Access Recordings

Recordings can be accessed via the DVR > My Recordings section of DISH Anywhere. PrimeTime Anytime recordings can be found in their own folder in the DVR section. Accessing content from an External Hard Drive is not currently supported.

Open your DISH Anywhere app and make sure you're logged in before following the steps below.

  1. Select DVR.

    DVR navigation option at the bottom of the DISH Anywhere phone app
  2. Select either Recordings or PrimeTime Anytime as desired.

    Category tabs at the top of the DVR screen
  3. If applicable, select Filters.

    Filter button above grid of available programs
  4. Select your desired filters and select Apply.

    List of DVR filters including Family, Sports, Movies, and Shows
  5. If applicable, select Sort By to sort the content alphabetically vs. recorded date.

    Drop-down menu to sort recordings
  6. Select the program you want to watch.

    List of available matching recordings
  7. If applicable, select the episode you want to watch.

    list of available episodes of selected program
  8. Select the Play icon.

    Play button on program artwork

Open your DISH Anywhere app and make sure you're logged in before following the steps below.

  1. Select DVR.

    DVR navigation option at the bottom of the DISH Anywhere tablet app
  2. Select either Recordings or PrimeTime Anytime as desired.

    Category drop-down at the top of the DVR screen
  3. If applicable, select Filters.

    Filter button above grid of available programs
  4. Select your desired filters and select Apply.

    List of DVR filters including Family, Sports, Movies, and Shows
  5. If applicable, select Sort By to sort the content alphabetically vs. recorded date.

    Drop-down menu to sort recordings
  6. Select the program you want to watch.

    List of available matching recordings
  7. If applicable, select the episode you want to watch.

    list of available episodes of selected program
  8. Select the Play icon.

    Play button on top of program artwork

Visit dishanywhere.com and log in with your mydish.com username and password.

From My Recordings

  1. Select DVR.

    DVR navigation link at the top of the DISH Anywhere website
  2. If applicable, select your desired filter.

    My Recordings navigation tab at the top of the DISH Anywhere website
  3. If applicable, select Sort By to sort the content alphabetically vs. recorded date.

    Sorting filter at the top right corner of the DISH Anywhere website
  4. Select the program you want to watch.

    Grid of available recorded content
  5. If applicable, use the Season dropdown to select a season.

    Dropdown of available seasons of recorded TV show
  6. If applicable, hover over the episode for episode information.

    Hover box showing more information about a selected TV episode
  7. Select Play.

    Buttons to watch or delete the selected program

From PrimeTime Anytime

  1. Hover over DVR and select PrimeTime Anytime.

    DVR navigation link at the top of the DISH Anywhere website
  2. If applicable, select your desired filter.

    My Recordings navigation tab at the top of the DISH Anywhere website
  3. If applicable, select Sort By to sort the content alphabetically vs. recorded date.

    List of available matching recordings
  4. Select the program you want to watch.

    Buttons to watch or delete the selected program
  5. The PrimeTime Anytime recording is located at the top of the program landing page. Select the Play icon.

    Buttons to watch or delete the selected program
  6. If applicable, use the Season dropdown and/or the carousel to select a different episode.

    Buttons to watch or delete the selected program