Hallmark Plus for free??? What! Really! Yes, access to the vast Hallmark Plus library is free through your library's partnership with Hoopla. Yes, free.
The streaming options with various services change frequently and Hallmark was becoming increasingly difficult to access. Add on subscription or a stand alone subscription are becoming the norm to access Hallmark and I know we always appreciate saving funds! Of course 'free' is relative libraries are municipality funded, but this is a nice perk.
How To Access Hallmark + Via Hoopla
1. Check with your library to ensure there is access to Hoopla. Each library has their own contract with Hoopla that determines a customers' access to Hoopla. Access is by credits which are issued monthly. My library gives each patron 20 credits per month. The credits do not roll over.
2. Create/sign in to your Hoopla account at www.hoopladigital.com. Hoopla and your library will connect and will more than likely require you have access to your library digital account.
3. Search for Hallmark Bingepass.
4. Click on Hallmark Bingepass icon and a new tab will open up with the Hallmark Plus home screen.
5. The Bingepass is good for one week and can be renewed weekly. Each Bingepass equals one Hoopla credit; so for my account I will use 4 Hoopla credits per month for Hallmark Plus with 16 credits remaining for usage.
6. View Hallmark Plus library and enjoy.
7. Note this does not include Hallmark live programming. And you are not creating a Hallmark account, the Hoopla account/Bingepass is how Hallmark Plus library is accessed.
The Caveats
There are a few caveats with the Hallmark and Hoopla connection.
If you are accessing Hoopla/Hallmark Plus on your computer or mobile app the connection is straight forward.
But... to access Hoopla/Hallmark Plus on a TV can be a challenge. I originally thought I could access Hallmark Plus vis the Hoopla App on the Firestick, but Hallmark was missing. I would search "how to connect to Hallmark Plus with Hoopla on your smart TV" for work around options. Mirror your laptop to the smart tv is one option or connecting laptop to smart tv with hdmi cable is another popular option.
My experience: I decided to take on the tech challenge and success! But not without a little runaround in the tech app google loop. The bottom line: if you are ok with a cable (like we need more!) it was no problem to connect the laptop and mirror the laptop to the TV with a HDMI cable. While I succeeded in mirroring the iphone to the TV, actual content was not accessible and may be blocked. Turns out my TV brand has an app to mirror but it has been discontinued and mirroring my iphone via the screen mirror option did not work fully.
In my area the only Hallmark options are to purchase from Hallmark streaming or a higher level subscription service. However, the subscription services do offer live access and recording. I'll happily accept the monetary savings with an extra cable for now to watch the Hallmark library on TV, computer or phone. New Hallmark movies are available in the library the day after air.
Hallmark Search
Hallmarkies can easily use the search function to find their favorite movies: search by movie name, actor name, town name and the search was accurate. Click the + button to save the movie to your watchlist for easy access.
I'm very pleased to have access to the Hallmark Plus library and am bookmarking my favorite Christmas Hallmark movies.
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