If you're running tvOS 10, you can now log in to the Single Sign-On feature — if you have the right provider. Here's how!
Apple flipped the switch on its long-awaited Single Sign-On feature for tvOS 10, but before you get too excited, a few caveats: It's only available in the United States; it's currently only available with nine cable providers; apps will still need to be updated to support Single Sign-On.
What providers support Single Sign-On?
At present, Apple has 11 providers in the U.S. available for Single Sign-On:
- Cable ONE, a cable company based in Phoenix, Arizona
- CenturyLink Prism, part of CenturyLink's fiber optic offerings
- DirecTV, a satellite TV provider owned by AT&T
- Dish Network, a satellite TV subscription
- GTA, a cable service in Guam
- GVTC, a broadband provider in Texas
- Hawaiian Telcom, available in Hawaii
- Hotwire, a fiber optic cable TV subscription
- MetroCast, available in nine states
- Service Electric Cablevision, a company serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey
- Sling TV, a digital subscription for cord-cutters
Of the nine, Sling TV is the only one that most U.S. users can sign up for immediately; otherwise, if you don't have one of these nine providers, you won't be able to use Single Sign-On just yet.
What are the privacy issues in regards to Single Sign-On?
In the TV Provider preferences pane, Apple offers a section called "About TV Providers and Privacy," which offers users an overview of what information their TV providers will be able to see after logging in. In essence, here's what you're giving to your provider and third-party apps upon connecting them to your Apple TV:
- Apps, Apple, and your provider can exchange information about your subscription account (to allow you to access various shows across apps)
- Your provider can share your user ID, household ID, and account zip code along with information about your subscription package
- Your Apple TV will store your provider name and user ID locally for authorization Much like with iOS's location permissions, when you open a new app, you'll have to OK each one to use your subscription data; if you choose not to authorize that app, it'll default to its original authentication method.
How to enable Single Sign-On
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to Accounts > TV Provider.
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Choose your provider.
- Click on Sign In.
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Enter your username and password.
How to authorize an app with Single Sign-On
Authorizing an app is as simple as opening the program and selecting OK to authorize the sharing of your subscription data.
Before your third-party app can talk to the Single Sign-On feature, it needs an update from its developers; this is because the app currently doesn't know to look for the Single Sign-On data. With the official launch of Single Sign-On, we'll likely see apps begin to push out updates that incorporate this feature soon.
How to find apps that work with your subscription
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to Accounts > TV Provider.
- Select Find More Apps.
You'll then be brought to an App Store collection that highlights compatible apps with your specific subscription.
How to turn off Single Sign-On
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to Accounts > TV Provider.
- Select Sign Out. After you sign out, apps will revert to individual authentication options.
Any questions?
Have any questions about Single Sign-On? Let me know in the comments.
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