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DISH Anywhere App

The free DISH Anywhere app for smartphones and tablets lets you take your Live TV, DVR and On Demand content with you wherever you go, plus more.

Trying to watch TV or manage DVR recordings on your computer? Go to dishanywhere.com or click here to learn more.

Get the Free App

Download the DISH Anywhere application from iTunes (iPad or iPhone) or from Google Play (Android) for your supported mobile device.

Watch Your Live TV

Requires a broadband connected DVR and Sling Adapter

  1. Log in to the DISH Anywhere app using your DISH Online ID and Password. If you do not have one, click here to register your account
  2. Select "Guide" from the bottom navigation
  3. Select a live event from the Guide
  4. Select "Watch" to begin viewing on your mobile device
  5. While the video is playing, tap the screen to display the control options

Watch Your DVR Recordings

Requires a broadband connected DVR and Sling Adapter

  1. Log in to the DISH Anywhere app using your DISH Online ID and Password. If you do not have one, click here to register your account
  2. Select "My DVR" from the bottom navigation
  3. Select a recording that you wish to watch
  4. Select "Watch" to begin viewing on your mobile device
  5. While the video is playing, tap the screen to display the control options

Schedule DVR Recordings

  1. Log in to the DISH Anywhere app using your DISH Online ID and Password. If you do not have one, click here to register your account
  2. Select "Guide" from the bottom navigation
  3. Select the event you wish to record
  4. Select "Record"
  5. Follow the on-screen options to create a one-time or recurring timer for the event. Options will vary based on event

Manage Your DVR

Requires a broadband connected DVR

  1. Log in to the DISH Anywhere app using your DISH Online ID and Password. If you do not have one, click here to register your account
  2. Select "My DVR" from the bottom navigation
  3. Select the DVR recording or timer you wish to edit or delete and follow the on-screen directions

Watch On Demand

  1. Log in to the DISH Anywhere app using your DISH Online ID and Password. If you do not have one, click here to register your account
  2. Select "On Demand" from the bottom navigation
  3. Select a title that you wish to watch
  4. Select "Watch" to begin viewing on your mobile device
  5. While the video is playing, tap the screen to display the control options

Selection will be based on your programming subscription. Requires Android OS 4.0 or higher to watch on an Android device and iOS 5.0 or higher to watch on iPhone or iPad.

Use as a Remote Control

  1. Log in to the DISH Anywhere app using your DISH Online ID and Password. If you do not have one, click here to register your account.
  2. On smartphones:
    1. Select "More" from the bottom navigation
    2. Select "Remote" to display an on-screen remote control
  3. On tablets: Select the remote icon in the upper right corner

Not available on Hopper or Hopper with Sling.

To watch TV or manage DVR recordings on your computer, go to dishanywhere.com or click here to learn more.