How to Stream Hulu on Discord using Windows and Mac

A step-by-step guide to sharing Hulu movies with other users on Discord

Co-authored by Hannah Dillon Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: October 19, 2024 Fact Checked

Are you trying to stream Hulu for your friends on Discord? You can share your screen with others as long as you're using a computer. If you're having issues with a black screen, this may be due to the Hardware Acceleration feature. After disabling it, make sure you restart your browser fully. This wikiHow will show you how to stream Hulu movies and shows on Discord using your Windows or Mac computer.

Screen Sharing Hulu on Discord

Turn off Hardware Acceleration on Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Restart your browser.
Open Hulu in a web browser. Join a voice channel in a server, and then click the monitor icon.
Select the browser window and click Go Live .

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Turn off your browser's Hardware Acceleration. This can be found in your browser's system settings. It's recommended to use Google Chrome . Mozilla Firefox used to work in the past, but more users are experiencing the black screen issue with the Firefox browser now.
- Google Chrome :
  - Click ⋮ in the top-right corner.
  - Click Settings .
  - Click System .
  - Toggle off Use graphics acceleration when available .
- Mozilla Firefox :
  - Click ☰ in the top-right corner.
  - Click Settings .
  - Scroll down to Performance .
  - Uncheck Use recommended performance settings .
  - Uncheck Use hardware acceleration when available .
Close your browser fully and open it again. This ensures the new settings are applied properly.

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Log into https://www.hulu.com/ in your web browser.
- If you don't have a Hulu account, you'll need to create one.
Use the search bar at the top of the page or select a category to browse the selection.
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Open the Discord desktop app. Discord is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. ^{[1]
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- You can also stream Hulu using Discord in your browser at https://discord.com/ .
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Join a voice channel in a server. You can use an existing server or create a new one for streaming movies and shows.
- When you join a voice channel, you'll see new options appear above your username in the bottom-left corner.
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Click the monitor icon. This has a right-facing arrow within it.
- The Screen Share window will open.
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Click your browser from the list of applications. You should see previews of all open applications on your computer. When you click it, you'll see your streaming options.
- If you aren't already on the Applications tab, click it to navigate there now.
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Select your stream settings. You'll be able to choose the voice channel, resolution, and framerate. If you have Discord Nitro , you'll be able to stream in higher quality.
- Make sure the box is checked for Also share application audio .
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Click Go Live . This is the blue button on the bottom of the window. Your stream will begin.
- You can wait for other users to join your stream.
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On your web browser, click play on your video. Your video will begin streaming to your Discord server.
- To stop streaming, click the monitor icon with the x inside of it, or leave the call.