
Step 1: Log in to the Amazon Prime Video App

Amazon has updated its apps many times since then, but the process remains relatively the same. For travelers and users with limited data plans that like to watch films and episodes on the go, this was a godsend. The Amazon Prime Video app for Mac requires macOS Big Sur or later.Back in 2015, Amazon Prime Video was the first subscription-based streaming service to introduce the ability to download movies and TV shows for offline viewing on mobile devices. And the Amazon Prime Video mobile app was not among the various iPhone and iPad apps that were downloadable and usable on M1 Macs. But the downloading capability seems to be the main reason for this app's existence.īefore now, downloading Amazon Prime Video content to a Mac was not possible-it was only possible on the iPhone or iPad.

It is unusual for a streaming-video native app to be released on the Mac, given that most people who watch streaming networks like Amazon Prime Video do so via the web, which is treated as the lead platform by most streaming companies. The app is broken up into home, store, find, downloads, and my stuff tabs.Īpart from the fact that the Mac platform has a history and culture of native apps and that said apps can be a little nicer to use in some minor ways, the main benefit of using this native app is that it allows for downloading episodes to the local machine just like the mobile app does-ideal for preparing for long flights and other periods when you might be away from fast, reliable internet. Checking this means that you'll just see content that is free with Prime. In fact, there's a prominently placed toggle button labeled "Free to me" in the top-right corner of the app. That content includes both shows and movies that stream free with Amazon Prime Video, as well as purchases and rentals from Amazon's entire catalog. Further Reading Report: Amazon-designed fridge will use the same tech as Amazon Go storesThe app is free to download but requires an Amazon account to access content.
