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Got the HBO Go too many devices error? Fix it in a few steps

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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WhenHBO Gosays too many devices are using your profile simultaneously, it doesn’t mean that the service doesn’t support multiple devices. However, only a limited number of devices can stream at once from a single account.

You could only stream from one device at a time, but the limit is now increased totwo. When you connect a third device,HBO Go‘s too many deviceserrorpops up. Here, we will show you just what to do when you can’t stream because of thiserror.

How do I fix the HBO Go too many devices error?

How do I fix the HBO Go too many devices error?

1. Stop streaming on the other devices

2. Use sub-accounts from your TV provider

The first solution above is the proper procedure to take in order to reduce the number of simultaneous streams from your account.

Now, there may be no device to disconnect if they’re all really in use. Also, when you switch from device to device, you can get theHBO GOtoo many devices issue, whether or not you disconnect one.

In this case, where you cannot disconnect devices, a walkaround that lets everyone enjoy streaming simultaneously is by using sub-accounts. Some TV providers allow your users to create accounts under yours.

These accounts have their own usernames and passwords, and this is wonderful. It’s great because, with these secondary accounts, everyone can stream HBO Go without it warning you of too many devices connected.

To get started with this solution, you first need toget in touch with your TV provider via this linkto see if they let you create and use secondary accounts on HBO Go.

If HBO Go says too many devices are streaming simultaneously, it’s clear that you’ve reached the limit. Hence, troubleshooting thiserroris quite straightforward – simply stop streaming on one or more devices.

However, if you absolutely need to stream on all three or more devices, this guide has also shown you how to do that. Hopefully, you have fixed theHBO Go too many devicesproblem. If not, let us know in the comments below.

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Milan Stanojevic

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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.