THE BASICS
Nuke the ads
The big new Prime Video feature for 2024 was ads. Yay.' In terms of annoyance factor, they're about halfway between YouTube and ITV. You can be rid of them by paying three quid per month on top of your existing Prime subscription. Or by, you know, avoiding the service entirely as a silent protest.
Stash your shows
Assuming you're happy to pay up (or put up with ads), use the Home tab to explore what's on offer. If you find something you like, add it to your watchlist from the button on the show/movie's page. Your watchlist is later found under My Stuff on platforms that have that tab, or under your profile.
Check the quality
If you're on your phone, or just somewhere with limited internet bandwidth, head into the settings and lower the streaming quality (you can choose to revert this to maximum when you're back on Wi-Fi). To save on bandwidth and storage space also check download quality options for shows and movies you store offline.
Live talkin'
Feeling retro? Try the Live TV tab to relive the days before on-demand... while your inner 8-yr-old looks on in envy at the dedicated He-Man channel.
Share the love
Prime is designed to be shared among a household. In a browser, view the Prime section in Your Account; under Membership, select 'Manage your household'. You can invite one other adult and up to four children... then remove them if they don't do the dishes. Kids will need a birthdate added, so they don't see any nasty content.
I Lock it down
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