Stuck at home? Here’s how to install Disney+ as a Windows 10 app.
A lot of people are stuck at home right now, and many are doing their best to work effectively remotely. However, we all need to unwind, too. Thankfully, there is Disney+ for that, and the service is packed with great content, including classics like The Lion King and new hits, such as The Mandalorian and the brand new Pixar film Onward.
While there are plenty of apps to watch the service on, there is unfortunately no dedicated app for Windows 10. But that’s OK because thanks to the power of modern web browser standards and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) you can easily get one-click access and start streaming.
All you need is your favorite browser, like the new Microsoft Edge based on Chromium or Google Chrome.
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With Disney+ installed as a PWA on your Windows 10 desktop PC or laptop, you can access the service without having to launch your web browser.
How to install Disney+ as a PWA
- Navigate to www.disneyplus.com.
- Log into your Disney+ account.
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Select the browser menu ‘…’ in the upper right corner in Edge.
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Navigate to Apps and select Install this site as an app.
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Name the app Disney+ and hit Install.
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The Disney+ “app” will now show in the Windows 10 Start menu like any other app. From there, you can right-click on it to pin to the Start menu or send it to the Task Bar for quick access. Right-clicking on the icon also lets you uninstall the “app” if you no longer need it.
You now have a Disney+ Windows app!
The one downside right now with this method is there is no way to save videos for offline usage, which is something the apps for iOS and Android can do already. Technically, a true PWA can save videos for such a situation, but Disney has not yet gone that route.
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Make sure you install the Disney+ PWA on all your laptops and PCs where you will want to watch iy. And don’t forget, you can follow the same steps above for Netflix, Hulu, and others too.
A magical streaming service
Disney+
The new home for anything Disney’s light touches