It wasn’t that long ago that the world of streaming services was virtually ad-free. When watching a film or series, users could enjoy a story without the risk of it being interrupted by an advertisement like on traditional television.
However, the streaming war has become more competitive and platforms have started introducing advertisements to become more profitable. As US Prime Video users may have noticed, Amazon is the latest big company to do so.
Currently, advertisements appear in all programs offered by Prime Video, even in content aimed at children (unlike Disney+, where there are no advertisements on junior profiles). But is there a method to get rid of it? Here’s what you need to know.
How to stop ads on Amazon Prime Video
In the United States, a subscription costs $14.99 for full Prime Video and $8.99 for Prime Video only. This price remained the same, but advertisements were included in the package from Monday January 29, 2024.
Unfortunately, they cannot be blocked or ignored for free. To use Prime Video ad-free, you need to purchase another subscription tier, which will cost you an additional $2.99 per month.
This can be canceled at any time if you change your mind.
Will ads appear on Amazon UK?
Unfortunately yes. In the UK, the ads will appear on Prime Video on Monday February 5, 2024.
The situation is the same as on the other side of the pond. Ads will appear as part of a basic subscription, costing £8.99 per month for full Prime Video or £5.99 per month for Prime Video only.
The only way to get rid of it is to buy the package for an extra £2.99 per month.
How to activate the Amazon Prime Video ad-free package
You can enable the ad-free subscription in your account settings.
In the browser version of Prime Video, go to Account settings and select Your account. Click on Go ad-free and then Start subscription.
In the Smart TV version of Prime Video, go to Settings and select Prime. Then select Go ad-free and click Start the subscription.
Why am I still getting ads on Amazon content?
The more expensive Prime Video subscription will ensure that advertisements are not shown during films and series. However, trailers may appear at the beginning of some programs, but they can be skipped.
That said, purchasing a higher subscription will not make ads disappear from sports programs and Amazon Freevee offers. Unfortunately, in this case, users must accept the presence of advertisements.
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