Netflix working on Linux Support

[TheOracle]

Hey Guys,

I just had a chat with Netflix customer support. Here is the chat I had with them:

You: Hi. I just wanted to let you guys know I'd appreciate it if you offered a solution on Linux so linux users could watch netflix. Thanks

Netflix Faith: Oh thank you so much for letting us know, also I will be more than glad to tell you that we are working to increase our service and in the real soon Netflix can be supported by Linux.

You: oh so you guys are working on it?

Netflix Faith: Yes, we are already have to much suggestion of Netflix using Linux and we are increasing our service.


This is great as this tells me Linux is gaining more and more traction. I think Linux Mint has a lot to do with that. I know I haven't turned on a Windows machine since I've installed Mint!

[xenopeek]

Netflix works in Google Chrome on Linux. Other browsers I think don't have the needed DRM support yet.

[TheOracle]

Yeah, but I think this is important that Netflix is finally thinking about Linux and doing something about it.

[xenopeek]

Netflix has officially supported Linux as a platform for more than a year now (since Google Chrome 37). Just install Google Chrome and go to the Netflix website and log in. Start watching; nothing else needed.

So I don't quite follow what you mean with "Netflix is finally thinking about Linux and doing something about it."

[English Invader]

So I don't quite follow what you mean with "Netflix is finally thinking about Linux and doing something about it."

I think the past tense is required:

"Netflix has thought about Linux and has done something about it".

[H.Remedy]

"Netflix has thought about Linux and has done something about it".

Unless they are planning on a standalone Linux app? Dunno.