How to invite people to a Disney Plus GroupWatch and watch your favorite Disney show or movie together
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Jennifer Still
Feb 10, 2021, 01:48 IST
Inviting someone to a Disney Plus GroupWatch is as simple as sending a link.Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images
You can invite people to Disney Plus GroupWatch sessions via email, social media, or text messages.
Anyone you invite to a Disney Plus GroupWatch will need to have their own Disney Plus account.
You can join a Disney Plus GroupWatch on your computer or mobile device by clicking a link.
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With social distancing measures likely in place for the foreseeable future, media companies have jumped on the opportunity to help you and your loved ones enjoy your favorite entertainment even when you can't be in the same place.
DisneyPlus is no exception - their GroupWatch feature allows account holders to watch the same movie or TV show across multiple accounts at once, across devices. And GroupWatch will make sure every stream is synced to the exact same second, so no one is left behind.
Here's how to invite friends and family to a Disney Plus GroupWatch.
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How to invite people to a Disney Plus GroupWatch
1. Log into the DisneyPlus website or app with your username and password.
2. Select the film, show, or short you want to watch. You can select a show from Disney Plus' homepage, or search for one.
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3. On the title's detail page, click the GroupWatch icon.
4. Click the "+" button on the GroupWatch page to get a link to the session.
There are a few different ways to share a GroupWatch link, but all them boil down to one basic concept: Just send people a message with the link pasted into it.
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How to share your GroupWatch invitation link
Email. You can also share the link via email. If you're using the mobile app, you can select your email app from the list of sharing options presented to you. If you're using a computer, you'll need to log into your email website and send an email from there with the link.
Text message. If you're using your smartphone, you can easily paste the link into a text message and send it that way. No matter whether you an iPhone or Android, the sharing options should include your default texting app, as well as other group chat apps like Signal or WhatsApp.
Social media. On a computer, sending the invitation link through your social media account like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram is as simple as going to the site, logging into your account, and pasting the invitation URL into a private or direct message. On your phone, select which app you want to share the link with from the sharing options menu.
Other sharing options. The invitation link can also be shared through any app or service that allows you to share text with someone. This includes less conventional options, like Slack, Google Docs, AirDrop, and more.
Once invitations have been sent, your guests will need to accept the invite by clicking on the link and logging into their Disney Plus account. Once they've joined, you can start the stream. Everyone will be synced up with everyone else.
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