The extension should be a fun way to help pass the time as everyone is stuck inside their homes. Luckily, a lot studios are starting to release their movies a little bit earlier, which means they should end up on Netflix sooner too.
The hardest thing about Netflix Party will more than likely come down to agreeing upon which movie should be shown. Since the Netflix stream is being shared from one account, there is a bit of a lag, but that doesn't really matter all that much when everybody is chatting.
There are custom avatars too, but for the most part, this is very basic. A chat box appears in the right side of the screen and that's about it. From there, the main user will select the movie or TV show and then send out a URL to friends so that they can join in. After Google Chrome is downloaded, you can download the Netflix Party extension and then open up the streaming site. This extension will not work in Safari or Firefox. In order to get Netflix Party, you have to first have the Google Chrome browser. It basically takes things back to the days of the AOL chatrooms with its simplicity. Part of the fun of watching movies is sharing that experience with friends and loved ones, which is what Netflix Party is trying to do. As most of the world prepares for quarantine, this new Google Chrome extension aims to make it easier to spend time online with friends while enjoying a movie or TV show. Netflix Party is here to help out with social distancing.