How Google Play Movies works

How to access Google Play Movies

How Google Play Movies works

go to Google Play Movies it is not necessary to register or take out a subscription. All you need to use the service is a Google account which is associated with a valid payment method.

To start watching Google Play movies, connect to the service's website and click on the button Log in present at the top right, then select theGoogle account you want to use, type the password in the field Enter your password and his bottone award NEXT I will access.



If you don't have a Google account yet, you can create one for free by pressing the button Log in and selecting the item first Use an altro account and then those Other optionsCreate an account. Now, type your details in the fields Your nameLast nameUsernamePasswordBirthdayGenderMobile phoneCurrent email addressCountry, click here Successful Passaggio, award-winning Accept to accept the terms of the service and click on the button Continue to complete the registration. For more detailed information on how to create a Google account, I leave you to my guide on the subject.

After logging into Google Play Movies, make sure a valid payment method is associated with your Google account. Therefore, he presses on his voice Account present at the bottom left: if the writing appears Payment methods and you see your PayPal account or your credit card, it means that your Google account is already enabled to make purchases on Google Play.

Otherwise you will see the entry Add payment method with the possibility of connecting your credit card or your PayPal account (by pressing on the items Add credit or debit card e Add PayPal): then choose the option you prefer, enter the data and that's it.



How Google Play Movies works

Alternatively, you should know that you can make purchases on Google Play (including movies) through the Google Play gift card, which can be purchased in one of the many participating stores, such as GameStop, Unieuro, MediaWorld, Esselunga and many others (see the complete list on the Google Play site).

After purchasing the gift card, connected on Google Play with your account, click on the item Use Code, insertion il gift card code in the ready field and the pulsating pigment Use code to add the card amount to your Google account.

How to use Google Play Movies from a computer

How Google Play Movies works

After logging in to Google Play Movie with your account, you are ready to use the service, buy your favorite movies and then download and / or watch them on all your devices. How to do? I'll explain it to you right away.

On the main Google Play Movies screen, you can view movies divided by categories, such as New releases in evidence, Best-selling movies, Recommended for you and many others. In addition, there are also categories based on the cost of the film to find titles for all budgets: in Movies with discounts up to 60% you can find a list of films offered at advantageous prices, while in Movies from € 0,99 you can access a catalog with numerous rental films for less than a euro.


Alternatively, you can press on the voice Genres to choose a movie by genre by selecting one of the options available from Entrainment , Action and adventure, Commedie, Horror e Dramatic, while under the heading Family you can set options Up to 5 years, 6 8-years, 9 12-years to find a film for children and by age group. Then, through the menu at the top you can view the list of New releases with new titles and upcoming movies that you can pre-order. If, on the other hand, you prefer the classic search by title, type the name of the film of your interest in the field Search at the top and start the search by clicking on the icon magnifying glass.


After choosing your favorite movie, click on his cover image to access the descriptive card and presses on the item Rent at [price] to rent the title (and watch it within 30 days) or on the option Buy at [price] to purchase it and add it to your library.

How Google Play Movies works

To view the list of your films, press on the item My films on the left and click the ▶ ︎ button to start playback. The player that opens, presents the commands of a common media player: in addition to the buttons Pause e Play to stop and resume viewing, you can press the button Volume to increase and decrease the sound, on the button Subtitles to activate subtitles and choose the language and on the button Full screen to watch the movie in full screen.


In conclusion, you should know that downloading content (and therefore offline viewing) from Google Play Movies on a computer is only allowed on Chromebook devices. In all other cases, an Internet connection is required to be able to watch a purchased or rented movie.

How to use Google Play Movies from smartphones and tablets

How Google Play Movies works

Google Play Movie it can also be used from smartphones and tablets through the appropriate application available free of charge for Android and iOS devices, with the possibility of watching the contents even in offline mode.

After downloading the Google Play Movies app on your device, launch it by tapping its icon (a triangle and a red film on a white background) and, on the main screen, you will be shown the collection of films you have purchased with your account, plus a list of films to buy divided by categories, such as New releases in evidence, Best-selling movies, Recommended for you, New arrivals for hire and many others.


If you are planning to buy or rent content, you can consider one of the titles available in the categories mentioned above or access the complete catalog of Google Play Movies, where you can choose from thousands of films. Then press the button and select the item Buy Now, then you can scroll through the catalog of contents or choose to search for a film by categories by pressing on one of the options available at the top between Most come, New releases, Genres (you can further filter by choosing a genre from Commedie, Entrainment , Horror, Dramatic, Family e Action and adventure), Family e Production houses.

How Google Play Movies works

Instead, if you want to search for a movie by title, press the icon of magnifying glass present in the main screen of Google Play Movies, type the title of the film to look for in the field Close your Google Play and select the content of your interest.

Once you have identified the film you intend to buy, press on yours preview image to access the descriptive card where you can read the plot, reviews, the similar movies and watch the trailer. Also, you can tap on the voice Wishlist (o title list) to add the title to the list of your favorite films or those that you intend to buy in the future. To complete the purchase, press on the item instead Buy from [price], if available, choose the video quality you prefer by clicking on one of the options between Buy in HD o Buy in SD and complete the purchase by tapping the button Continue.

Alternatively, you can decide to rent the movie for less than the purchase price. Press on the item Rent from [price], choose the video quality and tap the button Continue to rent the movie. You will be able to start playing the movie within 30 days from the rental, but after starting it you only have 48 hours to complete the vision.

How Google Play Movies works

Once you have purchased or rented a movie, it will be available in your library and can be used on any device by logging in with your Google account. To access the list of your contents, tap the button , presses on the voice Collection and select the scheda List of titles to view the list of movies added to the wish list, while pressing on the item Videos you can access the list of purchased and rented films.

Then press on the movie you want to watch and tap the ▶ ︎ button to start playback, otherwise press the icon of a freccia rivolta verse il basso to download the content and make it visible even when you don't have an Internet connection. To view the list of downloaded movies, click on the button  and move the lever next to the item Just downloaded da OFF a ON.

In conclusion, you need to know that if you have a iPhone / iPad, the Google Play Movies app does not have the buy and rent functionality, but is only useful for viewing the movies in your library. However, you can make your purchases by connecting to the Google Play site through the browser on your device.

How Google Play Movies works

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