Now Watch Amazon Prime Video With Friends: ‘Watch Party’ Feature Added For India Users

New Delhi: Amazon has introduced the ”Prime Video Watch Party” feature for its users in India which enables people to watch content with family and friends on the video streaming platform. Also Read – Mumbai Diaries 26/11: Amazon Prime Video Unveils First Look of Its Upcoming Medical Drama

“Prime Video customers in India can now enjoy Prime Video Watch Party, a native social viewing experience on desktop that is available for Prime members at no additional cost to their membership,” Amazon said in a statement on Monday. Also Read – Amazon Prime Video’s The Family Man 2 Release Delayed, Raj And DK Need More Time With VFX?

Prime Video Customers will be able to host and participate in Watch Party, providing synchronised playback – which the host controls and a chat feature to communicate with participants, it added. Also Read – Mirzapur 3 Announced by Amazon Prime Video, Kaleen Bhaiya is Back But Who Will be The New King?

Watch Party will accommodate up to 100 participants per session. Each participant, however, must have a Prime membership or Prime Video subscription.

Currently, the feature is limited to only desktops and is not accessible via devices like mobiles or smart TVs.

The company said customers will be able to choose from thousands of titles available in Prime Video’s subscription video on demand (SVOD) catalogue, including Amazon Originals like The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Made In Heaven.

Online video consumption has seen massive growth in the last few months as COVID-19 pandemic has restricted social activities like visits to movie theatres. Companies are now looking at offering experiences that are similar, albeit ensuring social distancing.

Earlier this year, Disney+ Hotstar had introduced a ”Watch with your friends” feature during the IPL season that allowed users to video chat with their friends while watching the live stream of the match, all on a single screen. Netflix users can watch movies and TV shows together online with the Netflix Party or Teleparty. Facebook has a Watch Party feature on its platform as well.

Amazon Prime Video competes with players like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and ZEE5 in India.

(With PTI inputs)