Netflix now supports 4K streaming through Google Chrome on compatible Windows PCs, expanding beyond its previous reliance on Microsoft Edge or the Windows app. The change matters for Premium subscribers who want Ultra HD playback in Chrome, although Macs must still use Safari and meeting the subscription requirement alone is insufficient.

Users need Netflix Premium, a 4K display, HDCP 2.2 support on both the display and video output, HEVC codec support, Windows 11, and sufficiently recent hardware: an Nvidia GeForce 1050 or newer, AMD Radeon RX 400 or newer, a seventh-generation Intel Core processor or newer, or an AMD Ryzen processor. Chromebook Plus and Chromebox users also need Chrome OS 76 or later; viewers can check playback resolution with Ctrl+Alt+Shift+D and should enable High/Best Video settings and have a fast connection.