topic Re: Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu? in Samsung Apps and Services

Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

usernXfIP11LfB — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 04:34:24 GMT

Hi, why is Samsung prohibiting my ability to watch free movies in Vudu? I read on the Vudu forums that it was Samsung's decision to turn off this feature and that it won't be coming back? Why is that?

Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

BillGill — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:03:07 GMT

Got ya.

Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

Dan2023 — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:04:24 GMT

Last year VUDU purchased FandangoNOW and since then their business model appears to have changed to one that would actually try and make a profit.

Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

userbYExnRc9EF — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:59:16 GMT

Probably because of content retention laws.?? I don't know but if anyone finds a work around please share in this thread till then I'm gonna get myself a roku 😛

Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:15:49 GMT

Google Chromecast works better also try plex

Re: Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

usernXfIP11LfB — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:52:43 GMT

Unfortunately, I watch most of my Vudu content on my phone. Unless there's a fix in developer mode or Samsung re-enables, I'm forced to comply. Not a fan of restrictions on my devices.

Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

Tidbitty — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:29:40 GMT

I don't think it's samsung. I am on my s22u and just downloaded vudu and tried it. Free with ads worked for me. No message other than HDX or SD. Ads starts then movie starts.

Re: Re: Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:08:12 GMT

Try clearing the cache and cookies on the app if you press and hold the app you should be able to click on app info then go to memory and then you should be able to clear those cache and cookies try that maybe it's something to do with your Vudu account as well try creating a new one

Re: Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

usernXfIP11LfB — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:30:09 GMT

Thanks, that's weird. I tried uninstalling then reinstalling and it works now. It hasn't worked for months but just recently stopped allowing playback. I have been working around the missing feature through online links. Hopefully this doesn't change. Here's the forum I read this on:
https://forum.vudu.com/forum/technical-help/general-help/550100-can-t-play-free-movies

Re: Re: Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

Tidbitty — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:40:58 GMT

It auto updated from the Samsung store and there is no free option. Keep the play store version if you want to use it.

Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

Odjobb — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:27:05 GMT

Vudu app free movies with ads still works on my note 9. My Samsung tv on the other hand does not even have a free movie section in the vudu app.

Re: Samsung Disabled Free Movies Feature on Vudu?

Unhappy5 — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:21:10 GMT

The free movies option is not showing for me on vudu as well. I can use it on my phone but not my samsung tv and I've uninstalled and reinstalled and still nothing. I've already had to stop watching spectrum because it no longer works with my sam samsung tv. What is the point of buying a samsung if they are going to block you from watching what you want to watch?!