Get ready, Plex fans, because changes are coming your way! The beloved “Watch Together” feature that allowed you to enjoy Plex videos with your friends is being dropped from the new suite of Plex mobile and TV apps.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Watch Together will not be available on most devices in the new Plex experience. However, it will still be accessible in the Plex web app for the time being.
- The possibility of introducing similar functionality in the future using new tools is not ruled out by Plex.
- Plex has been working hard on revamping its mobile and TV apps for iOS, Android, and Apple TV, making changes from top to bottom with a focus on new features and more efficient development.
- An unfortunate casualty of this overhaul, Watch Together is being left behind.
- The Watch Together feature was introduced in May 2020 during the pandemic, allowing users to watch content together even when physically apart.
- Streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and others also introduced similar features, but many have since discontinued them as the pandemic situation improved.
- Apple’s SharePlay functionality has taken over in the co-watching space, but it does not work with Plex.
- After the new Plex apps are released, users wanting to enjoy watch parties will have to turn to web browsers.
It’s time to adapt and find new ways to enjoy Plex content together. As we say goodbye to Watch Together, stay tuned for potential new features and tools that may enhance your Plex experience in the future. Explore and make the most of the changes, and keep the Plex community spirit alive!
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