Have a free long-distance Netflix Party from your couch

Can’t get together with you family or friends to watch a favorite tv show or movie? Have a long distance Netflix party from the safety of your own homes!

Netflix Party synchronizes playback between the viewers and adds a sidebar group text chat so you can chat while you watch your favorite shows and movies on Netflix! It’s a great way to connect with the friends and family that you are missing right now!

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To use Netflix Party

You must use the Chrome browser on your laptop or desktop, and add the Netflix extension to your computer to start a party. Each user needs to have a Netflix account.

Head to the Netflix Party website and click “Install Netflix Party”
You’ll land on the Chrome Web Store where you’ll click “Add to Chrome” to install Netflix Party. (its free)
Go to the Netflix website and start playing the show or movie you want to watch
Create your party by clickng on the red “NP” icon located next to the address bar. Then click “Start Party” to get the party started. Share the party URL to invite friends.

To join a party, you must have a netflix account. Click on the party URL from your friend, and you’ll be redirected to Netflix’s website which will redirect to Netflix’s website. Then click on the “NP” button next to the address bar, and you will automatically join the party. Your streaming with sync with everyone else in the party.

You’ll have full-screen viewing, and anyone in the party can hit pause or play for the whole party for a bathroom break or drink refill.

Go here for more details or support.

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