As the Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic continues, people all over the world are staying at home to help flatten the curve and help stop it from spreading to those who are most vulnerable. While it might be a little upsetting to not get to see your friends every single day, thanks to technology, there's plenty of different ways to keep in touch with your BFFs even while social distancing.
If you were hoping to have a movie night with your friends or had plans to get to together to binge-watch that brand new season of your fave TV show that just dropped, you can still make it happen thanks to Netflix Party.
Anyone who has Chrome can download the plugin, which allows fans to have a special chat off to the side while watching Netflix. Plus, everyone will be watching everything at the exact same time, so everyone's reaction will be to what's happening in real time. Need to step out for a minute and pause what you're watching? The creator of the chat will be able to do just that. The chat is also completely private and people can only join if they have the special link that pops up when you start a chat.
The best part? It's free! The creators of the app do have a Patreon if you're looking to send a little support to the incredible people who brought it to life.
Now you don't have to cancel your plans and can still hang out with your friends while keeping everyone around you safe!
Tamara Fuentes is the current Entertainment Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers TV, movies, books, celebrities, and more. She can often be found in front of a screen fangirling about something new. Before joining Cosmopolitan, she was the entertainment editor over at Seventeen. She is also a member of the Television Critics Association and the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
