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Google Play and YouTube Drop Out of Movies Anywhere, Disrupting Cross-Platform Sync

The Disney-owned locker’s change coincides with Disney’s contract fight with Google.

Overview

  • Movies Anywhere updated a help page to state that, effective October 31, Google Play and YouTube no longer participate in the program.
  • New purchases and digital code redemptions on Google’s platforms no longer sync into Movies Anywhere libraries.
  • Previously synced Google titles currently remain visible for many users, though reports indicate new purchases do not propagate and access could end as user consents expire.
  • Neither Google nor Disney has offered public comment explaining the move or indicating when service links might return.
  • New Google purchases now remain confined to Google’s ecosystem, while Movies Anywhere continues to support retailers such as iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.