much anticipated Disney Plus The streaming service is now available, which will probably prove as essential as Netflix for many consumers. Disney Plus, Disney, Marvel, Star warsand turn National Geographic into one streaming app. Browse Disney Plus’ vault of animated classics, superhero blockbusters, TV shows and new originals. Mandalorian.
Here’s everything you need to know when getting started with Disney Plus.
How much does Disney Plus cost?
Disney Plus $6.99 per month or $69.99 if you pay annually. There’s also a bundle that combines Disney Plus, Hulu (with ads), and ESPN Plus for one price. $12.99 per month. You can access Disney Plus on mobile devices, TVs, streaming devices, game consoles, and the web.
Where is Disney Plus available?
Disney Plus launched in the United States and Canada. The full service is also available in Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and France.
The content selection will differ depending on your country, as with Netflix and other streaming services.
What devices can I watch Disney Plus on at launch?
Disney has managed to get deals with all the major streaming platforms. Below are the various platforms that offer Disney Plus with download links if available.
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets
- Amazon smart TVs
- Android smartphones and tablets
- Android TV
- apple tv
- Apple AirPlay
- Desktop web browsers (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer)
- Google Chromebooks
- Google Chromecast
- iPad and iPhone
- LG smart TVs
- Roku streaming devices and Roku TVs
- Samsung smart TVs
- Sony Playstation 4
- Xbox One
- Vizio Smartcast TV
How many user profiles can I create on my Disney Plus account?
Each Disney Plus account supports up to seven individual profiles with personalized recommendations and separate watch lists.
What’s there to watch?
Disney Plus is constantly changing and being added to its library, but here are some of the various things you can watch right now:
- Each Star wars film
- Marvel movies
- Disney animated movies
- Pixar movies
- Classic movies from Disney Vault
- Like Disney Plus original shows Mandalorian
- Disney Channel movies and TV shows
- Broadway musical Hamilton (from 3 July)
Are there parental controls?
…a kind of. Once you create a profile and designate it as a child account, it will be limited to a special Disney Plus portal with age-appropriate content for children.
However, there’s nothing stopping kids from switching profiles to the regular Disney Plus experience. Disney does not offer any PIN protection or ways to keep them locked in the kid-optimized experience.
How many devices can I stream Disney Plus on at once?
Disney Plus allows up to four simultaneous streams between devices.
That’s more than what Hulu (one stream at a time) and ESPN Plus (three streams) offer, so if you’re signing up for the triple pack, beware. You should have enough slots for everyone in your household to watch what they want with Disney Plus, but that won’t necessarily apply to other services.
How do downloads work?
You can download movies and TV shows from Disney Plus on up to 10 mobile devices. Downloads are supported on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and Android tablets (including Amazon Fire tablets). They cannot be used on laptops.
Disney claims it will only allow unlimited downloads that are limited by the available storage space on your device. Subscribers must be connected to the internet at least once every 30 days for downloads to remain available, but Disney Plus automatically renews download licenses when you do – so don’t worry about anything expiring when you’re on or about to board a flight. Give your child an iPad before going on a road trip.
In the Disney Plus settings menu, you can choose between high, medium, and standard quality for downloads, and the app will helpfully show you how much you can save for each. High takes up significantly more storage than other options, but if you have the space and want the best Disney Plus experience away from an internet connection, this is probably what you want.
High quality means Disney Plus will download the best version of a particular show or movie your device can play. Video resolution is optimized no matter what screen you’re using, and if your phone or tablet supports (and a growing number of) extended HDR color, you’ll get HDR-capable downloads.
A nice touch is that Disney Plus always shows a variety of video and audio formats where some content is available, so even if your device can’t play anything in 4K, at least you’ll know the option is on TV screens. . notification The Little Mermaid For example, video downloaded on an iPad Pro below will be HD with Dolby Vision HDR and 5.1 audio, but you can see it’s available elsewhere in 4K with Dolby Atmos audio, below.
Do I have to pay extra for 4K?
No, 4K streaming is available as part of the standard Disney Plus plan.
Can I share my Disney Plus password with friends and family without getting in trouble?
Probably, as long as you keep it within reason. Disney recognizes that password sharing is a thing and isn’t too interested in closely monitoring who and where is using your Disney Plus account. But Disney may be less resilient if things get out of hand or if password sharing significantly impacts the service’s growth.
