The pandemic has been wreaking havoc on all our lives for what feels like an eternity. With many of us self-isolating or simply staying safe at home, the boredom is certainly setting in. Even if you aren’t isolating but are practising social distancing, you’re bound to be missing friends and loved ones.
There might be a solution though. Netflix Party. This is afree extension for Google Chromethat allows you to remotely watch Netflix shows with your friends and/or family at the same time.
This is a free plug-in forChromethat not only synchronises Netflix playback, but also adds in a group chat so you can talk about what you’re watching, as it’s happening.
Netflix Party is not officially created by Netflix and it’s only available via a Chrome browser (so you can’t use it in the Netflix app) but it’s a nice way to keep in touch and share some great viewing experiences.
This extension has also been around for a few years, so it’s well crafted and not likely to let you down. Best of all, it’s completely free.
How to start a Netflix Party to watch remotely
Getting started watching with friends is easy enough. Just follow these steps:
How to Chromecast Netflix Party
Netflix Party is great if you’re happy to watch on your laptop, but if you’re usually watching your favourite shows and films on the big screen then you might be looking for an alternative.
AGoogle Chromecastis a great way to easily make this happen. All you need to do is follow the standard steps above to get the Netflix Party up and running, then start casting from your laptop, PC or Mac to your TV.
Follow these steps to Chromecast Netflix Party:
Running Netflix Party this way means that the chat functionality remains on the machine you’re casting from and you’ll need an eye on both screens. It does mean you can see Netflix in its full glory though.
