Shared streaming is made difficult thanks to the corona virus. But there is an easy way to enjoy Netflix with friends and acquaintances. That's how it's done.
- Due to the corona virus , contact with people outside of their own household should currently be avoided.
- As a result, shared video evenings also fall flat.
- But there is a way to enjoy Netflix together - without meeting.
Those who stay at home due to the corona virus may watch more films and series than ever before. This is not surprising since the entertainment options are currently limited.
At the same time, many have to spend time alone in front of the television or PC, because a ban on contact makes video evenings with friends and acquaintances impossible - at least in theory. From a practical perspective, shared streaming is still feasible, because there is a trick that is easy to handle personal meetings.
Netflix evenings with friends thanks to addon
Netflix is topping up the film and series offer * again next month, as several new content has already been announced. Do you have to enjoy them completely on your own due to the corona virus? You may not believe it, but the answer is "no". In fact, there is a practical Chrome add-on called "Netflix Party" that enables shared streaming.
Here's how it works : Every person prefers to get the add-on for the Google Chrome browser. In addition, IGN declares that every participant must have a Netflix account , otherwise the joint video evening will not work. If all of these requirements are met, each participant selects the content that is to be streamed together. The person who started the party must now click on the red illuminated Netflix party button in the browser bar to send a link to the other people. All participants finally copy this link, open it and then click on the red Netflix party button to start the video evening.
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Benefits of the Netflix party addon
Thanks to the add-on, it is ensured that everyone watches the same video at the same time and no one has an advantage of a few seconds or even minutes.
There is also a small chat to exchange information about the films and series as well as many other topics.
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