{"id":1346,"date":"2021-12-16T12:53:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/08\/26\/how-to-watch-netflix-on-the-linux-desktop-with-electronplayer\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/08\/26\/how-to-watch-netflix-on-the-linux-desktop-with-electronplayer\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:53:23","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:53:23","slug":"how-to-watch-netflix-on-the-linux-desktop-with-electronplayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1346-how-to-watch-netflix-on-the-linux-desktop-with-electronplayer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Netflix on the Linux desktop with Electronplayer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you wish to watch Netflix on your Linux desktop, you won\u2019t be able to download the official Netflix app like in Windows. Instead, you\u2019ll need to use Electronplayer. It is an advanced application that supports most modern streaming services. Here\u2019s how to set it up on your system.<\/p>\n

Note: to successfully follow this guide, you will need to have a Netflix account. This is because Netflix will not function within Electronplayer without an account. To find more information on how to create a new account, please head over to the Netflix website.<\/p>\n

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Installing Electronplayer on Linux<\/h2>\n

Electronplayer is supported on Linux as a Snap package, an AppImage, and the Arch Linux AUR. Sadly, those are the only ways Electronplayer can be installed on Linux. The developers do not distribute the app as a DEB package or RPM package.<\/p>\n

Electronplayer supports Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services out of the box. That said, if you use the AppImage release, it is a bit out of date, so you may need to add services manually.<\/p>\n

Linux Snap package<\/h4>\n

The best way to set up the Electronplayer application on Linux is through the Snap store. Most Linux OSes support Snap packages, so it won\u2019t be challenging to set it up. First, open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard to start the setup process. Or, search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu and launch it that way.<\/p>\n

With the terminal open, you\u2019ll need to set up the Snap package runtime. To do that, install the \u201csnapd\u201d package on your computer. Then, activate the \u201csnapd.socket\u201d service in Systemd.<\/p>\n

Note: do you need help setting up the Snap package runtime on your computer? Please follow our Snap runtime setup guide.<\/p>\n

Once the Snap runtime is set up and configured, the installation of Electronplayer can begin. Using the snap install<\/strong> command down below, set up the app.<\/p>\n

\nsudo snap install electronplayer\n<\/pre>\n
AppImage<\/h4>\n
AppImage is the second-best way to use Electronplayer on Linux. It operates similarly to a Windows EXE file. To start the installation, you\u2019ll need to download the latest AppImage file using wget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nwget https:\/\/github.com\/oscartbeaumont\/ElectronPlayer\/releases\/download\/v2.0.8-rc4\/electronplayer-2.0.8.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
Now that the Electronplayer AppImage file is done downloading, create a new folder with the name of \u201cAppImages.\u201d This folder will hold Electronplayer in your home directory.<\/p>\n
\nmkdir -p ~\/AppImages\/\n<\/pre>\n
Next, you\u2019ll need to move the Electronplayer AppImage file from your home directory into the newly created \u201cAppImages\u201d folder using the mv<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n
\nmv electronplayer-2.0.8.AppImage ~\/AppImages\/\n<\/pre>\n
You must now update the permissions of the Electronplayer application so that it can be executed as a file.<\/p>\n
\nsudo chmod +x electronplayer-2.0.8.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
Now that the AppImage file has permissions up to date, it can be launched. Then, using the commands below, start up the app.<\/p>\n
\ncd ~\/AppImages\/\n.\/electronplayer-2.0.8.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
Alternatively, launch Electronplayer by opening the \u201cAppImages\u201d folder and double-clicking on the AppImage file in the Linux file manager.<\/p>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
Arch Linux users can install the Electronplayer program through the Arch Linux User Repository. To get it working, open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop. After that, enter the commands below in succession to get the app working.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S git base-devel\ngit clone https:\/\/aur.archlinux.org\/trizen.git\ncd trizen\/\nmakepkg -sri\ntrizen -S electronplayer\n<\/pre>\n
How to watch Netflix on the Linux desktop<\/h2>\n
To watch Netflix on the Linux desktop, start by opening up the Electronplayer application. You can launch the app by searching for \u201cElectronplayer\u201d in the program menu. With the Electronplayer application open, follow the step-by-step instructions below to use Netflix.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Locate the \u201cNetflix\u201d icon in the Electronplayer menu. It should be there by default. However, if for some reason you don\u2019t see Netflix, do the following to enable it.<\/p>\n
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First, locate the \u201cSettings\u201d menu, and select it with the mouse. After selecting the \u201cSettings\u201d menu, find the \u201cEnabled services\u201d menu, and click on it. Then, locate \u201cNetflix\u201d and click on it to select it. Restart after enabling.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> After clicking on the \u201cNetflix\u201d logo, the sign-in window will appear. Log into your Netflix account using your email and password. Or, click on the \u201cLogin with Facebook\u201d button to log in to Netflix using your Facebook profile.<\/p>\n
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Step 3:<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve signed in to your Netflix account, your movies and shows will appear. Using the Netflix UI, select what you wish to watch with the mouse. It should then load up, no problem.<\/p>\n
Need to close the Electronplayer application? Close the window, and your content should stop playing. Alternatively, if you wish to switch to a different service in Electronplayer, click on the \u201cServices\u201d menu, and select the \u201cmenu\u201d button to load it up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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