Disney announced: “Starting September 18, 2023 GroupWatch functionality will no longer be available on Disney+. This feature has been removed as part of recent updates.” The reasons for this deletion are not discussed in the communication. Is this feature too expensive to develop and maintain? Have subscribers leave this tool right now: The peak of the Covid-19 epidemic Did it convert nearly 55 million users to Disney+ in September 2020, allowing them to share moments of remote complicity?
GroupWatch made it possible to remotely watch movies, TV shows or other content on the streaming platform with your friends and family and simultaneously on Disney+. Up to six people can join the GroupWatch creator. This tool was much more successful becauseCreating a GroupWatch session was very easy By clicking on a prominent icon right next to the play button.
Disney is cutting its streaming service from its most user-friendly feature
During mass monitoring it was possible to: communicate with other members of the group via messaging on a smartphone, a connected TV or on the Web. Realizing that they no longer have access to this much appreciated functionality, Many Internet users express disappointment post it online and ask Disney to reverse its decision.
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In defense of Mickey’s house, this is true: hard times. The Disney+ service is struggling to gain more subscribers, and in 2023 it’s time for the entertainment giant to get sober. The company laid off more than 7,000 employees earlier this year and continues to make significant cuts to its catalog. Disney France’s press service has not yet responded to our request for clarification on the disappearance of GroupWatch from Disney+.
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