Microsoft has finally taken the stand and updated one of its oldest apps for Channel 9 community site. The new app presents a redesigned look embracing some of the platform specific features like Live tiles. Also, the new UWP App provides an improved search experience for non-English users who accept Language-Enabled.
I have tried the app, and it works pretty well as far as the content browsing is concerned. You also have the option to download the videos that might interest you. By default, it will download in “medium quality” but you can opt for low quality (if limited mobile data doesn’t allow) by going to settings and set it.
Overall, the app looks good and gets the job done.
Here are some of the features of the new Channel 9 UWP app
The new tile layout
We want to keep the experience of Channel 9 consistent and familiar as our site so our videos are organized in similar categories in a tile layout
Cast videos to other networked devices
You can connect and watch videos on other networked devices
Share your videos using Windows 8 Charm
Share your videos with Cortana for a reminder, email your network about a video, keeping notes about a video in OneNote, or tweet an interesting video.
Easy access to your favourite videos in the Queue
See all your downloaded Channel 9 videos
The application supports Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.
The aTo download the app, head over to Windows Store by clicking on the link below.
