> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How to Watch Netflix on Ubuntu and Other Linux - URL: https://itsfoss.com/watch-netflix-in-ubuntu-linux/ - Published: 2014-09-19T00:23:17.000Z - Updated: 2023-10-29T07:05:12.000Z - Description: Netflix fan? You can easily watch Netflix in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. Here's what you need to know about streaming Netflix on Linux. - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Tips 💡 A few years back, watching Netflix on Linux required tweaking your system, installing extra libraries, and switching user agents in the web browser. The good news is that Netflix is now well-supported on Linux. You don’t need to make extra efforts to watch Netflix on Linux anymore. Well, mostly. Because watching Netflix on Linux also depends on the choice of your web browser. Here are a few details: - Chrome and Chrome based browsers like Brave and Vivaldi support Netflix by default - Firefox needs Widevine plugin to play DRM content - Both Chrome and Firefox cap the streaming at 720p by default. With an extension, you can change it to 1080p. 4K Netflix streaming is not possible on Linux yet. Let's see it in detail. ## Use Chrome for watching Netflix on Ubuntu and other Linux distros If you want to watch Netflix without effort, simply use Google Chrome. Google Chrome is the one browser that supports Netflix without any additional requirements. You [install Google Chrome on Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/install-chrome-ubuntu/) or whichever Linux you use, log into Netflix and start watching our favorite movie or web series. ![Use Netflix in Ubuntu Linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/09/Netflix_Ubuntu_Linux.jpeg) Netflix running in Google Chrome on Ubuntu It’s been possible because Netflix now uses HTML5 playback by default. If not, please ensure that HTML5 playback is enabled. Log in to your Netflix account. Go to your account settings and look for Playback Settings there: ![html5 playback in Netflix in Linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/09/HTML5_Netflix_Ubuntu.jpeg) Make sure that you have HTML5 viewing option checked: ![HTML5_Netflix_Ubuntu_1](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/09/HTML5_Netflix_Ubuntu_1.jpeg) A little hiccup is that Netflix only supports streaming in 720p by default. If you want full HD (1080p), there's a workaround. [Unlocator Smart DNSRemove geographic blocks from streaming services using Unlocator Smart DNS. Simple to use and risk free with a 30-day money-back guarantee.![](https://t2.gstatic.com/faviconV2?client=SOCIAL&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL&url=https://itsfoss.click/unlocator-smart-dns&size=128)Unlocator![](https://unlocator.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/unlocatoricon.jpg)](https://itsfoss.click/unlocator-smart-dns?ref=itsfoss.com) Watch Netflix USA outside America ### Watching Netflix in Full HD on Chrome on Linux There is an unofficial Chrome extension that does the magic of bringing 1080p Netflix streaming to Linux. Go to the [extension page](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/netflix-1080p/cankofcoohmbhfpcemhmaaeennfbnmgp?hl=en&ref=itsfoss.com) and click on Add button to install the extension. ![Add extension to watch Netflix in full HD on Linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/netflix-1080p-chrome-extension-linux.webp) Add an extension to watch Netflix in full HD on Linux You don't need to do anything else now. You should be able to stream Netflix on full HD now. How do you know that it is playing in 1080p? There is a trick to check the streaming quality. While playing content, exit the full screen and press the Ctrl+Alt+Shift+D keys. ## Use Firefox for watching Netflix on Linux You can [watch Netflix on Linux using Mozilla Firefox](https://itsfoss.com/netflix-firefox-linux/) as well. You’ll have to enable DRM content because Firefox doesn’t support it by default. In the Firefox settings, enable DRM playback. ![Enable DRM in Firefox](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/image.png) Also ensure that OpenH264 codec (WideVine) plugin is activated. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/image-1.png) Restart Firefox if required and you should be able to watch Netflix on Linux with Firefox. You can take it to the next level by [enabling 1080p streaming](https://itsfoss.com/netflix-full-hd-firefox/) with [this add on](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/netflix-1080p-firefox/?ref=itsfoss.com). ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/image-2.png) ## What about watching Netflix on other web browsers? Most other Chrome-based browsers like Brave and Vivaldi also support Netflix streaming similarly. But watching Netflix on the Chromium browser is altogether a different ball game. Chances are that you might not be able to run Netflix on Chromium despite your efforts. ## Is there a Netflix desktop app for Ubuntu? There used to be an unofficial Netflix desktop app for Ubuntu. This app ran [Wine](https://itsfoss.com/install-latest-wine/) in the background so not really a native Linux desktop app. This application has been discontinued and there is no other desktop app for Netflix anymore. **The only way to watch Netflix on Linux is through the web browser**. ![install Netflix in Ubuntu 14.04](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/04/Netflix_Desktop_App_Ubuntu.jpg) Netflix desktop app (discontinued) 💡 If you want to watch the US version of Netflix outside the US, you can use a [premium DNS service like Unlocator](https://unlocator.com/account/aff/go/KeijkZZVhNSBsJmLTeQr?ref=itsfoss.com) to access it anywhere in the world. I use it to stream Murder She Wrote series on Peacock which is not available in India. I hope this tutorial helped you to **use Netflix in Ubuntu Linux**. Any questions or suggestions are always welcome.