2023.04.26

Easy! How to share Amazon Prime on Discord?

This article details the steps to share Amazon Prime on Discord for PC and TV.

When Discord was launched in 2015, it became very popular among young people because it allowed them to communicate while playing online games. It is now a popular chat tool because users can create their own "sabahs" to interact not only in games, but also for other purposes such as language learning or student chatting, even if they are not in the same space as their peers.

In fact, the most attractive thing about Discord is not only that each "channel" allows text and voice interaction, but also that you can talk while sharing your screen through video chat. If you are thinking, "I usually want to watch my favorite movies with my friends, but we don't get together often...," Discord can completely solve your problem by allowing you to share the screen of video streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video!

In this article, we will explain in detail how to share Amazon Prime using Discord, with detailed instructions for both PCs and TVs. We hope this will be of some help to you.

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How to share Amazon Prime on Discord (PC)

There are two ways to share Amazon Prime Video on PC and Fire TV Stick. Let's take a look at how to share on a PC first.

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Step 1: Add Aman Prime to Discord

Discord is set up to recognize games and other apps, so you must first add the Amazon Prime app to Discord. Once added, the Amazon Prime video being played will appear on the Discord screen as if it were a live stream.

Please refer to the following for detailed instructions.

Open Amazon Prime in your web browser, Log in with your account. (2) Start Discord.

(2) Launch Discord and click the gear-like button on the lower left side.

Select " Game Activity" on the screen that appears, and then select "Add it".

④ Select " Amazon Prime" and then click the "Add Game" button to complete the addition!

   

Step 2) Share Amazon Prime on Discord

Simply adding the "Amazon Prime" application to Discord does not yet allow you to share your screen. If you want to share the video to your friends on the same channel, follow these steps further to set it up.

Click the icon with the monitor pattern next to Amazon Prime at the bottom of the list of channels in Discord, and a pop-up screen will appear.

In the list of streaming services you wish to use, select Amazon Prime. In addition, select the audio channel, resolution, frame rate, etc., and then select "Go Live". The Discord channel will then play the Amazon Prime video.

This is how sharing Amazon Prime videos on Discord is accomplished! The most fascinating part is that you share Amazon Prime videos without leaving your own camera on, right? It's as if you are watching a movie with your friends and family, and you can see each other's facial expressions and share your viewing impressions on the spot.

How to share Amazon Prime with Discord [Fire TV Stick

You can also use Discord to share Amazon Prime videos on your Fire TV Stick while video chatting with friends and family. There are two specific ways to do this, but let's look at the first one.

Method 1: Connect your PC to the TV using an HDMI cable.

You can also use an HDMI cable to play the Amazon Prime video that you are sharing with your friends using Discord on your PC on your TV again on your screen. Then you can enjoy video chatting and watching movies at the same time. The specific procedure is to set up "Step 1" and "Step 2" as described above, and then simply connect your PC and TV with an HDMI cable. However, you will need an HDMI cable of sufficient length to make this happen.

Method 2) Connect PC to TV with Miracast or Chromecast function

Miracast and Chromecast are devices that allow you to wirelessly project the screen of your smartphone, tablet, or PC onto the big screen of your TV. function allows you to connect your PC to your TV, so you can share a movie with friends on the big screen of your TV and video chat with them without an HDMI cable. Specific instructions are as follows

1) Press the Alexa button on the Amazon Fire TV remote control and say "Air Screen".

2) When a list of apps appears, select the Air Screen app and download it to your Fire TV stick.

(3) After installation is complete, launch the Air Screen app. By doing this, services such as Miracast and Chromecast will be activated and ready to use. Thus, you will be able to mirror your PC to the TV.

Click on the Action Center in the lower right corner of your PC, select "Projects," and then click on the "Connect" button.

④ You will see a screen with a list. Select your TV there, and the connection is complete.

What to do when the Amazon Prime screen goes black?

Streaming Amazon Prime video with Discord is not complicated, but it doesn't always go smoothly. What often happens is that the screen suddenly goes black. The cause is not certain, but what should you do when this happens? After all, it is better to know the countermeasure plan. The following are possible causes and countermeasures. We hope you will find them useful.

(1) Update Discord to fix the bag

If your screen suddenly goes black while streaming Amazon Prime Video on Discord, try restarting Discord first. If that doesn't work, try restarting your computer. If that doesn't help, update the Discord, as updating the Discord is the fastest way to fix the bug.

(2) Clear the cache, as incorrect elements can be introduced into the cache.

In the unlikely event that an incorrect element gets into the cache generated by Discord, it could cause an immediate interruption when Discord is launched and the entire screen to go black. Clearing the cache will also remove the rogue elements.

(3) Clear background applications so they do not interfere with Discord's startup.

Some applications running in the background may interfere with Discord startup. To avoid this, delete all unnecessary programs running in the background.

(4) Try switching sources or turning off hardware acceleration

If your screen goes black, switch to browser streaming if you are using the Amazon Prime app. Turn off hardware acceleration first before using the browser. This is because hardware acceleration is a technology that increases processor utilization, and turning it on will result in a black screen on Discord.

We will show you how to disable it, using Firefox's hardware acceleration as an example.

Step 1 Open Firefox, click the menu in the upper right corner, and click the Settings button.

Scroll to the bottom of the screen that appears and uncheck " Use recommended performance settings" and then uncheck "Use hardware acceleration when

 

How to share and watch Amazon Prime even when offline

Discord's screen sharing feature allows you to do a variety of things, such as easily distribute games or talk with friends while watching the same video. Discord's screen sharing feature actually offers two options. You can choose "App" if you want to share only a specific window, or "Screen" if you want to share the entire screen.

The "app" sharing method is not that difficult, but if you do not have an internet connection, it is still possible that the video playback may not proceed properly. However, there are some restrictions when using Prime Video download, even if you are an Amazon Prime member.

Limitation 1: Not all videos can be downloaded.

Limitation 2: A maximum of two devices can be downloaded.

Limitation 3) The number of videos that can be downloaded at one time is limited to 15.

Limitation 4) Even downloaded videos will expire after 30 days of viewing.

Limitation (5) Downloading to TV or PC is not possible.

So, here is a software that allows you to easily download Amazon Prime Video videos. The downloaded videos can be saved to a local folder on your PC or transferred to your TV for viewing on the big screen. It is also very easy to use. Just play your favorite video on your PC, and then select "Screen" in the Discord screen sharing function to share the Amapura screen with your friends on the same channel on Discord.

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Summary

As described above, we have introduced the method of sharing Amazon Prime on Discord for PC and TV separately. We also introduced a countermeasure for when the entire screen suddenly goes black during screen sharing. It is better to know this in advance because it will be useful in case of an emergency.

Also, when sharing Amazon Prime videos on Discord, if you use the "app" sharing feature of Discord, you can save the Amazon Prime videos to your PC in advance to quickly solve this problem, since a bad communication environment can cause a bad viewing experience with your friends. You can solve this problem immediately by storing Amazon Prime Video on your PC in advance. In this case, we strongly recommend you to use FlixPal Amazon Downloader to download Amazon Prime Video videos. After all, we also offer a 30-day free trial trial, so please take this opportunity to try it out.

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