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Use Chrome, Safari, or Opera for Netflix Streaming.

Here’s a quick video I put together showing how to get Safari, Opera, and Chrome working with Netflix’s instant streaming.

NOTE: If you change Chrome’s useragent in the way described, all chrome windows will have that new useragnet. This can lead to problems with some sites. I’ve only noticed Gmail not working. To fix it, remove the custom useragent, or create two seperate shortcuts to Chrome, one for Netflix and one for all other browsing.

Update: Netflix now supports Chrome

Check your useragnet string here.

August 15, 2009 Technology 25 Comments
  • condact

    Thank you now opera is the best 100%

  • Supernova_9090

    I tried doing it for chrome, but when I copied the code into “target”, it didn’t fit.

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  • Jorge

    I have Opera on W7 64 bit and this worked great.

    It would be interesting to know why netflix doesn’t allow opera when it works flawlessly.

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  • Whiteangel1853

    Thank you! I had reformatted and now cannot use Chrome. I hate IE too slow. I decided to try out Opera, imagine my surprise when I got to Netflix and find out I cannot watch anything, yet I have paid them for streaming. I used Google and searched and found you. Thank you , you answer was perfect. You Rock! 

    • http://www.ryankearney.com/ Ryan Kearney

      Glad I could help!

      Thanks for the comment.

  • Ronjohnston7

    I have opera and did what you said, does not work!

  • Mr Netflix

    Thanks, Netflix playing movies using Opera on Windows XP SP3. I really appreciate it.

    Take Care

  • Sorvis_gilneas

    I have to say. I'm impressed. 100% work around for Opra. Thanks alot bro!!!

  • Dreww14

    I followed the steps for the Opera fix on my Mac and it worked just the same. thanks for the helpful video.

  • Nathalie

    You're a GENIUS!!! Thank you! My chrome got this weird virus which even after I uninstalled and reinstalled it wouldn't let me start up the Chrome browser so I got Safari and saw that it didn't play my Netflix and decided to uninstall and try Opera and I was just losing hope when I stumbled upon you're video! It took me a couple times because Netflix isn't dumb but I got it to work!! Thank you!!!

  • UbuntuAddict

    not possible on Ubuntu Opera. No Network Tab.

  • Jboy_65

    outstanding work….i'm a pretty strict opera user and was a little irritated when i found out it wasn't supported by netflix. now i'm happy….thanks

  • Jvtr2985

    can you do this on opera mobile?

    • http://www.ryankearney.com/ Ryan Kearney

      No, as far as I am aware opera mobile doesn't allow you to spoof the

      user agent string. Even if you could, you would need silverlight to

      play the videos anyway.

  • Matt

    Thanks! Now I don't have to use Firefox anymore.

  • Grandpabaxter

    Thanks dude, my Opera now works … : )

  • Fani

    Is there a need for a video when its just one line fix – change your user agent by following method for each browser. Ridiculous.

  • Jaymes

    Thanks a million for this. Opera 4 Lyfe

  • Jaymes

    Thanks a million for this. Opera 4 Lyfe

  • hseldon

    Can you do that on a PS3?

    • http://ryankearney.com/ Ryan Kearney

      I don't have a PS3 so I wouldn't know. I doubt it though, you still need silverlight installed.

  • hseldon

    Can you do that on a PS3?

    • http://ryankearney.com/ Ryan Kearney

      I don’t have a PS3 so I wouldn’t know. I doubt it though, you still need silverlight installed.