8Player
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Product Type | Media player |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://08software.com/8player |
8player is a media player application by 8soft for Apple TV and iOS.[1]
Consumer-impact summary
[edit | edit source]User freedom: The developers of 8player, 8soft, revoked access to the application users had already paid for, unless they agreed to a subscription.
Incidents
[edit | edit source]This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the 8Player category.
Forcing users to pay for a subscription (2026)
[edit | edit source]In early March, 2026, 8player began displaying a notice informing users who had already paid for the app, that the app would not continue to function unless they agreed to an ongoing subscription.[1]
The text of the notice says the following:
Thank you for being a valued 8player user.
To keep improving the app and delivering new features, 8player is moving to a subscription model.
You can continue using the full version at no cost until April 15, 2026.
After that, activate the subscription in the app to keep full access. Your existing features will remain available, and no action is needed today.
Thank you for supporting 8player over the years.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "8player App". App Store. Archived from the original on 2026-08-23. Retrieved 2026-08-23.