Stream Prime Video on Discord Without Black Screen [How to]

Before streaming, disable hardware acceleration in your browser

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how to stream prime video on discord

Many are wondering how to stream Prime Video on Discord, and today’s guide is going to show you how to properly do that on your PC, so let’s get started.

How can I stream Amazon Prime Video on Discord?

1. Disable hardware acceleration

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click the Menu icon in the top right and choose Settings.
    chrome settings
  3. In the left pane, go to System.
    chrome system settings
  4. In the right pane, disable Use graphics acceleration when available.
    use graphics acceleration when available

The process is the same for all Chromium browsers, but it might be slightly different for Firefox.

2. Set up Disord

  1. Open Prime in your browser.
  2. After that, open the Discord desktop app, and open your settings.
     settings discord
  3. Next, select Game Activity or Registered Games and click on Add it.
    add it discord
  4. Select Amazon Prime from the list and click on Add Game.
    amazon prime add game discord
  5. Next, click the Stream icon in the sidebar.
    amazon stream button
  6. Check if you’re streaming Amazon Prime, and select the desired channel, resolution, and frame rate. Click on Go Live once you’re ready.
    discord stream settings

How to stream Amazon Prime on Discord without a black screen?

To stream Amazon Prime without a black screen, you need to disable hardware acceleration in your browser.

Does Amazon Prime block screen sharing?

Yes, Prime does have DRM protection that prevents screen sharing, but it can be circumvented.

Now you know how to stream Prime Video on Discord, and as you can see, it’s incredibly simple as long as you turn off hardware acceleration.

Do keep in mind that there might be issues with this feature, and many reported that Discord live viewing is not working in the browser or that Discord screen share is not working at all.

If you wish to stream other services, we have a guide on how to stream Disney Plus on Discord, so don’t miss it.

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