How To Do GroupWatch on Disney Plus On TV? Gone are the days of hitting “play” on the count of three and hoping your internet doesn’t see you lagging. Disney Plus’ answer to Netflix Party, aptly named Disney Plus GroupWatch, lets you synchronize your stream with up to six other TVs, whether you’re in New York, Nevada, Montana, or Mississippi, including those outside of the US.
How To Do GroupWatch on Disney Plus On TV?
In this article, we will explain how to do GroupWatch on Disney Plus on TV. So, let’s get into it.
What Is Disney Plus GroupWatch, and How Does It Work?
GroupWatch is a neat feature that lets you synchronize the playback of any movie or TV series on Disney Plus so that up to seven people can view old favorites and recent releases together online. The host picks a title to watch and then sends a Groupwatch link to friends and family. Once everyone has accepted the invitation and the streaming has begun, anyone can control the playback experience. So, if your pals are running low on popcorn or yawning through some dreary exposition, any of them can pause, resume the stream, or skip ahead to the action-packed bits.
There’s no chat function like Netflix’s Teleparty, but there are six emoji that allow viewers to express how they’re feeling, from “like”, “funny”, “sad”, “angry”, “scared” and “surprised”. Once selected, they’ll temporarily appear on the left-hand side of the screen along with the participant’s profile name. However, only Disney Plus subscribers can take part. So, if you get an invite to attend your friend’s marathon to watch Marvel movies in order from start to finish, you will have to register on the platform first.
How to Use Disney Plus GroupWatch
As mentioned before, you have to launch the GroupWatch feature on either the Disney Plus website or the mobile app. However, you can still use the GroupWatch feature on your Smart TYV. All you need to do is follow these steps:
From the Disney Plus Website:
- Go to the Disney Plus website.
- Find the movie.
- Click or tap on the GroupWatch button.
- Send the invite link to your friends.
- Wait for them to accept the invitation.
- Boot up Disney Plus on your smart TV.
- Find the title of the GroupWatch that you started.
- Go to the title page.
- Use your remote control to select the GroupWatch icon.
- Navigate to Join Stream.
From the Disney Plus App:
- Open the Disney Plus app.
- Find the movie.
- Click or tap on the GroupWatch button.
- Send the invite link to your friends.
- Wait for them to accept the invitation.
- Boot up Disney Plus on your smart TV.
- Find the title of the GroupWatch that you started.
- Go to the title page.
- Use your remote control to select the GroupWatch icon.
- Navigate to Join Stream.
How to Use Disney Plus GroupWatch on a Smart TV
If you want to stream on a bigger screen, the following will let you view GroupWatch through your smart TV:
- Accept the invite via a web browser or a mobile device.
- On your TV, navigate to the chosen title.
- Click on the GroupWatch icon and select “Join Stream”.
- Note that you can only use the emoji messaging feature via the web or mobile app.
How to Use Disney Plus GroupWatch Emoji Reactions
Once you are watching a show or movie within a GroupWatch, you can share your feelings about the video using emojis.
- While the movie is playing, use the TV remote to navigate and click on the screen to see the overlay.
- You should see the emoji icon, which looks like a smiley face.
- You’ll see several reactions appear.
- Click a reaction to select it.
- It will pop up on everyone’s screen at the bottom-left side with your profile name to indicate whose reaction it is.
How to Change Subtitle Language in GroupWatch
You can enable subtitle language when you are part of GroupWatch in the same way that you can change subtitles while watching a Disney Plus show on your own.
- Depending on whether you are watching on a mobile device, on a webpage, or in an app on your TV,
- Tap the screen and navigate up and down using your remote control until you see the overlay on top of the video.
- Select the Settings icon (shaped like a square with two lines at the bottom).
- In the Audio & Subtitles Settings, choose the subtitle language you prefer on the right (or select Off to disable subtitles).
FAQs
What Devices Support Disney+ GroupWatch Parties?
Disney Plus GroupWatch is available across a wide range of devices and platforms, including mobile devices, web browsers, game consoles, set-top boxes, and smart TVs.
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire Tablets
- Amazon smart TVs
- Android smartphones and tablets
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- Apple Airplay
- Google Chromebooks
- Google Chromecast
- iPad and iPhone
- LG and smart TVs
- Roku streaming devices and Roku TV
- Samsung smart TVs
- Sony PlayStation 4
- Vizio Smart Cast TV
- Web browsers: Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer
- Xbox
Who Can Access Disney+ GroupWatch Parties?
To access the Disney+ GroupWatch functionality, you need to be a subscriber, both to start a GroupWatch party and to join one via an invite. Disney+ currently costs $7.99 a month or $79.99 per year in the U.S. A subscription gives you ad-free access to all of the service’s streaming titles as well as GroupWatch functionality.
How many users are supported in Disney Plus GroupWatch?
At the moment, the feature supports up to seven Disney Plus subscribers, including the host who invites them to the watch party. In addition, up to four people on one Disney Plus account can join a GroupWatch Party via different profiles. Right now, the feature does not accept anyone under a kid’s profile.
