Take the Disney Plus magic on-the-go with you with the help of the Disney Plus app, now loaded with over 8,000 titles right in your pocket. Launching alongside the House of Mouse streaming service itself in November 2019, the Disney Plus app had been downloaded more 125 million times in 2021.
Follow our guide below where we explain how to download Disney Plus to compatible Android and iOS devices. This includes installation on all tech including - but not limited to - tablets, smartphones, and the iPod Touch. It’s easy to do, and means you could watch the latest Disney Plus releases, including Encanto and The Book of Boba Fett , on your crowded commute, or stream any MCU movie directly to your mobile.
Does Disney Plus have an app?
Indeed it does! You can download Disney Plus to your Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, but you’ll need to have iOS 14 or later installed (for the latter, iPadOS 14.0).
Most Android smartphones and tablets are also compatible with the Disney Plus app, but require at least the Android 5.0 (lollipop) operating system for it to work, or Fire OS 5.0 if you’re using an Android Fire or Fire Kids tablet.
The app is downloaded in a matter of minutes, and has an interface that’s both intuitive to use and sleekly designed.
As well as giving you the flexibility to stream on the go in HD quality (or Ultra 4K HD with select titles), you can download an unlimited amount of TV shows and films on up to 10 devices and watch them offline. That means enjoying your favorites from anywhere, without demolishing your mobile data.
How do I download the Disney Plus app?
If you’ve got an iOS device, follow the below instructions to download Disney Plus:
- Open the App Store
- Type “Disney+” into the search tool
- Scroll to the correct entry (it should be near the top)
- Click ‘Get’ (it’s free) to start downloading the app.
- Select the ‘Open’ option once it’s finished downloading.
If you’ve already got an active Disney Plus account, just login using your existing details to begin streaming. If not, you need to complete the additional steps below. But you might want to check our Disney Plus price guide first before subscribing to ensure you’re getting the best deal first. Then:
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’ .
- Pick either a monthly or annual membership plan.
- Your App Store payment details will be used to process your sub.
- Login and enjoy!
Alternatively, if you want to download Disney Plus to an Android device, the process is slightly different:
- Enter the Google Play store
- Search for “Disney+”
- Select the Disney Plus icon and click ‘Install’
- Wait for the Disney Plus app to download
- Run it and login with your existing credentials.
As outlined above, if you don’t yet have membership plan you’ll be prompted to pick either the monthly or the annual option ( you’ll save roughly 15% with the yearly plan ). Payment will be taken using your Play Store payment details and your account will be ready to use immediately.
What can I watch on the Disney Plus app?
The VOD platform has nearly 1000 films and almost 300 shows, and this treasure trove of content keeps expanding with the regular addition of exclusive new content, like the Tom Hiddleston starring Loki.
The platform packs a lot of prime content, with individual hubs for Walt Disney subsidiaries Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and National Geographic, some of the most lucrative media brands of the 21st century.
Almost everything from the Walt Disney vaults is included, of course: older animated movies like Bambi and The Jungle Book, to recent fan-favorites Moana and Frozen 1 and 2. Then you get the record-breaking films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – Captain America, Thor, and Avengers: Endgame among them – with a packed roster of new shows like Obi-Wan Kenobi coming soon.
Pixar brings us the beloved Toy Story franchise, in addition to a plethora of the company’s acclaimed animated movies, such as Inside Out, Up, and the incredible Soul, which was recently awarded the Oscar for Best Animated Film. And if find the thwap , thwap , sizzle of lightsabers electrifying, then you’ve got the entire Star Wars saga to enjoy, from A New Hope to The Last Jedi.
Yet that’s not all! The National Geographic hub delivers awesome spectacle from documentaries charting the natural world, while every season of iconic comedy The Simpsons is available to stream.
There’s plenty to keep you entertained, and many highly anticipated upcoming TV shows and movies to get excited about too.
What other devices can I watch Disney Plus on?
If you don’t have an Android or iOS device, or would rather download the Disney Plus app to another piece of hardware, then the following are also compatible with the VOD streamer:
- Amazon Fire TVs
- PS4 and PS5
- Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
- Chromecast
- Roku
- Apple TV
- Samsung and LG Smart TVs
- Windows PCs/Laptops/Tablets (running Chrome or Safari)
- iMacs and MacBooks (running macOS10 [Sierra] or later)
You can also find more detailed information here on how to download Disney Plus on Roku and Disney Plus on Apple TV .
The Google Pixel 6’s best feature could soon be on every Android 12 phone
There’s a lot to love about the Google Pixel 6 range, but one of the absolute best things about these phones is how their software looks, with Google’s Material You design language allowing users to customize the interface colors to complement their phone’s wallpaper. Soon, that same feature could be coming to a whole lot of other phones.
You see, this dynamic theming isn’t an essential part of Android, and as a result most manufacturers aren’t using it for their devices, even when running Android 12 , but according to a “trusted source” speaking to Android Police , Google will soon require it.
They claim that from March 14, Google will start requiring any phones or tablets that ship with or upgrade to Android 12 to offer this feature.
They will be able to either use Google’s Monet tool, which powers this on the Pixel 6 range and which will be supported natively in Android 12L (Google’s upcoming version of Android designed for large screens), or they can implement their own solution.
It sounds like if doing the latter though it will have to work very similarly to Monet, with the feature reportedly needing to be able to generate five tonal palettes (three accent palettes and two neutral ones) based on a single source color.
It would generate these based on your phone’s wallpaper and apply them to interface elements such as app icons and accent colors.
And if manufacturers don’t comply? Reportedly they’ll have to either make do with Android 11, or potentially lose out on Google Mobile Services (GMS), which includes access to the likes of Google Maps and YouTube.
This isn’t confirmed just yet, and it feels slightly odd that Google would take such a hard stance on it when not so long ago the feature was a Pixel-exclusive (with Monet not being available to other device makers). But at the same time this is one of the best Android 12 features, and Google will want Android to look good.
Analysis: no change for Samsung
While this could be a big change for some custom interfaces, it probably won’t change Samsung’s One UI 4 much, as the company already offers a similar tool.
Samsung’s version doesn’t use Monet, and it’s unclear whether it totally fits Google’s requirements or not, but at most it will probably require some small tweaks, so don’t expect a big shift if you own a Samsung phone.
For every other Android phone maker though, this could be a major change, and one that brings a more uniform (and yet more personalized) look to Android across devices.
This PS5 accessory solves the DualSense controller's biggest problem
Not every PS5 accessory is worth buying – I'm looking sternly in your direction, currently-unplugged PS5 HD Camera – but I’ve found that one particular add-on for Sony’s console is an absolute must-have this generation: the DualSense Charging Station.
Like many others, I quickly grew tired of fishing out a USB cable to charge the DualSense controller after practically every gaming session, and eventually ended up leaving a cable permanently sticking out the front of the PS5 . Hardly ideal.
Though it was incredibly hard to find when the PS5 launched, the DualSense Charging Station is thankfully more readily available, and it’s a crutch that every PlayStation gamer should lean on.
The PS5 DualSense Charging Station really shouldn’t be so impactful to the whole "PlayStation 5 experience", but sadly it is.
The unpredictable battery life of Sony's clever new pad makes it a necessity, and I've found that since picking up the Charging Station shortly after the console's launch, it's helped alleviate any feelings of frustration I have when the 'Wireless Controller battery is low' prompt appears.
Keep on keeping on
Not only does the DualSense Charging Station not require any of the PS5’s precious USB ports (it plugs directly into a power outlet), but I now sleep easier knowing that whenever I’ve had enough of delivering packages in Death Stranding: Director’s Cut , I simply pop my pad into the dock and it’ll be ready to go when I return.
Better still, if you have an additional DualSense controller to hand, you can hot-swap between pads if you’ve hunkered down for a particular long gaming session. As you play, your other controller will charge so you’ll technically never be caught short again when it comes to battery life.
Game without limits
In an ideal world, of course, the PS5 DualSense controller’s battery life would be good enough that we wouldn’t have to rely on an accessory to solve its biggest problem. What makes things more tricky is that DualSense’s battery life is hard to predict as it really depends on the games you’re playing.
If a title takes full advantage of the controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers , sometimes you’ll be lucky to get five hours from a single charge. Play something that isn’t as liberal with the DualSense’s features, though, and you might not see the charge prompt for over 10 hours. It also doesn’t help that the 'Wireless Controller battery is low' warning often appears far too early, leading to the false impression that the DualSense could die at any moment.
Sony’s admittedly excellent pad is still my favorite part of the PS5, then, but if you want to spend more time playing and less time waiting for things to charge, grab the PS5 DualSense Charging Station when you can. It’s the easiest recommendation I can make and thankfully isn’t too expensive at $30 / £24.99 (it's only £20.82 at Currys right now). You also never need to see an unsightly cable hanging from the front of your PS5 again – unless you’re charging the Pulse 3D Headset , that is...
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