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I have just installed Ubuntu 14.04 (64bit) and can't watch Netflix, just wondering if there’s a way round this. Thanks.

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Ubuntu supports watching Netflix in Google Chrome browser version 37+.

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Sweet Ill give that a crack, Thanks guys – adam boaggs Jun 17 '15 at 8:13
    
This doesn't seem to work, sadly. At least with Chrome version 43. – Rafael_Espericueta Jul 14 '15 at 19:32
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Note that support for Chrome on 32-bit OS's as well as Precise will halt in March of 2016. Those affected by this decision may need to seek alternatives. – Elder Geek Jan 25 '16 at 22:29
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You need google Chrome 37+. take a look for the announcement here https://insights.ubuntu.com/2014/10/10/watch-netflix-in-ubuntu-today/

You can also use Pipelight with wine to do it

Install Pipelight in Ubuntu 14.04

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:pipelight/stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install pipelight-multi

Enable Sliverlight to play Netflix

sudo pipelight-plugin --enable silverlight

Install Netflix desktop app in Ubuntu 14.04

sudo apt-get install netflix-desktop

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Netflix desktop is obsolete. I guess Netflix does not use Silverlight any more. – Pilot6 Jun 16 '15 at 10:52
    
I really don't know, information according to the link, but do you have official link for your pretends? – Maythux Jun 16 '15 at 10:54
    
It is obvious. If you can watch Netflix in Chrome, then silverlight is not needed any more. You prove it with your link.)) Before the only way was to use silverlight. – Pilot6 Jun 16 '15 at 10:56
    
Sure using chrome is much better but I mean is it still available to use silverlight or no? – Maythux Jun 16 '15 at 10:57
    
I do not know. Netflix is not available here. But silverlight is getting close to EOL. Microsoft is closing it. – Pilot6 Jun 16 '15 at 10:59

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