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Do you want to watch Netflix with someone on Discord, but you keep getting a black screen when you try? All you need to do is disable hardware acceleration in the Discord app, or in your browser if you use web Discord. This wikiHow article guides you through the process of streaming Netflix on without that black screen, including how to add Netflix as a game incase disabling hardware acceleration doesn't fix the problem.
Avoiding a Black Screen When Streaming Netflix on Discord
If you use the Discord app, open the app's settings, click on Advanced, and disable hardware acceleration. For web Discord, disable hardware acceleration/graphical acceleration in the browser's settings. Disabling hardware acceleration will fix Netflix only showing a black screen when streaming.
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![Step 1 Open Discord.]()
Open Discord. Click the app icon in your Start menu or on your Dock.- If Hardware Acceleration is enabled in Discord, streaming Netflix will usually result in a black screen. Fortunately, it's easy to turn off.
- Use this method if you use the Discord app on your computer to stream. If you use Discord in your web browser, skip to this method instead.
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![Step 2 Click icon.]()
Click. You'll see this gear icon on the bottom of the Discord window towards the left side of the window.
- This will open your Discord settings.
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![Step 3 Click Advanced.]()
Click Advanced. It's in the panel on the left side of the window under App Settings. -
![Step 4 Disable Hardware Acceleration.]()
Disable Hardware Acceleration. Click the toggle to the right of Hardware Acceleration to turn it off. Once it's off, you should be able to stream Netflix without a black screen.
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![Step 1 Open your browser.]()
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![Step 2 Click the Settings menu.]()
Click the Settings menu. You'll usually need to click the three dots or three horizontal lines at the top-right corner of your browser and select Settings to get there.- If you use Opera, you'll instead click the "O" in the upper-left corner to open the browser menu.
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![Step 3 Disable hardware acceleration.]()
Disable hardware acceleration. The steps for this vary depending on your browser, but you can also use the search function to find where hardware acceleration is.- Chrome/Opera/Opera GX: Click System and make sure the toggle next to "Use graphics acceleration when available" is off.
- Edge: Click System and performance and make sure the toggle next to "Use graphics acceleration when available" is off.
- Firefox: Scroll down in the General tab until you see the Performance header, then uncheck the box next to "Use recommended performance settings" to see more options. Then, uncheck the box next to "Use hardware acceleration when available."
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![Step 4 Restart your browser.]()
Restart your browser. Once you've relaunched your browser, you can stream Netflix into Discord without showing a black screen.- Use the next section if you're streaming and still only seeing a black screen.
- If you're using Chrome, Opera, or Edge on a Mac and are still getting a black screen, try Firefox instead.
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![Step 1 Open Netflix.]()
Open Netflix. If you are using the Netflix desktop app to stream, open it now. If you use Netflix in your web browser, sign in to your Netflix account.- If you don't have the Netflix app or your browser open, you won't see it available as a source to add in Discord.
- If you've disabled the hardware acceleration feature in both Discord and your web browser, but still see a black screen, this method will help you stream Netflix without any problems.
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![Step 2 Open the Discord desktop app.]()
Open the Discord desktop app. Click the app icon that looks like a controller on a light blue background. -
![Step 3 Click icon.]()
Click. You'll see this gear icon on the bottom of the Discord window towards the left side of the window.- This will open your Discord settings.
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![Step 4 Click Registered Games.]()
Click Registered Games. It's under the Activity Settings header in the panel on the left side of the Discord window. -
![Step 5 Click Add it.]()
Click Add it. This is next to the text, "Not seeing your game?" and will prompt a drop-down menu to open. -
![Step 6 Select your web browser or Netflix app.]()
Select your web browser or Netflix app. If you don't see your web browser or Netflix app, relaunch it. -
![Step 7 Click Add Game and then press Esc.]()
Click Add Game and then press Esc. Now that you've set Netflix or your browser as a "game," you can stream Netflix without a black screen.[1]
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You can't stream Netflix on Discord using the mobile app.Thanks
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Since the Catalina update for macOS, Safari no longer features a switch so users can manually toggle hardware acceleration. You can't use Safari on Mac to stream Netflix on Discord without a black screen. Your best bet in that case is to use the desktop app or an alternative web browser, like Chrome or Firefox.Thanks
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If you're streaming Netflix from your browser into the Discord app and you still see the black screen after disabling Discord's hardware acceleration, you may want to try disabling your web browser's hardware/graphics acceleration to see if that fixes the issue.Thanks
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