How to Install Disney Plus as an App on Windows 10

On Dec 4, 2019

Disney Plus has dedicated apps for virtually every platform out there. One notable omission is a dedicated Windows 10 app. But you can install it as a PWA.

Now, to be fair, you can watch Disney Plus through any browser on your Windows 10 machine. But you might not want to launch a full browser session or new tab. And instead, have a more app-like experience with it. Thanks to Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and a Chromium-based browser like the new Microsoft Edge you can do just that. Here’s how.

Install Disney+ as an App (PWA) on Windows 10

The steps for creating a PWA on any Chromium-based browser are virtually the same, but here we’ll take a look at using the new Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

For Google Chrome

Launch Chrome and head to the Disney+ website and log into your account. Then click the Menu button in the upper-right corner of Chrome’s toolbar. Then navigate to More tools > Create shortcut.

Next, type in a name for the shortcut and check the “Open as window” box so it opens as its own app experience. Then click the Create button.

That will create a shortcut on your desktop and in the Start menu. You can even pin it to the taskbar for easier access.

For Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)

Installing Disney Plus as a PWA using Edge a more straightforward process. Note that for this to work you will need to be running the Chromium-based version of Edge. At the time of this writing, it’s in beta and available for anyone to install. For more, check out our article on how to install Chromium Edge beta.

Launch the browser and head to the Disney+ website and log into your account. Click the Menu button in the upper-right corner and click Apps > Install this site as an app.

Next, type in a name for the app shortcut and click the Install button. That will create a Disney Plus shortcut on the Desktop and in the Start menu and you can pin it to the taskbar.

When installed as a PWA, Disney Plus isn’t just a shortcut to the web site. It opens in its own dedicated window that is completely separate from your browser experience. You launch it just like you would any other regularly installed app on your PC.

Remember that a Disney Plus subscription goes for $6.99 per month or you can get a Disney Plus Bundle which includes Hulu (With Ads) and ESPN+ for $12.99 per month.