Everything You Need to Know About Sling TV’s Watch Party Feature

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Sling TV is one of the most popular and affordable live TV streaming services. It was launched in the year 2015, and at that time, it was the first live TV streaming platform. Right now, it is in the leading position in the market, and that is because of the most affordable price of its subscription packages that it offers to its users. Undoubtedly, it has always provided the best streaming experience to all its users, and that is the main reason for its popularity worldwide. If you are also one of its users, then here we have some important information for you that you need to know. The company has announced a new feature for its users. According to the sources, a feature called Watch Party has been added to the service. Today, a lot of streaming services provide this feature to the users, and now, it seems that Sling TV is also joining this co-watching trend.

These days, this watch together feature has become common among the users that enable them to enjoy their favorite videos with their friends. Do you want to know more about the Sling TV’s Watch Party feature? Well, if you are curious to know, then you have landed on the right page. Here, in the following article, we are going to provide you with all the information regarding this feature. So, to get a detailed explanation, please read the complete article.

All About Sling TV’s Watch Party Feature

The company announced the feature on Wednesday. It is a great feature that will provide more accessibility to its users. With this Watch Party feature, the users can tune into live programming with up to three other people. And not only this, but the following functionality will also enable the users to connect with other users via text or video chat alongside live TV. For now, the feature, known as Watch Party is made available to the existing Sling TV users and they can use it via Google Chrome web browsers on laptop and desktop computers. While during the period of the beta preview, the guest can also join a Watch Party. And for that, they will have to create a free Sling TV account. It is also important to note that this free access will be available through the end of September.

Enabling this feature is also easy and straightforward. The users will just have to look for the new Watch Party icon that they can see on the supported content. If you are using a laptop or a desktop computer, you can get started with the Sling TV Watch Party via the Google Chrome web browser. Firstly, you will need to click on the icon to start the Watch Party. And sign in to your Sling TV account if you haven’t signed in yet. After clicking on the Watch Party icon, you will have to send an invite link to the friends with whom you want to enjoy the videos. And for that, Sling TV will provide a built-in tool as well through which you can send the link in the email. With that link, your friends and family will be able to join the Watch Party session. Or if you want, you can also copy the link and send it through any other messaging service.

In the session, four participants can view the content at the same time. According to the subscription pack that the users have, they will be able to choose from live or on-demand content in Sling Orange, Sling Blue, and Sling International Services, or any Sling TV Extra. Every participant in the session can control their camera and volume of the streaming content. Along with this, the customers who will host a Watch Party will be able to manage controls, like they can play, pause, or rewind the content. The channels on which the users can co-watch the content include TNT, TBS, AMC, CNN, A&E, IFC, TruTV, History, BBC America, and many others. When you start the Sling TV Watch Party session, you will see the content streaming in the middle of the screen with the text chat on the one side of the screen. And the video chat will be on the other side.

With the headphones on, you can have the best streaming experience. You can host only one watch party at one time. However, there is not any limitation on how often you use the feature to host the session. In the present situation of the Coronavirus, real-world gatherings have become limited. And in these times, by adding this great feature, Sling TV has taken a significant step. So, this was about the co-watching feature of Sling TV. If you are one of the users of this excellent streaming service, then go now and check out this fantastic feature. And let us know what you think about this. And for getting daily updates, please follow us and visit our website.

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