Can You Watch Directv Stream On Computer?

DIRECTV Stream is an online TV service that provides live and On-Demand programming from popular networks such as ESPN, CNN, HBO, and others. This makes many people ask if they can use their computer to watch the shows on DIRECTV Stream rather than using their mobile device or smart TV only. Fortunately, there are several methods to watch DIRECTV Stream on a computer.

The most convenient method to enjoy DIRECTV Stream on the computer is through the use of the DIRECTV Stream web interface. All you have to do is type Directv. com/stream into any web browser on your computer. Go to the DIRECTV Stream login page and enter your username and password for the service. This will take you directly to the main interface of the DIRECTV Stream app.

From here, you can navigate through live and on-demand content as you would normally through your television or an application installed on your mobile device. In the case of live TV or on-demand video, if you choose one to watch, it will appear on your web browser. This is in full screen and you can revert to normal mode by clicking on the small icon or using the F key on the keyboard. 

- Now, up to 2 devices are allowed to stream simultaneously.

- No DVR storage or recording features 

- Fewer controls than mobile/TV apps

There is also another way through which one can watch DirectTV Stream on a computer, this is by using the DIRECTV mobile application. The mobile app is also available for Windows as well as MacOS computers. Here’s how to use it:

1. Watch Directv on the computer by getting the Directv app for computers and laptops.

2. Open the app and sign in with your DIRECTV Stream account information

3. View programs from live television channels and the on-demand content catalog 

- Streaming on 3 devices at a time

- The full form of WDO is Watching Downloading Content Offline

- Watch DVR and storage capabilities

The computer-optimized app offers you even more powerful streaming options and the video quality is a little higher than on the website.

If you have a smart TV or a streaming device connected to the same WiFi as your computer, you can also ‘cast’ or ‘mirror’ DIRECTV Stream. This allows you to monitor and operate the DIRECTV Stream app from your computer at a distance.

1. Step 1: Connect TV & Computer to the Same WiFi Network

2. Go to the Quick Settings of the TV and Tap on Screen Mirroring.  

3. On the Computer, Locate the Available Devices and Choose Your Television.

4. TV Will Now Mirror Computer Screen

From there, just open the DIRECTV Stream app on your desktop/laptop and it will show up on your television. The advantage here is that you can pause the video or search for channels, etc on the computer while watching on the large screen. Just note that the quality of the video shot depends on the strength of the WiFi connection.

As a result, even though DIRECTV Stream doesn’t have a native streaming app for computers as they do for smartphones and tablets, you have a few good choices. DIRECTV is also good when it comes to casual browsing on a desktop web browser on the internet. To enhance streaming, the DIRECTV computer app offers DVR, offline downloads, and compatibility with multiple devices. Screen mirroring provides the convenience of the computer controls but with the facility of watching Television.

Regardless of which method above that you use, it is fairly easy to start streaming live sports, hit movies, premium channels, and other programs from DIRECTV on your Windows PC or Apple Mac computer.