How to run the netflix-desktop app on Lubuntu 16.10

Question

I see that until Xenial release of Lubuntu it was possible install netflix-desktop by repository and run it with Wine. Is it possible also on Lubuntu 16.10 ? Cause I don't find any updated repository to do it. I can use Netflix on Chrome, but i'm looking for the desktop app.

Solution

Just install Firefox v52 or higher and you should be able to watch Netflix.

If you really really really want the old netflix-desktop app, direct download it at https://launchpad.net/~pipelight/+archive/ubuntu/stable/+files/netflix-desktop_0.8.9-1~ubuntu15.10.1_all.deb

Comments

[Organic Marble]

Possible duplicate of Now that I have Firefox 49 or higher, how do I watch Netflix?

[Organic Marble]

If you have a 64 bit system, you should be able to use either Chrome or Firefox to watch Netflix. If you have a 32 bit system, you will have a lot of trouble.

[Mattia]

I know, and i'm able to do it, but i'm looking for the desktop app.

[Mattia]

Yes, but i'm looking for the desktop app!

[Boris Hamanov]

I just checked the author's PPA web site, and it looks like Netflix-desktop is no longer available.

[Boris Hamanov]

@Mattia You might check here compholio.com/netflix-desktop and here launchpad.net/~pipelight/+archive/ubuntu/stable/+packages to download it. Here is the direct link launchpad.net/~pipelight/+archive/ubuntu/stable/+files/…