Can't sign in to HBO Max
If you're having trouble signing in to your HBO Max account, choose the device you're using below.
Can't access your account email?
If your account email has a typo or you no longer have access to your email address, please contact us.
Choose the device you're using:
You may need to try more than one of these solutions:
Try signing in to HBO Max on another supported device (tablet, computer, or TV).
Try signing in without your password. Here's how:
When prompted for your password, choose get a code instead.
Check your inbox for an email sent by HBO Max (email subject: Time Sensitive: Your One-Time HBO Max Code). This email should arrive within a few minutes. Be sure to search all inbox folders (including Promotions, Junk, and Spam). Didn't get the email?
Enter the 6-digit code from your email.
Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
If you signed up through Apple, try restoring your subscription. Here's how:
Open the HBO Max app on the iPhone or iPad where you subscribed to HBO Max.
Choose Sign In.
Choose Sign In and then Restore Purchase.
If we find an active HBO Max subscription in the Apple App Store, we'll sign you into your HBO Max account.
Try clearing the HBO Max cache:
On your Android device, go to Settings.
Choose Search and type HBO Max.
Choose HBO Max from the search results.
Choose Storage & cache or Storage.
Choose Clear cache.
Open HBO Max and try signing in again.
On your Amazon Fire tablet, go to Settings > App & Games > Manage All Applications.
Choose HBO Max from the list of apps.
Choose Force Stop.
Choose Clear Cache.
Choose Clear Data.
Open HBO Max and try signing in again.
Delete the HBO Max app from your phone or tablet and install it again. Then, open HBO Max and try signing in again.
You may need to try more than one of these solutions:
Try signing in to HBO Max on another supported device (phone, tablet, or TV).
Try signing in without your password. Here's how:
When prompted for your password, choose get a code instead.
Check your inbox for an email sent by HBO Max (email subject: Time Sensitive: Your One-Time HBO Max Code). This email should arrive within a few minutes. Be sure to search all inbox folders (including Promotions, Junk, and Spam). Didn't get the email?
Enter the 6-digit code from your email.
Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
Make sure you're using a supported browser.
Check to see if there's an update available for your browser. To find out how to do this, search the internet for update + the name of your browser (e.g., update Chrome).
Try using a different supported browser (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari). This will help determine if the issue is limited to a particular browser.
Clear your browser's cookies for HBOMax.com. To find out how to do this, search your browser's help for 'cookies.'
Close and reopen your browser.
Go to HBOMax.com and try signing in again.
If you still can't sign in on your computer, try clearing your browser's cache. To find out how to do this, search your browser's help for 'clear cache.'
You may need to try more than one of these solutions:
Try signing in to HBO Max on another supported device (phone, tablet, or computer).
Try signing in without your password. Here's how:
When prompted for your password, choose get a code instead.
Check your inbox for an email sent by HBO Max (email subject: Time Sensitive: Your One-Time HBO Max Code). This email should arrive within a few minutes. Be sure to search all inbox folders (including Promotions, Junk, and Spam). Didn't get the email?
Enter the 6-digit code from your email.
Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
If you signed up through Apple, try restoring your subscription. Here's how:
Open the HBO Max app on the Apple TV where you subscribed to HBO Max.
Choose Sign In.
Choose Use Email Address and then Restore Purchase.
If we find an active HBO Max subscription in the app store, we'll sign you into your HBO Max account.
If the 6-character code isn't working, here are some things to try:
Open a private or incognito browser window and then go to HBOMax.com/signin.
Try signing in another way (e.g., choose Use HBO Max Mobile App).
Try using a different supported browser (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari).
Delete the HBO Max app from your TV device and then reinstall HBO Max from the app store. Then, open HBO Max and try signing in again.
Additional troubleshooting
If you get this message, make sure the date and time are correct on your device. For help, find your device below:
Android phone or tablet: Go to Google's Set date & time article.
iPhone or iPad: Go to Apple's iPhone: Change time or iPad: Change time article.
Windows computer: Go to Microsoft's How to set your time article.
Mac computer: Go to Apple's Change date & time article.
TV device: Search the internet for 'Change device time + your device' (e.g. 'Change device time Android TV').
Sometimes we'll ask you to solve a puzzle to help keep your account secure. If you're having trouble with the Captcha puzzle challenge, choose Restart to start the challenge over.
You can also choose Audio Challenge to access your account another way.
