Google pulling this app from Roku devices and TVs — here’s why

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Google pulling this app from Roku devices and TVs — here's why

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Google is taking the Google Play Movies and TV app off of Roku devices and many smart TVs this summer. Fortunately, though, the power to watch content purchased in that app is sticking around — in a different app. That's YouTube, which already collects your purchased and rented content in the "Your movies and shows" department.

Google made the announcement that this change volition take place on July 15. The app will besides get snapped off of LG, Roku, Samsung and Vizio smart TVs. And while the transition looks to not leave anyone out in the common cold, in that location's a grab here.

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Anything you purchase in the YouTube App cannot be shared every bit Play Family Library purchases, though previously purchased Google Play Movies and Tv content will yet offering that functionality.

While this may make information technology seem like the Google Play Movies and TV branding is not long for this globe, it will stick around. Y'all'll discover purchases on the Google Play Movies and TV site, on the iOS app of the same name and on Android Television receiver devices as well.

Making matters more dizzying, the Google Tv app for Android and the Chromecast with Google Television will be the other way to view purchases.

Confusing, right? This feels just like the mess surrounding Google Play Music and YouTube Music, besides as YouTube Cherry and YouTube Premium. Liliputing posted a screenshot of Google'south endeavor to ease the transition: some users are existence offered a gift lawmaking — redeemable only on YouTube. Speaking of credit: Google Play credits will retain their worth on YouTube.

I other annoyance: the Watchlist from Google Play Movies & TV isn't coming over to YouTube. You'll need to brand playlists if you want like functionality.

You may have content in the "Your movies and shows" section already — even if you've never purchased from Google Play Movies and Goggle box. This is where your any content gained from the Movies Anywhere (digital copies gained past redeeming codes found in Blu-ray and DVD packaging) program is constitute.

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Henry is a senior editor at Tom'south Guide roofing streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past 6-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 also covered the wild earth of professional person wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.

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