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| How to watch Netflix with your friend |
The days of going to the movies or having a group outing have (temporarily) come to a halt now that we're practising social distancing and self-quarantine due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. But if you're going stir crazy inside and need a little socializing, a free Google Chrome extension called Netflix Party 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.
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 www.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
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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.
6. Now you can laugh, cry and howl with your family and friends, and feel a little less on your own.
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