Disney has launched its own video streaming service. They are calling it Disney+ (pronounced as Disney Plus). The Disney+ app is not available for Windows 11/10 however, it is available for the Xbox. Disney has also released a web app for its streaming service. With the power of Progressive Web Apps, Disney+ can also be installed using the Microsoft Edge (Legacy) browser on Windows 11/10.
Install Disney+ app on Windows 11/10
The Disney+ app on Windows 11/10 can be installed and used in the best possible experience. This can be done by using only the new Microsoft Edge browser based on Chromium. To install Disney+ app on Windows 11/10, follow these steps:
- Open the Disney+ website on your Edge browser
- Click the three-dotted icon visible on the top-right side.
- Click on Apps > Install this site as an app option.
- Open the All Apps list in the Start Menu to find it.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
Open the Disney+ website on the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser. You have to search for Disney+ as searching for Disney Plus may not give the desired result.
When the website loads, select the menu button on the top right corner denoted by three horizontal dots. Select Apps > Install this site as an app.
The browser will install the Disney+website as an app with a XAML shell on your Windows 11/10 computer.
You will also find an entry for it in the All apps list in the Start Menu.
If needed, you can create a shortcut for it on the desktop, pin it to the taskbar or pin a tile.
It is worth noting that this app won’t get all the features immediately unlike it’s Android and iOS counterparts.
How do I get Disney Plus app on my laptop?
To get the Disney Plus app on your laptop or desktop computer running Windows 11/10, you can open the Edge browser and install it as a PWA. The process is quite straightforward, and you can follow it in this article.
Is Disney Plus on the Microsoft store?
Yes, Disney Plus is available on the Microsoft Store. However, you may not get it in all the regions across the globe. If you want to check, you can open Microsoft Store on your computer, search for Disney plus and install the app accordingly.
This is the default procedure to install a website as a PWA on the new Microsoft Edge browser.
