Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

sl8

(16,442 posts) Fri Feb 7, 2020, 08:09 AM Feb 2020

Finally, Netflix is offering a way to turn off auto-play previews -- here's how to do it

From https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-turn-of-autoplay-on-netflix-2020-2

Finally, Netflix is offering a way to turn off auto-play previews — here's how to do it

Ben Gilbert 16 hours ago

• Netflix made a huge announcement for its hundreds of millions of subscribers on Thursday: You can finally turn off the autoplay function!

• Autoplay does exactly what it sounds like it does: It automatically plays either a preview of the title you're hovering over, or if you're watching a show, the next episode of the series. If you watched a movie or finished a show, it might automatically play a preview for another show or movie that you didn't choose to watch.

• "We've heard the feedback loud and clear," Netflix said in its announcement. "Members can now control whether or not they see autoplay previews on Netflix."

• Here's how to change the setting so Netflix no longer autoplays!

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Wednesdays

(20,507 posts)

1. Good to know

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 09:27 AM

Feb 2020

Thanks for the tip.

Auggie

(32,287 posts)

2. HALLELUJAH!!!

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 10:18 AM

Feb 2020

Auto play is SO annoying. Thanks for sharing, sl8!

sl8

(16,442 posts)

3. I nearly used "HALLELUJAH!" as my title.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 10:37 AM

Feb 2020

Dave in VA

(2,214 posts)

4. Thank You!

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 10:54 AM

Feb 2020

About damn time.

pnwest

(3,386 posts)

5. Hallefrickinlujah! I would not have even

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 10:55 AM

Feb 2020

thought to ask if that was an option. THANK YOU for posting the info!!!! That autoplay is annoying as hell.

bif

(25,491 posts)

6. Now if they'd ditch the thumbs up rating system

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 05:17 PM

Feb 2020

and bring back the five-star one, I'd be happy.

mantis49

(873 posts)

7. I agree.

Reply to bif (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 11:16 AM

Feb 2020

The thumbs up/ down lacks any nuance. Most things I watch I like or dislike to varying degrees. Seldom do I give a thumbs down, but I like some things more than others and would like my ratings to reflect that.

LibinMo

(561 posts)

8. Just did it

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 03:34 PM

Feb 2020

Thanks so much for the tip.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

9. Thank you! This has been a great annoyance for my husband and me...

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 02:34 PM

Feb 2020

... but more for him.

sl8

(16,442 posts)

10. De nada.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #9)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 06:46 AM

Feb 2020

It was a great annoyance for me, too, to the point that I'd avoid browsing in Netflix.

Harold Shea

(57 posts)

11. Good to know.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon May 17, 2021, 07:02 PM

May 2021

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