How to Screen Share Crunchyroll on Discord with Friends

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Watch anime with your friends by streaming Crunchyroll via Discord

Co-authored by Rain Kengly Reviewed by Stan Kats

Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Fact Checked

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Crunchyroll has a wide variety of anime shows and movies available to stream. As Crunchyroll doesn't have a watch-party feature, you can use Discord to share your screen with your friends. You'll just need to load the movie or show in a browser and add it to Discord as a game. Make sure to stay updated on Crunchyroll's Terms of Service to ensure you're not violating any copyright agreements. This wikiHow will show you how to stream Crunchyroll on Discord using your Windows or Mac computer.

Streaming Crunchyroll to Discord

• You must use the Discord desktop application or website to stream; otherwise, your friends will see a black screen.
• Disable hardware acceleration on your browser and Discord. Restart your browser.
• Join a voice channel, click the "share your screen" button, and press play.

Steps

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Streaming Crunchyroll on Discord

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   Turn off your browser's Hardware Acceleration. This setting can make your screen appear black when you're trying to stream on Discord. This setting can be found in your browser's system settings. Do the following:

   • 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 the Performance header.
     • Uncheck Use recommended performance settings.
     • Uncheck Use hardware acceleration when available.
   • Microsoft Edge:
     • Click ••• in the top-right corner.
     • Click Settings.
     • Click System and performance.
     • Click System.
     • Toggle off Use graphics acceleration when available.
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   Close your browser and open it again. This step is important; this ensures your new settings were saved and applied properly.
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   Log in to in your web browser. Keep in mind, you must have a membership to use Crunchyroll.
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   Navigate to a show or movie you want to watch. Use the search icon at the top or select the Browse menu to look through the selection.
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   Open the Discord app. If needed, you can download Discord. Discord is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

   • You can also stream Crunchyroll using Discord in your browser at discord.com/.
   • Sign in to your Discord account, or click Register to create an account.
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   Turn off Discord's Hardware Acceleration and OpenH264 codec. If this feature is on, it can affect your video's playback. Do the following:

   • Click the cog icon in the bottom-left corner.
   • Click Advanced in the left panel.
   • Toggle off Hardware Acceleration.
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   Navigate to a server and join a voice channel. Use an existing server or create a new one for streaming movies and shows.
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   Click the "share your screen" option. This is in the bottom-left corner. It looks like a monitor with a right-facing arrow in it.
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   Select the Crunchyroll window. If you want others to see your entire desktop, click Entire Screen instead.

   • If needed, change your stream settings by clicking the cog icon at the bottom-right corner.
   • Once you select the Crunchyroll window, your stream will launch.
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    On your web browser, click "play" on your video. Your video will begin streaming to your Discord server.

    • If others are still seeing a black screen, try a different browser.
    • If you're using a Mac, make sure your browser has Screen Share permission. Do the following:
      • Open System Preferences/System Settings.
      • Click Sharing.
      • Check the box for Screen Sharing.
      • Try streaming again.
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Troubleshooting

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   Try a different browser. If others are still seeing a black screen, use a different browser. Be sure to disable hardware acceleration on the new browser and restart it before streaming.
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   Restart your stream. If you recently disabled hardware acceleration in Discord, you may need to end the stream and then start it again.
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   Add your web browser as a "registered game" instead. This tricks Discord into thinking the web browser that's playing Crunchyroll is a game. Do the following:

   • Click Registered Games in the left panel.
   • Click Add it! This will be in blue, next to Not seeing your game?
   • Click the drop-down menu and select your browser. In some cases, your browser will be named as your active tab.
   • Click Add Game. Discord will register your browser as a game.
   • Exit the window by pressing Esc on your keyboard or by clicking the X in the top-right corner.
   • Navigate to a server and click the Stream icon next to the "game" name.
   • Select your stream settings and click Go Live.
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