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Apple's Single Sign-On Service Now Live
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They have 2 providers so far that people actually use, guess I'll have to wait.
I'm so pissed off that U-verse isn't supported. I've been chatting with a tech. No date for SSO yet.
Needs DirecTV Now.
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NSA silent slipstream technology
It's really not something to get all huffy about. Just sign in to the apps you want to use. Makes life a tad bit easier, but getting "so pissed" is a bit overboard.
Having the same issue here. Tried my sub-account and the the "Master" ID. Both say I'm not authorized.
Huge numbers of subscribers will benefit from this. Just because your provider isn't on the list doesn't mean it's a 1/2 baked apple problem. Could be your provider that's the problem. I think this comments demonstrates what (or who) is really half baked.
What I love most here is that so many will use any excuse to bash Apple, even when the bashing isn't justified and when Apple has really come up with a great well implemented idea.
DirecTV Now subscriber here.. Was able to log in with my att cell number and password.
Oh, I see. Yeah I meant in the TV app. Nothing showing up for me after signing in with my AT&T account, except for from the CW app. Maybe I made an incorrect assumption: do you need all of the apps for all of the content providers and being logged in to your provider removes the need to sign in to these apps? I thought maybe I wouldn't have to download the app for each channel I wanted to watch shows from.
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Kinda cool that they were able to push this change without a software update to the device. Im running public software iOS 10.1.1. as well so no beta here. Gives me hope that someday they can update their stock apps via the App Store or this method rather than a full-on OS update.
Also, for those wondering, I have DirecTV Now but do not have anything else with AT&T and was unable to get in. It seems that if you have AT&T services in addition to DirecTV Now you can get it to work.
Also, for those wondering, I have DirecTV Now but do not have anything else with AT&T and was unable to get in. It seems that if you have AT&T services in addition to DirecTV Now you can get it to work.
I'm having the same issue. I actually opened a bug with Apple for it. Not sure if it is actually a bug but better safe than sorry...
Yes I'm realizing that now. I was in denial because I want access to all of the content without having to download a bunch of apps.
Are you sure you have DirecTV Now (as opposed to DirecTV satellite service)? I don't see how it could possibly work with "Now", since it is currently not possible to link it to any AT&T account you might have.
If you have complaints because of no VERIZON or Comcast Xfinity, do yourself a favor. File an FCC complaint. There is a pending regulation change that would force such providers to allow you to use this but they are lobbying against it to the next administration already to stop it. SO NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO COMPLAINT. FCC Complaints. It's easy to do.
The only app I use that seems to support TV is Comedy Central. Its pretty nice and far better than the Official CC app. Within the CC app I can only watch select episodes of shows, with TV I can watch an episode of a show. Its nice, I'm happy with it.
