Due to the Covid-19 crisis, many people are socially distancing and responsibly practicing self-isolation. Since human beings are naturally social creatures, a lot of people are having a hard time adhering to social distancing guidelines and dealing with loneliness and the lack of social activities.
The good news is that there are many ways to stay healthy and connected with your family and friends online. One of them is watching Netflix. If you love watching the hottest movies and series on the popular streaming service, you’ll be glad to know that there are ways to watch as a community and while enjoying yourselves. You can even change the region of Netflix to get different content. Check out this link to see how to change Netflix region with Surfshark.
Here are five Netflix hacks to enhance your streaming experience amid COVID quarantines and social distancing.
Netflix Party
Movie night was one of the first fun things we kissed goodbye after the introduction of the quarantines and social distancing to combat the spread of coronavirus. Luckily, movie night with friends and family is back on thanks to a Google Chrome extension that has gone viral. But this is not a movie night as we know it because the guests are on the screen too. Netflix Party eliminates the physical distance between friends and family and lets them watch movies and TV shows on Netflix together.
Rabbit
Just like Netflix Party, Rabbit is an exciting tool that allows you to recreate the experience of watching a movie or TV show with friends and family on Netflix without worrying about spreading Covid-19. However, Rabbit is a little different from Netflix Party in that it’s not restricted to Google Chrome and can be used on other streaming services in addition to Netflix.
Multiple Profiles
All Netflix accounts come with five profiles for friends and family. This feature can be handy during this period. You can share your account with friends and family who don’t have a Netflix account and watch movies and TV series together to kill boredom. Sharing your Netflix profiles with friends and family can significantly enhance your viewing experience as it makes it easy to watch as a group using the Netflix Party extension or Rabbit.
Netflix Flip
Everyone has a favorite part of the house where they like watching movies and TV shows. Maybe you are more comfortable sitting on the couch in your living room or lying on your bed, Netflix Flip allows you to watch comfortably in any position. This Chrome extension allows you to rotate the video 90 degrees so that binging on your favorite show on Netflix while lying on the bed is not a pain in the neck.
Use a VPN to Access Geo-Restricted Content
Netflix has a different library of films and TV shows for every country that the streaming service is available. For instance, Netflix pulled ‘Doctor Who,’ the popular long-running British show that follows the adventures of an alien doctor as he travels through time and space, from the US and Canada. Currently, the show is only available in the UK. The latest version of Star Trek, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’, is available on Netflix everywhere except the United States and Canada.
Starring Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, hysterical and somewhat educational series Blackadder is only available on Netflix UK. The only way a Netflix user can access geo-blocked content is through a VPN. Short for Virtual Private Network, a VPN helps you hide your real IP address and change your location to any preferred location. Download a reputable VPN to access content that you may be blocked from viewing due to your location.
These Netflix hacks will greatly enhance your viewing experience. With these tools and features, you don’t have to watch Netflix on your own or isolated in your room due to social distancing. You can use Netflix Party or Rabbit to have a movie night with friends and family. By using a VPN, you can change your location to unblock geo-restricted content and greatly improve your library movies and TV shows on Netflix.
Caroline is doing her graduation in IT from the University of South California but keens to work as a freelance blogger. She loves to write on the latest information about IoT, technology, and business. She has innovative ideas and shares her experience with her readers.
