Vimeo is Ending Support for All TV Apps in Lieu of Video Casting Features – The Streamable

Pour one out for Vimeo’s TV apps on Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. The company announced on Thursday that it would no longer support the apps with security updates or tech support. Vimeo posted a message on its Help Center informing customers about the upcoming move. On June 27, 2023, Vimeo will cease support for its existing TV apps due to them being “no longer consistent with [its] standards” as the company strives to improve its streaming experience. “We believe that our users looking to view Vimeo videos will receive a better ongoing experience by casting via our mobile app, enabling customers to enjoy Vimeo content on their TV,” the company said in its post. Vimeo will pull the apps from each device’s storefront and those who choose to keep the app around will not receive new updates or technical support. Instead, Vimeo is instructing users to cast its content from the streamer’s app on their personal devices to their television screens using Apple AirPlay or Google Chromecast instead. The Vimeo app will still be available on iOS and Android, making the process of streaming videos from the site somewhat easier. It is important to note
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