How to stream Netflix on Discord?

You can enjoy Netflix watch-along with your friends via Discord. But if you just try to share your screen right now, they will likely only see a black screen while hearing the audio. This happens because Netflix uses DRM protection, which prevents screen capturing when your browser's Hardware Acceleration is turned on. Here is what you need to do:

  • Open your web browser's settings. If you use Chrome, go to Settings > System and toggle off "Use hardware acceleration when available." In Edge, it's under Settings > System and performance.
  • Your browser will prompt you to relaunch for the change to take effect. Once it restarts, open Netflix and get your movie or show ready.
  • Join a voice channel in Discord and click the Share Your Screen icon (the monitor with an arrow) in the bottom left corner.
  • And finally, when the screen share menu pops up, click the Applications tab (or Window Capture) and select your specific browser window running Netflix. If you select "Entire Screen," your friends won't hear any audio.
 
If you want to stream Netflix on Discord without getting a black screen, just disable hardware acceleration in your browser settings, jump into a voice channel, and share your browser window.
 
Karren Brady said:
Turn off hardware acceleration in your web browser. Then, open Netflix, join a voice channel, and click Share Your Screen!
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Hack: Open Browser Settings, flip off hardware acceleration, after which return to Browser and restart. Next, select Discord voice, Share Your Screen and then select the Netflix Browser window, not your entire screen. Works smoothly.
 
Chanced upon that black “bug” with a few of my friends last week!

Changing hardware acceleration off in settings of Chrome/Edge will allow Netflix to play video.

You can then switch back to the browser, stream that tab in Discord and you are all set.
 
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