YouTube: Movies & Shows
YouTube: Movies & Shows allow you to watch the latest and greatest hits. Many are Free to watch because they contain ads.
You can add YouTube: Movies & Sows to your menu to make it look like an actual application installed. To add it to your menu you'll need to open your Control Center and click on Main Menu under the Look and Feel section.
A Main Menu dialog box should appear on your screen. Select a menu on the left. I created an Entertainment menu to keep my entertainment links and applications organized. After you select the menu click on the + New Item button on the right.
You will see a Create Launcher dialog box appear on your screen. I will create an icon for YouTube Movies.
Enter the following information:
Enter the following information:
- Type: Application
- Name: YouTube Movies
- Command: chromium-browser --app=https://www.youtube.com/feed/storefront
- Comment: Watch the latest and greatest hits
You can replace chromium-browser with Firefox, Chrome, or Vivaldi because these browser support Application Mode. However, you must enter the browser command as you would as if you are starting it in your Terminal. You can use any icon your prefer or you can save the icon below and use it. Click the OK button when you finish entering the information. <You can also use Ice SSB (Site-Specific Browser) to integrate many of the modern web applications into your menus.>
You should now see YouTube Movies in your folder.
First Time Run of YouTube: Movies & Shows
Clicking on the YouTube Movies icon will open YouTube into their Movies & Shows section. Since you are opening it up as a web app you will not see a URL bar. It will look similar to an app installed on your system. I prefer to see YouTube in dark mode, so I installed YouTube Dark Theme extension within my Chromium web browser. If you prefer not to see your subscriptions on the left side, then click the three lines or hamburger menu in the upper left corner. The first section on mine was Recommended movies for you. These movies cost to rent or buy; however, my second section contained the Free to watch section. Click the VIEW ALL link on the right of that section to see all of the free Movies and TV Shows.
Clicking on the YouTube Movies icon will open YouTube into their Movies & Shows section. Since you are opening it up as a web app you will not see a URL bar. It will look similar to an app installed on your system. I prefer to see YouTube in dark mode, so I installed YouTube Dark Theme extension within my Chromium web browser. If you prefer not to see your subscriptions on the left side, then click the three lines or hamburger menu in the upper left corner. The first section on mine was Recommended movies for you. These movies cost to rent or buy; however, my second section contained the Free to watch section. Click the VIEW ALL link on the right of that section to see all of the free Movies and TV Shows.
You can find a lot of good movies to watch on YouTube for free as long as you don't mind watching some ads from time-to-time.
Not every free movie made it big or was very popular, but they do have some big names in the list. I am a horror movie fan and I enjoyed watching The Ring.
You'll find a lot of action movies in the free section too. Blitz is a good action pack movie.
Æon Flux is a great movie for the sci-fi and adventure fans.
Frozen (2010) is an intense movie for those thriller fans.
12 Angry Men (1997) is a good remake of 12 Angry Men (1957). It's a good choice for those that enjoy watching crime and dramas.
Fargo (1996) the movie is a movie I can watch over and over. It is a crime, drama, and thriller movie that keeps you wanting more.
Empire State is an action movie that has Dwayne Johnson and Liam Hemsworth. These guys usually make movies that are worth watching.
Labor Pains is a good comedy with Lindsay Lohan as the main character.
You'll be able to find something for everyone in your family to watch on YouTube: Movies & Shows (free with ads) section.
May 7, 2021
