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How To Remove Black Bars On Netflix On Windows PC
You can get rid of the black bars forever with a few tricks
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The 21:9 VDUs are supposed to eliminate black bars from movies and other videos. Yet,streamed Netflix moviesplaying on 21:9 VDUs still include black bars at the top, bottom and on sides when in full-screen mode.
This is due toNetflixencoding their videos with a 16:9 aspect ratio, resulting in the black borders being actually encoded in the movie streams themselves.
Here are a few tips on how to remove black bars aroundNetflixmovies more specifically for 21:9 VDUs.
How can I get rid of black bars in Netflix?
1. Fix Black Bars With Windows Tablet Mode
Note that this trick doesn’t work with multiple VDUs. TheTablet modeoption will be grayed out if you have multiple VDUs connected. If you have multiple monitors, you’ll need to select a specific display first.
2. Add the Ultrawide Display Aspect Ratio for Netflix Extension to Chrome
There are a fewbrowserextensions that can eliminate black bars aroundNetflixfilms. Ultrawide Display Aspect Ratio forNetflixis one Chrome extension that rids black borders fromNetflixmovies with its aspect ratio fill modes. You can install that add-on by pressing the+ Add to Chromebutton on thiswebsite page.
When you’ve added the extension toChrome, load up aNetflixmovie in thatbrowser. Then, you can press theUltrawide Display Fill Modebutton shown in the snapshot directly below. Alternatively, press the – or = keyboard keys to switch to the cover mode.
3. Add the UltraWide Video Extension to Chrome
UltraWide Video is a Chrome extension designed to remove borders fromonline video contentplayed on ultrawide VDUs. Click the+ Add to Chromebutton onthis pageto add UltraWide Video to thebrowser. Play aNetflixfilm and press the extension’s Ctrl + Alt + C hotkey to eliminate the black borders.
4. Add Black Bars Begone to Chrome
Black Bars Begone is another extension that removes black bars fromNetflixmovies playing on VDUs with21:9 aspect ratios. You can add the extension toGoogle Chromefromthis website page. Then, press theBlack Bars Begonebutton on thebrowser‘s toolbar to expand the source material when watchingNetflixfilms. Note that this extension only works forNetflixcontent.
So you can get rid of black bars aroundNetflixmovies by switching to tablet mode inWindowsor by adding the Black Bars Begone, UltraWide Video or the UltraWide Display Aspect Ratio extensions to Google Chrome. They are straightforward add-ons that enable you to get the most from your 21:9 VDU’s cinematic display when playingNetflixmovies.
In case you have any alternative ways of removing the black bars from the Netflix playback, feel free to tell us in the comments section below.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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