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I’m going to share a secret with you, because I know what kind of person you are. I see you, doing those projects last minute because you were Netflixing too much the night before. You were probably doing a “Breaking Bad” round three marathon, weren’t you?

Or perhaps you were trying to find your favorite movie, only to realize that Netflix only has it on DVD. This is where I’m going to help you out, so listen up and listen good because I’m going to teach you how to get around this small flaw in order to stream to your heart’s desire.

Google Chrome is a handy tool. This isn’t simply because it gives us instant access to all the cute dog pictures we could ever need, but also because of the add-ons that can be utilized. One in particular is most important for this little Netflix “hack” (if you want to call it that), and it’s called “Hola.” Speaking somewhat vaguely, this app is a virtual privacy network that makes your Internet experience faster and will unblock certain sites if used in a country where the Internet is regulated.

In order for this to work, users simply download the app, choose which country they want to browse from and boom—access to a (somewhat) different browsing experience.

You’re probably thinking to yourself, “Hey, this isn’t helping me watch that episode of [insert TV show title here], why does this matter?”

Well, you beautiful tropical fish, let me tell you. Pairing the use of “Hola” with a website called moreflicks.com will help you to find that perfect movie that isn’t available to stream here in the good ol’ U. S. of Slay. With Moreflicks, you simply search the name of the movie or show you want to watch and then click the option for Netflix. You are then presented with a list of where those movies are available to stream.

So essentially, you are bypassing your home country’s streaming blockades, so to speak. This may not be the most crucial piece of information, but it is most definitely helpful when it comes to procrastination. And let’s be honest, we’re all guilty of that.

So the next time Netflix (or most other streaming websites) don’t have what you’re looking for, say “Hola” to Moreflicks and be on your merry movie-watching way.

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