The watch party feature of Amazon Prime Video is now accessible on smart TVs, streaming devices, and Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles in addition to the previously restricted platforms of Fire TV devices, desktop web browsers, and the Prime Video mobile app.
The watch party feature of Amazon Prime Video enables users to watch any movie or show remotely with friends. However, only a few devices could access the feature.
Users can now host a watch party through Amazon Prime Video on smart TVs, streaming players like Roku, and gaming consoles like the Xbox or PlayStation that support Prime Video, according to TechCrunch.
According to The Verge, a Prime subscriber can use the watch party feature to allow up to 100 people to watch a video simultaneously. The host has complete control over the experience, including the ability to fast-forward, rewind, skip, pause, and playback the video for the group.
Only the US is currently home to the watch party feature. If used through a VPN, it produces an error.
Before the pandemic, the feature was tested on a select group of Twitch streamers. The pandemic had just ended when it was released on Amazon Prime Video. It has become more open to more people over time.
