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Chrome doesn't support PlayReady DRM, which Netflix needs, they support Widevine instead. Right now you need a hardware device (like Roku) or a MS browser. In fact, Chrome only supports 720p on Windows/Linux.

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23742

https://medium.com/@rihardsgailums/adventures-of-netflix-win...

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/chromium-mic...



Are you sure that's up to date? Because I'm sitting here right now with a 75" 4k screen, the PC in question, Chrome, Netflix, and it's definitely not 720p. I would notice if I was watching Altered Carbon in 720p. I can also see that the PC is moving about 23.5 Mbps of traffic from my home router, which matches with one of netflix's 2160p HEVC bitrates.


What does it say when you press "Ctrl + Alt + Shift + D"?




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