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Summary
Do you want to enjoy your favorite Netflix shows and movies with your friends? If so, one way to do that is tostream Netflix on your Discord server. you may do this even when you’re on Discord’s free plan. We’ll show you how.
Can You Stream Netflix on Discord?
you’re able to stream Netflix on Discord as long as you meet the minimum requirements for doing so.
The first requirement that goes without saying is you musthave an active Netflix plan. Secondly, you need a Discord server where you’re able to stream your content. You cancreate your own serverif you don’t already have access to one. You do not need a Nitro subscription to stream Netflix on Discord, but without one your stream quality will be limited.
With all of those requirements met, you can simply access Netflix in your Windows or Mac machine’s web browser and stream that browser’s contents on your Discord server.
How to Screen Share Netflix on Discord
To begin playing Netflix’s content on Discord, first, launch your preferred web browser on your Windows or Mac computer and access theNetflixsite. Sign in to your account on the site.
Keep your web browser running in the background and launch the Discord app. In the app’s bottom-left corner, select the gear icon, which opens User Settings. After that, select “Registered Games” in the left sidebar. In the right pane, choose “Add It.”
In the box that opens, click the “Select” drop-down menu and choose your open web browser.
Press Esc to close the Discord settings window.
On Discord’s main screen, in the left sidebar, join the server in which you want to stream Netflix. Then, in the app’s bottom-left corner, click the monitor icon next to your web browser.
You’ll see a “Screen Share” window. Here, click the “Select a Voice Channel” menu and choose the channel in which you want to start the stream. Choose the desired streaming resolution and FPS (frames-per-second) in the “Stream Quality” section.
If you’d like to stream your content in 1080p or 60 FPS, you’ll need aDiscord Nitro subscription, which costs $9.99/month if you pay monthly ($99.99 per year if you pay annually) as of May 2024.
To begin streaming, at the bottom of the “Screen Share” window, click “Go Live.”
You’ll see a floating window on your screen, letting you watch your Netflix stream on Discord.
When you’d like to stop streaming, then in the floating window’s bottom-right corner, click the “X” icon. You can also click the X in the bottom right corner of the Discord window.
And that’s how streaming Netflix on Discord is done. Be sure to choosea good movie!
Fix the Black Screen Issue While Streaming Netflix on Discord
Sometimes, you mayget a black screeninstead of the actual content while streaming Netflix on Discord. When this happens,turn off hardware accelerationin both yourweb browserand Discord. If that doesn’t fix the issue, run Discord with admin rights to potentially resolve the problem. We’re going to cover how to do that with some common browsers.
Disable Hardware Acceleration in Discord
Launch Discord and click the gear icon in the app’s bottom-left corner to open Users Settings. Then, click “Advanced” in the left sidebar and set the toggle next to “Hardware Acceleration” to the off position. Click “Okay” to confirm your choices.
You’re done.
Turn Off Hardware Acceleration in Google Chrome
Launch Chrome, select the three dots in the top-right corner, and choose “Settings.” From the left sidebar, select “System.” On the right pane, turn off “Use Hardware Acceleration When Available.” Then, click “Relaunch.”
That’s it.
Deactivate Hardware Acceleration in Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox, select thehamburger menu(three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner, and choose “Settings.”
From the left sidebar, select “General.” On the right pane, scroll down to the “Performance” section.
In this section, disable “Use Recommended Performance Settings.” Then, turn off “Use Hardware Acceleration When Available.”
Reopen Firefox and your issue should be resolved.
Disable Hardware Acceleration in Microsoft Edge
Open Edge, select the three dots in the top-right corner, and choose “Settings.”
From the left sidebar, select “System and Performance.” On the right pane, turn off “Use Hardware Acceleration When Available.”
Select “Restart” to bring your changes into effect.
Run Discord With Admin Rights (Windows Only)
If the solutions above didn’t work for you, tryrunning Discord with admin privilegesto resolve your issue.
First, close Discord if it’s already running. Then, open the Start menu and searchDiscord. In the app’s section on the right, click “Run as Administrator.”
Select “Yes” in the prompt. Then, try to stream your Netflix content.
Now that you’vebegun your Netflix watch party, go ahead and invite all your friends to join you in watching your favorite shows. Have fun!
