Hulu Watch Party arrives — here’s how to use it

Hulu Watch Party arrives — hither's how to use it

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The Hulu Watch Party is officially live. Yes, after months of testing, where only subscribers who paid to remove ads could use it, Hulu — 1 of the best streaming services — is rolling out its Scout Party tool for all.

It just makes sense, as social distancing continues and we all still want to enjoy Television set and movies with other people. Using Sentry Party, shows and movies stay synced up, then if one person pauses y'all're all paused. That includes if someone in your Watch Party group has the ad-supported Hulu, equally all streams volition pause while those ads play.

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This follows Hulu enabling Lookout man Party for ballot news — the first time information technology was for alive content. Hulu Sentinel Party now works on all of the on-demand content in its own library, from its original programming such equally Pen15 to licensed shows such as Archer and Fargo.

Hulu Watch Party also gives you a manner to communicate — a chat room on the right side of your screen. It's even got its own emojis.

There's but one trouble with Hulu Lookout Party, if you ask me. You tin can only utilize it on Hulu.com, so y'all're either going to take to dearest watching stuff on your laptop (possibly y'all've got a huge iMac?) or you're mirroring your estimator on your TV with a Chromecast (which I'd recommend).

I guess this engineering science can't exist in the Hulu streaming apps on Burn down Television receiver, Roku and other platforms, because there wouldn't be a manner to have the little chat window.

I have been doing a different version of synchronous streaming media watchalongs over the year, opting for a Google Meet telephone call (and so everyone in my group tin can run across and hear each other) instead of i of these options.

Just if this new feature sounds like it's correct for you, here'south everything you lot need to know to use Hulu Spotter Party:

How to use Hulu Watch Party - Click Watch Party icon — (Image credit: Hulu)

If you do not accept the push yet, wait a fleck (or sign out of the service and so sign back in), equally it should be available to all.

2. Click "Starting time the political party"

How to use Hulu Watch Party - click Start The Party — (Image credit: Hulu)

three. Click the Link icon

This copies the link into your clipboard.

how to use Hulu watch party - Click Link tool — (Image credit: Hulu)

When they open up links, they'll want to click "Join the party."

5. Click Beginning Party

6. Enjoy the Lookout man Party together

The carte on the left of your screen can exist used for chatting, including sending emojis. Click the Link icon at the top right corner if y'all want to go the Watch Political party link and ship it to someone who wants to bring together.

Henry is a senior editor at Tom'southward Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past half dozen-plus years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He'south as well covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.