HBO Max was recently in the spotlight this December when WarnerMedia announced that major new Warner Bros movies, starting with Wonder Woman 1984 on the 25th of this month, will be available on the streaming service at the same time they will be showing in theatres.
This is amazing news for HBO Max subscribers and DC lovers who wish to view comfortably at home amid the coronavirus outbreak, however, those who are owners of a Roku TV and the people who stream might feel left out.
Sadly, despite reports saying that there is a Roku application ready for users, AT&T, owner of WarnerMedia and HBO Max, are yet to reach an agreement with Roku that will bring the HBO Max app to millions of Roku devices.
Fortunately for users though, there are some workarounds that will aid Roku owners to watch HBO Max whenever they want, even if they are not as comfortable to use as a dedicated HBO Max application. See How To Watch HBO Max On Roku:
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How Can I Stream HBO Max Via AirPlay On Roku?
Roku’s support page says these devices are needed for AirPlay:
- 4K Roku TV or 4K Roku streamer, including the Ultra, Streaming Stick Plus, Premiere or Streambar, running Roku OS 9.4 or newer. It is possible to check the software by heading to Settings, then System and then About. Be aware that non-4K Roku TVs and streamers such as the Roku Express are not compatible. Compatible devices are available here.
- An iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (running iOS 12.3 or newer.)
- A Mac computer (running macOS Mojave 10.14.5 or newer.)
To use AirPlay with Roku, you first need to ensure your Roku is updated to the most recent software and that your Apple device is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku. Once that is taken care of, just:
- Launch the HBO Max application on your device.
- Access “Control Center” on iOS, which can be done by scrolling up on older iPhones or iPod Touches that have a physical home button or by scrolling down from the right corner on newer iPhones (iPhone X or newer) and on iPads.
- Click “Screen Mirroring” and choose your Roku. Your iPhone would be mirrored on the Roku immediately.
- In the HBO Max application, click what you wish to view and it will play.
For Macs, you might have to head to “System Preferences”, then “Displays” to get the AirPlay option.
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How Can I Stream HBO Max From An Android Device?
If you own an Android device, it is possible to cast from it using screen mirroring. Activating this feature, however, is quite technical, since several phone companies have given it various names. Samsung, for instance, named it “Smart View” on its most recent Galaxy phones, and users can access it by pulling down on the notification shade.
Other names for the feature are:
- Smart View
- Quick Connect
- SmartShare
- AllShare Cast
- Wireless display
- Display mirroring
- HTC Connect
- Screencasting
- Cast.
To set it up, simply ensure your device is on the same Wi-Fi network as the Roku, launch Smart View from the notification screen click on your Roku TV in the list of devices. You will see a prompt on your Roku, just tap “Allow” and you will be good to go.
That is that.
