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Netflix Party, Google Chrome tackle coronavirus with socially distant movie night

Mar 18, 2020
Mar 18, 2020 Updated Dec 29, 2021

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(FOX BUSINESS) -- Social distancing to stop the spread of the coronavirus and watching your favorite shows with friends is still possible thanks to Netflix and Google Chrome, according to a report by Fox Business.

A new feature for the Chrome browser called Netflix Party allows groups of people to binge-watch shows and movies at the same time on their computers.

In order to get started, visit NetflixParty.com to download the Chrome extension. A Netflix subscription is required.

Users can then customize their party by choosing user icons and nicknames, uploading screenshots, emojis and GIFs. Users also have the ability to hit pause, fast-forward or rewind.