea and STOP PLAYING THE SAME COMMERCIALS. NO ONE WANTS TO WAYCH THE SAME COMMERCIAL OVER AND OVER AND OVER. You all also need to fix the FOX channel because it doesn’t work on my phone/app with none of my devices. I had to download the actual fox app. This app also freezes too much and I think that’s about it. You all need some serious help if you want me to come to corporate I’ll be more than happy to help make you all become more efficient and effective.
DIRECTV’s Television Interface

By Godfatherbeach (Pcmac user)

Not only is that app for your phone or iPad extremely glitchy, but the app’s new television interface is horrendous. I have the app wired directly from my Satellite dish to a Mini Genie, and am appalled at the menu changes. Currently, though “prettier”, One can no longer Mark a position in a playback or live show with the push of one button in order to return to it at a later date; the bottom area of the screen is blacked out for quite a few seconds if one pauses, backs up, or rewinds, etc. This is particularly distressing when watching sports channels, where one might want to continue to see the bottom 1/4th of the screen And view the “crawl” for the score, or continuing updates of other games, etc. The previous interface, largely analog, with a simple menu across the left-hand side, very intuitively allowed one to “Search“, “Record“, “settings” “manage recordings”, etc., without all of the pretty pictures, and repetition which now takes up over 75% of the right-hand side of the interface which use to freeze the show one was actually watching. Whatever happened to testing with real life people and keeping the ergonomics simple??. A thoroughly outrageous and Horrendous interface. GO BACK TO THE PREVIOUS INTERFACE the app !!! Or, we all go to another carrier . We expect much better from the app and from AT&T.
Screwed Royally!

By nicknametried (Pcmac user)

DON’T DO IT!!! Well at start up..promised you the world and ended up with just a 2 year contract!! Tried to move service to an RV and told we needed all the same equipment. In the end found out home equipment isn’t even compatible with an RV. Now being charged for services that were not even used due to being in storage due to inaccurate information!!! Spent two and a half hours on phone with multiple people trying to resolve issue and ended up speaking with a supervisor named Latanna just to be informed she can only give a $25 credit! We have been with AT&T for years and depending on what suits the company best depends on when they are the same company. Tried everything to resolve this issue and in so many words being informed that customers continuing being customers does NOT matter. We will never be a customer again and rethink our phone service! Fortunately we haven’t signed a new phone service with all of our equipment so we will renew our 4 phones with another company! Rethink before you sign with this company!!! Asked supervisor for corporates phone number and was informed they are NOT allowed to give the number out. What kind of company is not available to their customers?? Is this really the way a company conducts business? Why don’t they want to hear from customers? I’m telling you rethink!!!