Tests show that watching the same Netflix movie in Microsoft’s Edge browser will deliver far higher video quality than watching the film in Firefox on the exact same computer or via a television. Download this app from Microsoft Store for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Phone 8, Xbox One. See screenshots, read the latest customer reviews, and compare ratings for Netflix.

  • I installed Netflix site as an app because for some reasons it runs better than its native app and everything work out for a while but after a few months or sometimes weeks Edge Chromium's URL bar randomly appear inside the app which is very frustration because it prevents the player from going into.
  • The system has been consistently flawless, but I got scared last night when I opened Edge and loaded up Netflix (because Edge is one of the only ways to stream Netflix at 1080p and 4K on Windows). Within seconds, the browser started hitching as I scroll through the list of shows and movies, and then all of a sudden my PC locks up.
  • New Edge browser gets PlayReady DRM. As Chromium-based browsers have only 720p Netflix streaming, Edge users have been concerned that the new Edge browser would be limited as well.

It is possible to watch Netflix in ultrawide and 1080p quality using a PC. Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge are the only browsers supporting this resolution, and with a simple bookmarklet you can adapt the video to your 21:9 screen aspect ratio.

After I got an ultrawide monitor, I was surprised about the misinformation on the topic.

  • On Chrome, Firefox, and Opera there are multiple apps that let you transform a video into ultrawide - for example, I use “UltraWide Video” on Chrome for YouTube.

The problem is that many don’t know that Netflix on these browsers is limited to 720p. IE supports up to 1080p, and Edge can even run content at 4K.

Ultrawide Video is a solid tool if you don't mind the 720p limit on Netflix.

  • An alternative is the Netflix Windows app: it lets you play videos at 1080p, but doesn’t support ultrawide resolutions. You can find customized and unofficial versions of this app that support 21:9.

However, I would not risk my PC safety by using an app that can be downloaded only from third parties file-sharing websites. Also, I prefer the browser-based version.

Digging on Reddit, I found an easy solution through the use of a bookmarklet. I used it for some months, and finally decided to explain it here as threads on the argument continue popping up, and apparently almost no one knows about the 720p limit of Chrome and Firefox.

This method was originally shared by the Reddit user u/cducky, and can be used on both IE and Edge. Austin, a reader on my old blog - where this article was originally located - confirmed that it works great also on Safari.

1. Add this bookmarklet to your favorites

Edge

javascript:(function(){k='data-shv';v=window.document.getElementsByTagName('video')[0];window.onkeydown=function(e){i=(e.key'Shift'&&0.01||e.key'Control'&&-0.01);if(i){i=i*(e.altKey?0.1:1);j=parseFloat(v.getAttribute(k));j=(isNaN(j)?1:j);j=j+i;v.setAttribute(k,j);v.style.transform='scale('+j+')'}}})()

2. Play any movie from Netflix

3. Click the bookmarklet

4. Click Shift to increase the size of the video and Ctrl to reduce it

Note that you will have to click the bookmarklet every time you play a movie.

If you have problems creating a bookmarklet, I personally use the application EdgeManage on Edge to deal with those.

Edge

  1. Download and install it

  2. Open the application utilizing the icon on the desktop

  3. Right-click “_Favorites_Bar_” and add a new favorite. Name it as you prefer - I used 21:9 in the image - and copy-paste the bookmarklet in the URL section.

Now, you will have the bookmarklet in your favorite bar on Edge, so simply follow the previous explanation to watch a movie on Netflix in ultrawide and max quality. Enjoy it ;).

Tablet mode on the app

Microsoft

Thanks to LucasxDiniz for sharing this tip. If you prefer the Windows 10 app, you can also activate the tablet mode (Win key + A) while using the app, and click the expand icon. The tablet mode can be disabled without losing the aspect ratio. This method comes with a flaw as the subtitles are off the screen.

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Vincenzo 'Skulz' Milella

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Learn how to work around an error that might prevent you from viewing Netflix videos in Microsoft Edge.

Symptoms

When you play a Netflix video in Microsoft Edge, you may encounter a 'D7361-1253' error. This issue occurs when you drag the browser tab that's playing Netflix from one display to another display. Specifically, this behavior occurs if the two displays have different video cards installed.

Edge

If you're running an earlier version of Microsoft Edge (before version 89.0.715.0), this issue occurs because of a digital rights management (DRM) decoding bug in the browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Edge and then see the 'Workaround' section.

Workaround

If you're running Microsoft Edge version 89.0.715.0 or later, after you drag the browser tab to the second display, you can work around this issue by closing and reopening the tab on that display.

Tip: If your On startup setting in Microsoft Edge is not set to Continue where you left off, you'll have to copy the URL from the tab that was playing Netflix, close and reopen the tab, and then paste the URL into the address bar of the reopened tab.

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Note: We are currently investigating a permanent solution for this issue.





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