If you’re looking for a movie night with your friends or family but they live on different continents or none of you really want to get out of bed (completely understandable), don’t worry, we got your back(s). Thanks to the advancement in technology we can not only share our thoughts but now, also our screens.
How to Stream Movies on Discord
Whether you’re streaming from Netflix, HBO go, Disney+, or other websites, this method is applicable for all. All you’ll need to do is log into your account from Google Chrome.
Disable Hardware Acceleration to Fix Black Screen
Now if you’ve tried it before, you’d know that while screen sharing Netflix, you might get good audio and subtitles but all you’ll be able to enjoy is the empty black screen. This is due to hardware acceleration.
Hardware acceleration makes use of your graphics card to help a program run more smoothly. However, if your hardware is weak, you may have trouble viewing the video. If that’s the case, it’s better to disable hardware acceleration.
Screen Sharing Netflix on Discord Through PC
We recommend using the discord browser (chrome, firefox, safari…) rather than the desktop version to screen share in discord. As it can occasionally result in a blank screen. So, go to your browser log in to yourNetflix accountand follow this step.
How Do I Screen Share on Discord with Sound?
If you’re screen sharing on Discord but you or your group can’t hear an audio, here’s what you may do:
Turn on Auto-Adjust Audios
Connect to the Screen Share
Why is my Discord Sound Muted?
Pressing “Deafen” automatically puts them you mute so this is the go-to button for most users. But this mutes all sounds comingtoyou from the other server members as well. If your friends are not hearing any audio from your shared screen, they’re going to have to “undeafen” themselves.
Why is My Discord Audio Distorted?
