Disney Plus supports all the Hisense TV models released in the year 2017 & later. With this app, you can stream movies & TV shows in 17 languages, including on-demand content from famous networks like Marvel, Pixar, Disney, Star Wars, and National Geographic. You can stream diverse titles of Disney Plus in HDR & 4K UHD quality on Hisense TVs that support those resolutions. On the regular models, you can enjoy a maximum of 1080p Full HD streaming.
This article will explain the procedure for watching Disney Plus on all variants of Hisense Smart TV in different ways. It also provides some useful troubleshooting methods that can help fix Disney Plus issues that occur occasionally.
Essential Preparations to Stream Disney+ on Hisense TV
- Connect your Hisense TV to the internet either wirelessly or using an ethernet cable.
- If you aren’t a Disney+ subscriber, head to www.disneyplus.com and get a suitable plan. Disney+ offers several subscription plans, and the basic subscription starts at $7.99/month. Visit this page to view the price of all subscription plans.
Get the Disney Plus App on Hisense Smart TV
Disney Plus is a pre-installed app on all Hisense TV models, so it won’t be necessary to download it separately. Suppose your TV doesn’t have Disney+ by default, follow the upcoming steps to get it.
- Hisense Google TV: From the Home screen, select the Search option → type & search for Disney+ → click on the Install button & download the app on Hisense TV.
- Hisense VIDAA TV: Select the My Apps tile on the Home screen. Then, go to My Apps section → Click Search icon → Search Disney Plus → select Install.
- Hisense Android TV: Go to Apps section → get into Google Play Store → click Search icon/tab → find Disney+ and select it → Click Install and add the app.
- Hisense Roku TV: From Hisense Roku TV’s Home screen, reach the Streaming Channels option. Select Search Channels → search Disney Plus → click Add channel.
- Hisense Fire TV: Select the Find icon on the Home page → type Disney+ on the Search field → Search the app → click the Download/Get button.
- Hisense Xumo TV: On the Home screen, click the My List section → navigate to the Apps row → highlight the Disney Plus app → click on the Enter button on the remote → launch the app.
Log In and Stream Disney Plus on Hisense TV
- On the Disney+ app on your Hisense TV, click on the Login option.
- Get an 8-digit activation code and website link on the TV.
- On your smartphone browser, visit the Disney Plus activation website [disneyplus.com/begin].
- Enter the activation code, click CONTINUE, and log in to your Disney+ account.
- Once the activation ends, your TV will show Stream Now.
- Click on it, and the Disney+ content will start loading immediately. Then, select your desired content and enjoy watching it on your Hisense Smart TV.
Alternate Ways to Watch Disney Plus on Hisense TV
It is possible to stream Disney+ on Hisense TV even without downloading its app directly using the four workaround methods. They’ll be of best use for accessing the platform, even on the Hisense TV models that don’t support it natively. The methods are as follows:
- Cast/AirPlay Disney Plus content
- Use HDMI cable to mirror Disney+ from PC
- Connect Disney Plus-supported streaming device
- Use Gaming Console
Cast/AirPlay Disney Plus content:
- Open the Disney Plus app on your mobile phone [Play Store | App Store].
- If you are an Android mobile user, turn on the Screen mirroring option on Hisense TV. iPhone users, enable AirPlay on your Hisense Smart TV.
- Ensure that the TV and casting smartphone are connected to the same network.
- Then, play any content and tap the Cast/AirPlay icon at the top. Choose your Hisense TV name from the devices list, and the selected content will play on it.
Note: You can also screen mirror the Disney+ website from a Windows/Mac PC to Hisense TV after enabling the necessary options.
Use HDMI cable to mirror Disney+ from PC:
- Take an HDMI cable & connect it to the HDMI ports of the Hisense TV and the PC.
- Now, select or change the input on Hisense TV, and your PC’s screen will appear on the TV.
- Then, you can head to the Disney Plus official website and start streaming after logging in.
Tip: In the above-mentioned method, you can also mirror Disney+ to Hisense TV from mobiles using the USB/Type-C HDMI AV adapter (Android) and lightning HDMI AV adapter (iPhone).
Connect Supported Streaming Device:
- If you have a Firestick or Roku streaming device at home, connect it to your Hisense TV.
- Press the Input/Source button on the TV remote and choose the exact HDMI port to which you have connected the streaming device.
- When the interface of the streaming device opens up, go to its respective app store. Download the Disney Plus app from the respective app store and begin watching your favorite titles on Hisense Smart TV through the connected streaming device.
Use Gaming Console:
- Connect a PS5 or Xbox gaming console to Hisense TV and finish the initial setup and configurations.
- Then, locate its app store and enter it. Search for Disney Plus and add the app to your console.
- Now, log in to the downloaded Disney+ app and access its content library whenever you wish on Hisense TV through this console.
Solutions for Disney Plus Issues on Hisense TV
- For any kind of issues, first restart the Hisense TV and the Disney Plus app, which can clear up if it has occurred due to temporary errors.
- Ensure the TV firmware is running in the up-to-date version and is cache-free. If not, update your Hisense TV and delete cache data to prevent issues.
- If you have Disney Plus buffering issues, check the internet connection and restart the router. Make sure the internet and the app’s subscription are active.
- You can also check whether the Disney Plus platform’s server status is down on the Downdetector website so that you can save time unnecessarily spent on troubleshooting.
- For Disney Plus sound issues, change the volume level and audio output on Hisense TV. Also, check whether the problem is on the other apps. If yes, then you have to look for serious software/software errors.
- Users experiencing Disney Plus color issues can access the Hisense TV picture settings and reset all the set display configurations in an attempt to fix it.
- If you have a Disney Plus Chromecast issue, check if the TV and smartphone are connected to the same network and whether the TV is compatible with the feature.
- If nothing works, delete the app on your Hisense TV and reinstall it. Or else, reset your Hisense TV to eradicate software errors and access Disney Plus hassle-free after setting it up from the start.
FAQ
The Disney+ app doesn’t support certain Hisense TV models launched before 2017, and your TV might be one of them. If you are using the latest model, restart or update your Hisense TV to fix the temporary bugs/glitches and get the Disney Plus app again.
If there is a Dolby Vision issue on the Disney Plus app, then you have to check whether the technology is actually offered to the TV by referring to the user manual or its description on the official website by entering the model number of Hisense TV.
