Posted on 13/02/2024 13:28
Last week the BBC announced on the Iplayer web site that you can no longer download the computer Iplayer app and those that have it already it will stop in April 2024. This was after 4 days of them saying they had a problem and it was not available. It will only be possible to stream via the app. 
Found out when sorting out downloads to take on holiday on my laptop which has worked so well for years.
Posted on 13/02/2024 20:22
I was a bit confused about this announcement (easily done!) When I first read about it I thought if was about downloading programmes to a computer and watching them later? Not something I have ever done. What I am now not sure about is whether it also applies to watching a live broadcast on my computer or something from the back catalogue. I don't use an App just go to the iPlayer website and select programme I want. So will I still be able to do that?
David
Posted on 13/02/2024 20:33
I found some links which might help.
https://www.lancs.live/news/celebs-tv/bbc-iplayer-change-see-thousands-28620659
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/questions/recent-changes-to-iplayer/ipd-closure
Essentially it seems to be Windows 10 & 11 and Mac books affected.
Posted on 13/02/2024 20:22 by DavidKlyneI was a bit confused about this announcement (easily done!) When I first read about it I thought if was about downloading programmes to a computer and watching them later? Not something I have ever done. What I am now not sure about is whether it also applies to watching a live broadcast on my computer or something from the back catalogue. I don't use an App just go to the iPlayer website and select programme I want. So will I still be able to do that?
David
Posted on 14/02/2024 13:28 by footlooservYou will still be able to watch live programs or old ones that are streamed. You just can not download and watch later on a computer.
footlooserv
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