What You Need To Know Before Getting Started With Disney+ Hotstar

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Disney+ Hotstar is here and you can finally watch it on your favourite devices whether it’s your mobile phone, laptop, tablet or even your Android TV or Apple TV.

The streaming service not only has all of the content from the House of Mouse, but they also serve up local flicks as well.

Here’s what you need to know before jumping in:

How does the subscription plan work?

The subscription plan for Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia is RM 54.90 for 3 months, which is around RM18.30 per month. Your subscription will start on the day that your payment is received and end 3 months later.

What if I’m an Astro subscriber?

If you’re an Astro subscriber, you can activate your Disney+ Hotstar access starting 1 June, by following these steps:

Head to astro.com.my/Disney
Login with your Astro ID
Enter your mobile number to activate your entitlement. Enter the One Time Pin (OTP).
Download the Disney+ Hotstar app or go to DisneyplusHotstar.my
Log in with your mobile number and OTP.

What payment methods can I use?

There are multiple payment methods you can use to subscribe to Disney+ Hotstar, credit card, debit card, Apple App store direct billing and internet banking.

Which devices support Disney+ Hotstar?

As mentioned above, there’s various ways you can watch Disney+ Hotstar, such as:

Using your desktop or laptop browser

Chrome (version 75+)
Safari (version 11+)
Microsoft Edge (version 79+)
Firefox

Using your mobile phone or tablet

Android mobile 4.4.4+
iOS v10+
iPad v10+
Mobile web

Using your living room device

Android TV (OS 7.0 or above)
Chromecast [Gen2 above (Firmware 1.43+)]
Apple tvOS 11+ (Gen 4 above)

How many devices can I stream?

Based on their website, Disney+ Hotstar will let you to watch on two devices concurrently per subscription account.

If there’s an error message “You are trying to access videos from more than two devices” popping up, it is likely your device limit has been exceeded. To continue watching, either:

Stop the earlier video(s) and try again to play the current video.
Choose the option to ‘Log Out All Devices’ on the error message. You can view the steps to do so on your mobile app or desktop browser here. By completing this, you’ll be able to continue with your login on that device.