Discord makes it easy to chat with your friends, but with the app’s Screen Share feature, you can also host your own Netflix watch parties—it just takes a few steps to get one up and running.
How to stream Netflix on Discord on a PC or Mac
Before you start, make sure you have the Discord app on your PC or Mac. Open the app and log in to your Discord account, then go to your web browser (any browser will work) and sign in to your Netflix account. Go back to Discord and select the server you want to stream Netflix (it might be a good idea to create a new server with just your watch-party friends). Next, go to the bottom right of the Discord app, where your username is shown and click on the gear icon to get to User Settings. Under settings, scroll down until you see a tab for Activity Settings; underneath that should be Registered Games. Under Registered Games, you should see the message, “Not seeing your game? Add It!” Click on Add It and choose the web browser you have Netflix open in, then click Add Game.
Next, exit out of Discord Settings and go back to the main screen. Just above your Discord name, it should list your web browser’s name and the Screen Share icon that looks like a monitor with an arrow pointing right. Click on that icon to start sharing your screen. You should then be given a pop-up with Screen Share settings, such as voice channel, resolution, and frame rate. If you want to Screen Share in 1080p at 60fps, you’ll need to subscribe to Discord Nitro, which is $9.99 per month. After you’ve adjusted your settings, click the Go Live to start sharing your screen.
How to fix a black screen and audio issues when streaming Netflix on Discord
You may come across an issue in which you get a black screen instead of the Netflix content you want to watch. To fix this, you’ll need to disable hardware acceleration in Discord and your web browser. To disable hardware acceleration in the Discord app, open the app and click the gear icon near your username in the bottom left. Then go to Advanced and you should see a toggle for Hardware Acceleration. Click the toggle so it appears grey with an X mark. A pop-up will ask you to restart the Discord app; click Okay to do so.
To turn off hardware acceleration, open Chrome, and go to Settings by clicking the three dots in the top right. Next, go to System and hit the toggle for hardware acceleration so it turns grey. You’ll also see a Relaunch button to restart Google Chrome. To disable hardware acceleration in Firefox, open up the app, hit the hamburger menu in the top right and select Settings. Under General, scroll down until you see Performance; there should be two checkboxes, one for Use Recommended Performance Settings and Use Hardware Acceleration When Available. Then restart Firefox, and that’s it.
How to stream Netflix on Discord on mobile
To stream Netflix to Discord on mobile, open the Discord and Netflix apps and sign into your accounts. Next, go to the Discord app and choose the service and voice channel you want to stream to. Eenter the voice channel and tap the green button that says Join Voice. Once you’ve done that, you should see more options, including Screen Share. Tap that, open the Netflix app, and start playing a movie or show.
