People are going crazy for a browser plug-in that lets you coordinate Netflix watch parties while quarantined — here's how to use it

• The coronavirus outbreak has led millions to quarantine inside their homes and work remotely in an effort to stop the spread of the pandemic.
• A browser extension called Netflix Party, which lets multiple users watch a TV show or movie together, has seen a resurgence in interest in recent weeks.
• Here's how to install and use Netflix Party, which is only available for use on Google Chrome.
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In-person hangouts are no longer possible for millions around the world, but an internet browser extension offers a way for friends to still get together while social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

An extension called Netflix Party has been around on Google Chrome for years to allow people who don't live near each other to watch movies and TV shows together in real time. But the extension has garnered renewed attention amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, the COVID-19 disease, which has led many to shelter in place and quarantine in their homes to stem the spread of the disease.

Netflix Party's developers have also updated the extension in recent weeks to add more servers, allowing it to deal with the influx of use, and to make it work with global Netflix URLs outside of the U.S.

Read on the find out how to install Netflix Party on your computer — and only with Google Chrome as your internet browser — and how to get started watching your favorite movies and TV shows with friends, coworkers, and family members.