There is no customer for Netflix streaming platform on Linux. However, there are ways to view the content of this platform in your favorite GNU/Linux distro. Or, rather, there are several ways to do it simply and effectively that we will show you in this article. So you can enjoy your favorite content on your laptop, on your PC, or connect them to a TV that is not a Smart TV and accept the installation of this famous content-on-demand app.
Option 1: Netflix web
The only easy way to watching Netflix on Linux is through the web browser, thanks to its web content on demand service. There is no native client for Linux, only for Android, iOS, and Windows. Being available for Android, it is also available for ChromeOS, of course, and for other Android-based systems, from FireOS and beyond.
To be able to watch Netflix on Linux with your favorite web browser, you just have to follow these steps:
- create you one new account if you don't already have it, and choose the plan you want for your subscription.
- Log in with your Netflix eb credentials in your web browser.
- Browse through its content and choose what you want to see. That easy!
As for the the requirements for Netflix by HTML5, you will only need:
- Resolution 720p or higher.
- Microsoft Edge web browser (up to 4K), Mozilla Firefox (720p), or Opera (720p).
- Network connection of at least 10 MB or more.
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Opera (74 or later) |
Safari (11 or later) |
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iPadOS 13.0 or later |
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Chrome OS |
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*Safari is compatible with all Macs from 2012 or later and select Macs from 2011
**Due to various Linux configurations, Netflix Customer Support is unable to provide troubleshooting assistance on Linux devices.
Option 2: With an Android emulator
Another alternative is to use the native app for Android in some Google mobile operating system emulator, such as can be Andbox. So you can download the official Netflix app for Android from Google Play or any other app store. The steps are exactly the same as you would on your mobile device.
Option 3: Wine or Windows virtualization
The other alternative you have is to use WINE and wait for the native app Netflix for Windows function properly, or make it safer by means of a virtual machine Windows. In this way you will be able to execute it as if you were in the Microsoft system.
Source - Netflix