Netflix Party

To watch a movie with someone, but neither of you want to go out or social distancing is needed, watch Netflix together using the NP (Netflix Party) extension for Chrome. It allows users to watch a movie or television series in sync with other users, allowing them to view and chat about the content in real time.

The following steps guide you through how to set up or join a Netflix Party.

How to start a Netflix Party

1. Install the Netflix Party Chrome extension from the Netflix Party Chrome Web Store page.
2. Click the Add to Chrome button.

3. On the pop-up, click the Add extension button.

4. Once installed, a grey "NP" icon shows in your Chrome toolbar.

5. Log in to your Netflix account.
6. Start playing the movie or show you want to view with others, but pause it immediately until everyone has joined, so no one misses any of the video.
7. Once you start the video, the "NP" icon turns red in your Chrome toolbar. Click the red NP. In the pop-up window, check or uncheck the box to choose whether you want to be the only one in control, and click Start the party. Once you click "Start the party," a pop-up window generates a unique URL (uniform resource locator) to give to others whom you want to share the video. Copy and send the URL to them either by text or e-mail. You can also turn on or off the chat at this point.
8. As shown in the image below, ensure all parties click the red NP icon after clicking the link to join the party. Otherwise, you'll be watching the same show but at different points in the show.

How to join a Netflix Party

1. Ensure you have the Netflix Party Chrome extension installed.
2. Click the link given to you by the host.
3. Click the red NP icon in the Chrome toolbar.

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