Invite your friends to join your Netflix Party remotely.
The days of going to the movies or having a group outing have (temporarily) come to a halt now that we're practicing social distancing due to the outbreak. But if you're going stir crazy inside and need a little socializing, a free called is at your rescue.
The extension lets you and your friends simultaneously stream shows and movies on your desktop. It also allows anyone in the invited group to pause, play, fast forward and rewind the movies, so you're always on the same time frame. There's also a side chat bar where you and your friends can discuss what's going on in the movie -- much like you would if you were sitting together on the couch. We reached out to see how many people can join your party at a time, but Netflix Party didn't immediately respond.
Not only can Netflix Party help ease the stress of , but it'll also be something you can look forward to at the end of the day. Read on for how to download, install and use the Netflix Party extension to sync your movie-watching with family and friends.
Everyone in your group needs a Netflix account
In order for this to work, everyone you send an invite to will need to have access to Netflix. If they don't have an account, Netflix is offering a free 30-day trial for new subscribers. If they're not a new subscriber, they can reactivate their account for $9 a month and cancel at any time.
Netflix Party
Download the Google extension
After everyone has signed up for Netflix or logged in on their computers, they'll need to download the Netflix Party extension. Here's how.
1. Visit netflixparty.com on your Google Chrome browser.
2. Click Get Netflix Party for free.
3. You'll be redirected to the Google Chrome web store page to download the extension. Click Add to Chrome.
4. A pop-up box will open. Select Add Extension. You'll now see a grey NP icon in your browser toolbar.
Start watching movies with friends
Now that you've got the extension downloaded, you can begin watching shows and movies with your friends and family. Here's how to get started.
1. Open a new tab in your Google Chrome browser and log in to Netflix.
2. Find a show or movie you'd like to watch and click on it.
3. You'll now see that the NP (Netflix Party) icon has changed from grey to red. Click the icon and select Start the party. You'll become the host, so you can either select the option for you to be the only controller for pausing and playing the show, or you can let anyone take control.
4. Copy the URL from the pop-up box and send it to everyone you want to invite to the group.
5. The chatroom will appear on the right side of the screen. From there, you'll be able to see when someone joins the party.
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