Siddhartha Laik in DigitalNews On 08 May,2018 08:25:14

Hotstar’s got a bug to fix?

Hotstar desktop version has a bug which allows people break the 5 min free watching barrier…

IPL 2018 has been a spectacular ride so far with millions watching and enjoying the game of cricket.

With each passing day, the tournament is becoming more gripping and interesting with teams playing to their best of ability.

Now, web enthusiasts log in to Hotstar to watch the game on the go.

As journalists, research is key and while digging info on some IPL related stuff, we came across a conversation thread on Quora which could be affecting Hotstar’s business interest.

Now, on the app, one can watch 5 mins of free live cricket and after that one has to subscribe and pay up to continue watching.

However, web shenanigans have come up with ways and means via which one can avoid paying up and continue to watch matches, live, on the app.

And it’s very simple…one simply has to copy and paste a code on their browser.

Our IT team, to check veracity, went on to check the activity and it actually worked.

Check the video below:

Says Franklin Tuscano, Founder CTO at IWMBuzz.com: “To put it simply, the code is resetting the session time stored in the browser. After resetting, one has to refresh the page to view another 5 mins and thus, continuing to apply the code after each session expires. This is for desktop viewing only.”

The discussion thread is on Quora and though one cannot term it as a hack, it is a definite technological bug which needs to be fixed.

IWMBuzz reached out to the concerned person as Hotstar and have informed and shared relevant links of the same. However, we have not received any official comment on the issue.

So what is the solution to it? “Well, I usually charge for that information,” shares Franklin with a smile.

Enjoy watching IPL 2018 and keep reading IWMBuzz.com.

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Siddhartha Laik: With over 10 years of experience in media and entertainment, Siddhartha believes in the importance of attitude over aptitude. With Masters in English Literature from Fergusson College, Pune (First Class) and a Diploma in Journalism, he has immense knowledge in diverse fields of editorial, content creation, effective communication, team building, leadership, motivational speaking, personality development, success principles, digital, print and broadcast media, soft skills et al. “In today’s time it is all about multi-tasking. An individual has immense potential to break notions and conventions and explore unchartered territories. All one needs to do is work hard on self development and BELIEVE”-Siddhartha After being part of editorial teams in organizations like Times of India, Mid Day, Magna Publication, Indian Express, Sakaal Times, Indiantelevision.com Pvt Ltd Group, in capacity ranging from a reporter to Managing Editor & Head of Business, Siddhartha is the Founder & Editor-in-chief at IWMBuzz (earlier known as IndianWikiMedia). His role includes heading editorial, building and motivating teamforce, crisis management, business strategy and launching new properties. A communicator par excellence, a motivator, a leader, an innovator, a risk taker, Siddhartha was awarded the Best Student in his journalism course and has also featured on India TV as a commentator, Bigg Boss as a news seeker, and is a visiting faculty in multiple media institutions. His hobbies include playing a guitar, reading and writing fiction literature, debating and discussing on current affairs and watching superhero movies.