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This is also what makes it a far better option than starting a Zoom or Skype meeting and trying to make sure everyone hits the play button at the same time, which never works. So think twice before you hit the spacebar to grab yourself some extra snacks. Click Add Extension to continue, and be allowed to screen share. The first time you do this, you will be asked to download the screen sharing extension. That means if one person pauses, it pauses for everyone else as well. To share your screen while in an online meeting, simply click Share near the top of your screen. The last point to remember is that these services sync the video for everyone watching. Some of the options even let you start a video chat while watching the movie.

You can usually minimize this if you want to focus on the movie, but you might miss out on some hilarious running commentary if you do. Once you get up and running, most of these services let you chat to your friends in a chatroom at the edge of the screen. That said, some platform specific services, like Disney+ GroupWatch, work anywhere you can use the app. If you planned to watch a movie on your TV, you should work out how to cast your computer to your TV before getting started. What’s more, the majority of these services only work on a computer and many of them only work with the Google Chrome browser. If you’re hoping to watch Netflix together, you all need to have your own Netflix subscription.

The first point to mention is that everyone watching the movie needs an active subscription to whatever streaming service it’s on. Most of these watch party apps and services work in the same way, so we’ll start by explaining how they work.