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How to Watch Netflix on Switch

Netflix is a streaming platform where you could watch your favorite TV shows and movies. You could use, apply and watch this platform on different devices such as laptops, smart TVs, tablets, mobile phones and many more. For sure, you own if not all at least one of the mentioned devices above. However, if you are a gamer and you own a console such as the Nintendo Switch and do not know how to stream your favorite streaming platform, Netflix on it. Do not worry as you came to the right place as through this article, we shall provide you a detailed step by step guide on how to be able to watch Netflix on your Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch is a device which most gamers which to have. It is a video game console which could work as a home console at the same time it is also very portable. This game console comes with wireless Joy-Con controller and has its usual standard buttons and motion sensor.

The Nintendo Switch is created by a very reliable and trusted Japanese multinational consumer electronics and video game company. For most gamers, it would be very convenient if you could do and access everything within your favorite device. In this instance, for sure, you would love to have a Netflix access on your Nintendo Switch. To be able to do this, all you have to do is follow our guide below.

How to Watch Netflix on Nintendo Switch

To stream Netflix on Switch, you will have to do the following steps provided below. Please take in mind that the steps below are general steps.

Set up your Nintendo Switch on your television.
Install Netflix app and sign in. You could also go to Nintendo Switch’s home screen then select Netflix on the search filter then install it.

Now that we are done discussing the overview general steps on how to stream Netflix on your Nintendo Switch, we shall now get into a more detailed way to do this.

Steps to Setup Nintendo Switch on your TV

You will have to open the back cover of your Nintendo Switch Dock
Connect your USB plug of your Nintendo Switch to your AC adapter and connect to the other end of the AC adapter to the wall outlet.
Connect one end of your HDMI cable to the terminal of HDMI OUT and connect the other end to the HDMI port on your TV.
Turn on your TV
Select HDMI input
Launch Nintendo Switch on your TV
Open the home menu option.

Install Netflix on Switch

Now that you are done in setting up your Nintendo Switch, you will now have to install Netflix on your console. To do this, you will have to do the following steps:

Open your Nintendo Switch on your TV with your login credentials.
Select your home screen
Choose the e-shop icon
select the box next to the search bar. This will bring you to the on-screen keyboard
Type Netflix on the search box
Click Ok.
Select the Netflix application
Install Netflix application
Sign in with your Netflix ID
Enjoy watching your Netflix shows!