How to Add HBO Max, Disney plus, and other Apps to Apple TV

4 min readOct 2, 2021

All Apple TVs have preloaded apps already on the device, even smartphones, laptops, etc. these apps are just what Apple thought you might like or be interested in. But if you like to add some more apps of your choosing? You can do that following these steps. In this article, we will show you how to add more apps to your Apple TV device

For those of you who own Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD can add apps to their TV because these devices have App Store in them while those with 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Generation Apple TV cannot add apps to their Apple TV anymore.

Steps on How to Add Apps to Apple TV

Switch on your Apple Tv if it’s turned off.
On the menu bar, select the App Store on your TV home screen. You can also try searching for it if you can find or locate the App Store.
Select the apps you want to download, search for them using their name in the App Store
On the app download page, there’s an option to BUY or GET if the app is free. The app will start downloading after you select any of the options above.
Tab the Open button after the progress bar on your home screen is complete.
Now you can use the app.

Check out: How to Add WhatsApp, Music, and other Apps to Your Apple Watch

How to Add Channels to Apple TV

Switch on your Apple Tv if it’s turned off.
Open Apple TV App and Tab Watch Now at the top of the screen
Scroll down to Try Apple TV or you can search for a specific tv channel
Select the channels you want to add or subscribe to

How to Manage Apps on Your App TV

Apps installed on Apple Tv can be deleted or removed, Just with these steps:

Select the app you want to delete
On the Apple TV remote, hold down.
Press Play/Pause button when the app starts wiggling, then select Delete/Hide to remove the app

How to Update Apps on Your Apple TV

To enjoy the latest and newest app features, you need to update your apps frequently. Apple knows how important updates are for apps, so it automatically sets updates on your TV to default. To check whether your app updates are set to automatic, follow these steps

Go to Settings on your Apple TV
Select Apps, look for Automatically Update Apps option
Check if it’s turn off, then turn It on
You can also update your apps manually right from the App Store

How to Add HBO Max to your Apple TV

Apple Tv owners who want to add HBO Max to your channel do it with ease. To do so, make sure that your Apple TV is capable of running an HBO streaming service. Only fourth Gen or later Apple TVs is compatible with HBO. Here’s how you can add HBO Max and watch it on your Apple TV

On your Apple TV, open the App Store
Search “HBO Max”
From the search, select HBO Max then download to install
Open the app after the installation is complete
Sign in with your account information or sign up for your account to enjoy HBO Max content.
New subscribers to HBO Max can sign up for the service through Apple TV with the Apple In-App purchase feature.

The HBO Max icon will appear on your Apple TV Homepage after the installation is complete.

How to Add Disney Plus to Apple TV

Apple Tv owners who want to add Disney Plus to their channel do it with ease. To do so, make sure that your Apple TV is capable of running Disney plus streaming service. Only fourth Gen or later Apple TVs is compatible with Disney Plus. Here’s how you can add Disney plus and watch it on your Apple TV

Go to the Apple TV home screen and open the App Store.
Search for “Disney Plus” and click the “Get” button to download and install the app
Find the Disney plus app on your Apple Tv home screen after the installation is complete
Open the app and sign in with your account details or sign up for your new account (If you don’t already have a Disney Plus account)
After, pick a movie or original series and enjoy Disney plus content.

How to Add Disney Plus to Apple TV 3rd Gen or earlier

Create your Disney Plus account.
If you’re using the iTunes App Store on your iPhone or iPad device, find and download the Disney Plus mobile app.
Open the Disney Plus app and sign into or create your account (if you don’t have one)
Find the content you want.
Connect to the same WiFi network as the Apple TV.
Use AirPlay to cast the content from your iOS device to the Apple TV.

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