Using Various Devices to Enjoy Dish Anywhere App:
Dish Anywhere is a streaming app owned by Dish Network Corporation founded in the year 1996 by Jim DeFranco, Charlie Ergen and Cantey Ergen. It is a American television provider with its headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, U.S.
Dish anywhere is a good app and has a good source of supporting devices. Since, the app is streaming, you need to have a strong internet connection, and one thing to note down that they have advertisements that you won’t be able to skip. It is mobile with good interface allowing you to stream live TV and even allows the feature of parental lock.
Features of Dish Anywhere App:
- You can watch the contents of your choice offline for which you need to download them.
- You can watch the contents of the app on five devices at one time.
- Can be paired with TV for which you need to activate the app.
Requirements to watch Dish Anywhere:
- A good internet connection since it is a streaming app.
- The newest version of Dish Anywhere app.
- Your DISH account’s password and username
- A device that supports the app.
Now let’s take a quick view towards the amount towards the DISH plans. The viewer already under the radar of the network don’t have to pay any extra cost for the app. The price changes with the change in channels, and are given in the form of monthly pricing. They are as follows-
- $94.99 – it gives you 190 channels.
- $99.99 – it gives you 190+ channels.
- $109.99 – it gives you 240+ channels.
- $119.99 – it gives you 290+ channels.
So, now we will go for the activation procedure, so that you can enjoy the shows on your TV.
Procedure to activate Dish Anywhere on Roku:
- After turning on your Roku streaming player, make sure that it is connected to your TV, and is having a strong internet connection.
- Login to your roku account, and proceed on to the next step.
- Then press the Home button and go to the home screen and go to the Streaming Channels by scrolling down.
- On the next screen, you will be shown a list of channels, find the Dish Anywhere channel app, or simply type it on the Search bar and it will be displayed on the screen.
- Now, you have to press on the Add Channel on the preview screen, and if given instructions to enter the PIN, then enter it to complete the installation.
- After installing it, click on the Dish Anywhere channel app.
- Then go to the activation page, www,dishanywhere.com/activate and fill in the DISH password and username. Then on the next page, enter the code and click Activate.
- Then follow the prompts shown on the screen to complete the activation process.
- Now you will be able to enjoy your favorite shows.
Procedure to activate Dish Anywhere on Amazon Fire Stick
- Plug in the Amazon Fire Stick and turn it on.
- You will need a HDMI port to connect the device to your TV. To get the HDMI input, turn on your TV.
- Then you will be given the on screen instructions to pair your remote, connect the Amazon Fire Stick to the internet and then register your device.
- Then search for the Dish Anywhere app using the Search tab and type Dish Anywhere and click on Get or you can use the Alexa Voice Remote to get the app displayed on the screen.
- You would have to submit your Amazon Video PIN as soon as you press on Get.
- Then an agreement will be shown, that states End User License Agreement and then press I Accept.
- You will see an activation code on the screen.
- Now, you need to go to the activation page using the link www.dishanywhere.com/activate and enter the login credentials and then enter the activate code.
- After entering the code, follow the onscreen instructions to activate the app and enjoy your favourite shows.
Procedure to activate Dish Anywhere on Apple TV
- Internet connection is a must when you will be turning on you Apple TV.
- Then login to your Apple account.
- No, move to the app store and search for the Dish Anywhere, or go to the Search tab and type the name to be displayed on the screen.
- Download and install it as you see the app on the screen.
- Then click on the app and launch it. You will be shown an activation code, remember it.
- Then go to the activation page using the link www.dishanywhere.com/activate using your phone or laptop and enter the username and password. Then after logging in enter the activation code and click on Activate.
- Then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the activation procedure.
Procedure to activate dish anywhere on Android TV:
- As mentioned earlier make sure to have a strong internet connection and it should be connected to your Android TV as you turn it on.
- Log in to your account and press the Home button and you will be taken to the home screen.
- Now, go to the Play Store app and tap on it, and you will be shown a list of channels.
- Navigate through the store for the app or type it on the Search bar to be displayed on the screen.
- Once you get the app, click on the Install button, and wait a few moments for the completion of the procedure.
- Now go back to the home screen and locate the app and click on it. You will get an activation code.
- Go to the Dish Anywhere activation site using the link www.dishanywhere.com/activate and log in to your account.
- Then enter the activation code and hit the Activate button, and follow the instructions for the procedure to complete.
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Procedure to activate Dish Anywhere app on Chromecast:
The contents can be casted from the Dish Anywhere app to your Google Chromecast and access them on the big screen. Before you can watch it on the Google Chromecast, you need to activate it and connect it to the same WiFi connection. Below, there are given the instructions to activate Dish Anywhere on Chromecast-
Activating the app on Chromecast using your phone:
- Launch your Dish Anywhere app and make sure you are logged in before you follow the steps.
- On the top right corner of the screen, you will see Cast, click on it.
- Then a list will be shown and select the Chromecast.
- Then the application will display Connected after the completion of the setup.
- Now, select you favourite program you wish to watch. Click on Watch or Play.
- If you want to stop the casting, you have click on the option Stop Casting.
Activating the app on Chromecast using your tablet:
- Open the Dish Anywhere app and be sure to be signed in.
- Click on the Cast button located on the upper right corner of the screen.
- Click on it, and choose the Chromecast. Then a message will be displayed on the screen Connected after the setting is successful.
- Now select the program you want to watch, and press the Watch
- Choose to play or pause using the given options as you wish.
- To stop being casted, click on Stop Casting.
You can also watch the contents of Dish Anywhere app on the gaming devices like Xbox One or PS4. You have to connect the play station with your DISH receiver, or through another application.
- Get the HDMI cable and use it to connect your TV with your Xbox.
- Use another HDMI port to connect your Xbox One to your DISH receiver.
- Now, the Xbox One needs to be consoled, and select the Live TV Setup option in the Entertainment Hub. You will get some online prompts, answer to them to go through the procedure.
- Once, you are with the question and answer feature, click on Select up your cable or Satellite Box. It will start searching for the HDMI connections.
- You have to choose the DISH receiver and click on the Next
(Don’t worry if you don’t find the DISH receiver, infact choose you see a black screen or experience poor video quality when watching TV with Xbox One. then the Live TV will appear, and you have to press the Next button.
- You need to enter the postal code in the given field, and press the Next. From the drop down menu, select the DISH option, and press onto Next.
(If you do not find the DISH option from the drop menu, you have to choose antenna and click the Next button, and enter DISH in the given field. Yet, you do not see any luck, follow the onscreen prompts to get to continue your procedure.
- After Xbox One and DISH receiver are connected, a message will be displayed on the screen. Now, you need to configure it after pressing the Next
- Now go to the home screen, and select the DISH option, and sign in using your information like password and username, and then you are good to go.
You can even activate Dish Anywhere on your smartphone, as it is available on android and iOS devices. Follow the guidelines to access the contents on your smartphone-
- If you are using your iOS, go to app store and the owners of Android Phone, go to Play Store.
- Now, use the search option and type Dish Anywhere app, and it will be displayed on the screen.
- After the display of the app, install it. The Install option is for android users and Get is for iOS users.
- After you have installed the app, you should go to the application menu and click on the Dish Anywhere app to launch it.
- Now, you will be given an activation code.
- Go to the Dish Anywhere activate account using the link www.dishanywhere.com/activate and sign in to your account and enter the activation code.
- Follow the onscreen instructions displayed to complete the procedure.
This article provides you to activate Dish Anywhere on a number of devices. Hope it helps you, but if you face any problem regarding the subscription, since it might get interrupted while you are activating it to the device and after doing so is unable to watch your favourite shows. Just check once if you are having the subscription of the app. And yet you face further problems, feel free to get to the customer care.
Information to contact Dish Network:
If you face any problem, feel free to contact them by going to their website using the link my.dish.com/support/contact. There you will get the contact number to talk to a representative with the number – 800-333-3474. You will also find the topics and follow them yo clear all your queries.
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