How to Stream Disney Plus on Discord

Works for other streaming platforms, too

Discord now provides users with the ability to host streaming parties using popular streaming services including Netflix and Disney Plus. Using Discord, you can easily share your screen with your friends and family and watch Disney Plus together.

In this article, we’ll explain how to stream Disney Plus on Discord.

What You Need to Stream Disney Plus on Discord

While streaming Disney Plus using Discord is easy, there are a few things you need beforehand. First, you need aninternet connectionthat’s fast enough to handle streaming Disney Plus via Discord. Secondly, you need a Disney Plus account with an active subscription.

Finally, you need the Discord app, a Discord account, and access to a Discord server. If you don’t have one of these, they’re easy to set up.

How to Stream Disney Plus on Discord on Windows and Mac

Here’s how you can stream Disney Plus on the Discord desktop app for Windows and Mac:

Note:Using the “Go Live” function ensures that audio and video are both shared. If you just use the screen share function, you’ll only share video, and your watch party members won’t hear what’s going on. If you’re having other audio issues, check out ourDiscord troubleshooting guide.

How to Stream Disney Plus on Discord on a Mobile Device

It’s also possible to stream Disney Plus using the Discord mobile app on both iPhone and Android devices. You just need the Discord and Disney plus apps.

To stream Disney Plus on a smartphone:

How to Fix the Black Screen Error

Many users have reported experiencingblack screen issueswhen trying to share their screen. This is usually due to the fact that content from streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus includes Digital Rights Restrictions (DRM) that prevent sharing.

Unfortunately, these can be difficult to bypass (especially on mobile), but here are some fixes that might help:

Discord needs permission to share your screen with other users. On Windows, you can provide this permission by running Discord as administrator. Simply right-click the Discord app and selectRun as Administrator.

On Mac, it’s more complicated. See our guide on how tochange the System Preferences for Discordso that it has permission to read and record your screen.

One of the primary causes of the black screen glitch is the hardware acceleration setting. This tries to increase how smoothly Discord operates, but it can cause unwanted problems.

To turn this off:

If the black screen issue persists, you can also disable hardware acceleration in your web browser.

To turn it off in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge:

To turn it off in Firefox:

Time For a Disney Plus Watch Party

It’s as easy as that to share Disney Plus content with your friends and family. In fact, you can use this method to stream any other streaming service’s content too, including Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video.

If all else fails, Disney Plus now provides a feature (in some locations) known as “GroupWatch”. This lets you host a watch party with your friends without the use of an app like Discord or Zoom.

Jake Harfield is an Australian freelance writer whose passion is finding out how different technologies work. He has written for several online publications, focusing on explaining what he has learned to help others with their tech problems. He’s an avid hiker and birder, and in his spare time you’ll find him in the Aussie bush listening to the birdsong.Read Jake’s Full Bio

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