People who want to access the Watch Party feature must have a valid Amazon Prime Video subscription
To activate the Amazon Prime Video Watch Party feature, open the app on your desktop and call your friends to do the same
Amazon has implemented some cool features to enhance the customer experience of movies and shows on Prime Video. Under OTT (over-the-top) features coming with Amazon prime, the Watch Party feature is one of the best features in OTT, where users can full access to watch movies and shows in real time with their friends and family.
Additionally, the feature allows users to chat between broadcasts. In this article, we'll share all the details you need to know before getting started with the Amazon Prime Video Watch Party feature.
How to activate the Prime Video Watch Party function?
To activate the Amazon Prime Video Watch Party feature, open the app on your desktop and call your friends to do the same. Select the movie or show you want to share with your friends. The Amazon Watch Party feature will be visible on the title page of the movies.
You'll also see the option in individual episodes. Click the icon to start the Watch Party function. After clicking on the icon, you will be asked to choose a name for the chat before streaming. Click on the "Create Watch Party" option to start the broadcast.
You will have the ability to share the link with up to 100 people. However, you need to make sure that people wishing to access the Watch Party must have a valid Amazon Prime Video subscription.
Things to know about the Amazon Watch party feature
The Amazon Watch Party feature is only implemented for the desktop version of Prime Video. Other devices, such as smartphones, game consoles, and media players, will not be compatible with the Amazon Watch Party feature. Additionally, the feature is available on Chrome and Firefox desktop browsers. If you are using Apple's Internet Explorer or Safari, you will not be able to stream shows and movies with your friends using the Watch Party feature.
