'Can you download HBO Go shows?': How to watch shows and movies offline on the HBO Go app
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Steven John
May 13, 2020, 23:25 IST
Downloading shows and movies to your phone through the HBO Go app can be done with a few quick taps.Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
You can download HBO Go shows to your mobile device to watch without WiFi or cellular service later through the mobile app.
Not all HBO Go shows and movies are available for download, but those that are will feature an arrow mark over the title's thumbnail preview.
HBO Go shows are available to watch up to 48 hours after the download.
Streaming platforms have made those long flights with no WiFi, weekend camping trips without service, and signal-less subway commutes that much more bearable through their mobile apps' "download" feature.
HBO Go, the cable network's streaming platform for TV provider subscribers, is among them. The HBO Go app for phones and tablets lets you download shows and movies for watching at home or on-the-go without internet or cellular service.
Those who prefer to watch without any streaming quality interruptions can have a maximum of 15 HBO Go titles added to their download list at one time. Once added, the content will be available for up to 48 hours after the download before expiring.
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Not all shows and movies are available for download. To know what you can add to your download library, check to see if there's a download icon, signified by a down arrow, next to the title. You must also have a current HBO subscription through your TV provider that isn't in a trial period to download movies and shows through the mobile and tablet HBO Go apps.
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