How to Stream Netflix on Discord

Except let people streaming game sessions with their community, Discord also offers the option to stream Netflix on the platform. This means you can host viewing parties or just watch online content with your friends without having to share your Netflix password† Check out our step-by-step guide on how to easily use Discord to stream Netflix with your friends.

Stream Netflix on Discord on PC or Mac

You can stream Netflix on Discord, but you must have the Discord app on your PC or Mac. You can download it here†

Step 1: Once you have downloaded and installed the Discord app, open it and sign in to your account.

Step 2: Then open any web browser, load the Netflix websiteand log in to your account.

Screenshot of the Netflix profiles page in the web browser.

Step 3: Go back to Discord and join a server where you want to stream Netflix. You can also create a new server and add friends you want to stream Netflix with.

Step 4: Now you need to add Netflix as the source on Discord. Select at the bottom left of the Discord app User Settings and navigate to Activity status from the menu list on the left.

Screenshot of Discord highlighting the Activity Status setting.

Step 5: As soon as you open Activity statusyou should see a message with the text No game detected† Click on the link below that says: Add it!†

Screenshot of adding a new streaming source on Discord.

Step 6: A new drop-down menu should appear where you need to select your browser that runs Netflix. Once selected, click Add game†

Screenshot of sources to stream on Discord.

Step 7: You should now see Netflix in green. Exit the settings by selecting esc at the right.

Screenshot of Discord with Netflix selected as streaming source.

Step 8: Now you are ready to share your screen. To do this, select the Current bottom left button with a small monitor icon.

Screenshot of Discord showing the Go Live button.

Step 9: A new menu should appear where you need to select the browser Netflix is running on, the channel you want to stream from, the resolution, and the frame rate. When you have everything configured, select go live†

Screenshot of Discord showing streaming settings menu.

Step 10: A preview screen should appear showing your Netflix shared screen.

Screenshot of Discord with streaming window overlay.

Step 11: Anyone who has access to your channel can now watch the Netflix stream you’ve created.

Fix black screen and audio issues when streaming Netflix on Discord

Streaming Netflix on Discord isn’t always a flawless experience. One of the most common issues is the black screen issue where you can’t see the video stream. You may also experience audio issues where you can stream content from Netflix but not hear any sound. Here are some common solutions you can try to resolve these issues while streaming Netflix on Discord.

Step 1: The black screen and no sound issues can be resolved by running Discord on your desktop with administrator privileges. To do this, open the Windows Start menu, type disagreementand select the option that says: Run as administrator†

Screenshot of how to run Discord with administrator privileges.

Step 2: A common solution to the black screen problem is to disable hardware acceleration. Open the Discord app and select Settings (gear icon) from the bottom. Go to Advanced and turn off the Hardware acceleration switch. A prompt should appear to confirm your action and inform you that Discord will restart. Select Okay†

Screenshot of disabling hardware acceleration on Discord.

Step 3: You can also disable hardware acceleration in your browser. If you are using Chrome, open the browser and click the menu with three dots and select Settings† Then navigate to the menu on the left and select Advanced>System and turn on the hardware acceleration switch.

In the same way in Firefox, click the hamburger menu top right and select Settings† Below the General section, scroll down and uncheck both options under the Performance section.