It’s the best way to watch HBO Max on Roku devices while the two companies work out their issues. HBO even seems to be encouraging this workaround, with its AirPlay help page calling out Roku support in particular. You can also use the regular Roku remote to pause, fast forward, or rewind. In both cases, the video should pop up on your TV in full resolution, with playback controls appearing on your phone or tablet. Start playing a video in HBO Max first, then hit the AirPlay button at the top of the video screen and select your Roku from the device list.(If your iPhone has a home button, swipe up from the bottom of the screen instead.) Then, hit the AirPlay button at the top of your playback controls and select your Roku from the device list. Open Control Center on your iPhone or iPad by swiping down from the top-right corner.You can activate AirPlay in either of two ways: With AirPlay support, there’s finally a workaround for Roku’s missing HBO Max support: Just connect an iPhone or iPad to your Roku via AirPlay, then use the HBO Max mobile app to start playing a video.

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