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How to Join Netflix’s Test Program and Try Out New Features Early

Netflix frequently tests new features and designs on a small number of users before rolling them out to everyone. The company has tested things like a Skip Intro button or a mobile data saver feature weeks or months befor…

Eric Ravenscraft Oct 4th, 2017

How to See Who Has Logged Into Your Netflix Account

Netflix knows that you aren’t the only person using your account. The company has turned a mostly blind eye to password sharing, but you may still want to know who’s been logging into your account—especially if you think so…

Eric Ravenscraft Sep 14th, 2017

How to Remove a Device From Your Netflix Downloads Allotment

Netflix lets you download some of its shows to your device so you can keep watching when you’re on a plane, stuck in the subway, or just don’t want to use up your mobile data. However, you can only download shows on up to f…

Eric Ravenscraft Sep 11th, 2017

How to Change the Appearance of Netflix’s Subtitles

Netflix has decent subtitles, but sometimes they can be hard to read if they appear over a light background, or if your eyesight isn’t what it used to be. Fortunately, you can customize those subtitles to make them look howev…

Eric Ravenscraft Sep 1st, 2017

How to Stop Netflix From Sending You Emails and Notifications

Netflix is constantly adding new content, and the company doesn’t want you to forget it. You get emails or notifications when Netflix adds new shows, sends you recommendations, or even adds new features to its apps. Here’s ho…

Eric Ravenscraft Aug 29th, 2017

How to Root Your Android Phone with Magisk (So Android Pay and Netflix Work Again)

Android users have been rooting their phones since the beginning of the operating system, but in recent years it has gotten much more complicated. More recently, a new method for handling root management has emerged, and it’s…

Cameron Summerson Jul 17th, 2017

How to Download Movies and Shows From Netflix for Offline Viewing

After years of being on people’s wish lists, Netflix has finally started rolling its most oft-desired feature: the ability to download movies and shows for offline viewing. This option is available in the Netflix apps for iO…

Cameron Summerson Apr 4th, 2017

How to Get Better Netflix Recommendations

If you’re frustrated by the recommendation bubble Netflix seems to have you trapped in, we’ve got some tried and true tips to help you break out and get more from your Netflix subscription.

Jason Fitzpatrick Mar 14th, 2017

How to Use Netflix’s Secret Category Codes to Satiate Any Movie Craving

If you use Netflix long enough, you just might get the feeling that you’ve seen every category they have to offer, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. By tapping into Netflix’s unpublished “secret” category system, y…

Jason Fitzpatrick Mar 6th, 2017

How to Create Separate Netflix Profiles for More Accurate Suggestions

Netflix recommends content based on what you’ve watched, but if it thinks everyone in your household is the same person then its recommendations will be terrible. Here’s how to improve recommendations for everyone with user p…

Jason Fitzpatrick Mar 1st, 2017

Is There a Limit to How Much You Can Download from Netflix for Offline Viewing?

Netflix recently introduced a welcome feature: you can download Netflix movies and shows for later offline viewing. But is there a limit to how much content you can download?

Jason Fitzpatrick Dec 28th, 2016

How to Log Out of Your Netflix Account on Every Device That’s Using It

If you’ve ever logged into your Netflix account on another person’s device, or left it logged in on a device you no longer use, you know how annoying it can be—especially if someone else is watching shows on your account an…

Matt Klein Dec 14th, 2016

How to Delete Your Netflix Viewing Activity and “Continue Watching”

If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you’ve probably watched a movie or TV show that you’d rather not appear in your view history. There’s a simple way to remove unwanted viewing activity from your Netflix account….

Matt Klein Nov 23rd, 2016

How to See If Your ISP Is Throttling Netflix

There has been a whole lot of talk in the news lately of the rocky relationship between streaming giant Netflix and broadband internet providers. Is it possible to tell if your ISP is messing with your Netflix connection and …

Jason Fitzpatrick Oct 17th, 2016

How to Make Kodi Automatically Play the Next Episode (Like Netflix Does)

When you’re binge watching a show, you don’t want to pick up the remote. You want the goodness to just keep coming while you lie there like a blob. Here’s how to set up Kodi to play the next episode of a show when the current…

Justin Pot Oct 14th, 2016

How to Use Sierra’s Picture In Picture Mode With Netflix, YouTube, and Other Unsupported Sites

macOS Sierra’s picture in picture mode doesn’t natively support Netflix and YouTube, but a Safari extension adds a dedicated button for the job, letting you pop out videos for these sites with just one click….

Justin Pot Oct 11th, 2016

How to Fix Netflix Problems on the Apple TV 4 After Resetting Your Password

If you ever reset your Netflix password, you’ll quickly discover that you’ll have a hard time changing it in the Netflix app on the Apple TV 4 due to what seems to be a bug with the app. Here’s how to remedy the situation by…

Craig Lloyd Jun 7th, 2016

How to Control Netflix in Windows with Your TV Remote

The whole point of a home theater PC is being able to kick back and watch anything from your couch–but Netflix has never worked truly well on home theater PCs. This app changes that.

Justin Pot May 18th, 2016

How to Keep Netflix from Using All Your Phone’s Data

Netflix recently updated its mobile app with a long-awaited feature: now, you can specify how much data (approximately) it uses, so you don’t go over your cellular data cap.

Matt Klein May 6th, 2016

How to Set Up Parental Controls in Netflix

Netflix has tons of content, but not all of it is suitable for younger viewers. Popular shows that have become synonymous with the service like House of Cards and Orange is the New Black contain a lot of mature content. You m…

Chris Stobing Mar 7th, 2016

Use Your TV’s Hidden “DIAL” Feature to Cast Netflix and YouTube Without a Chromecast

Many modern smart TVs have support for the Chromecast-like DIAL protocol built in. You can cast videos to your TV from YouTube and Netflix — on your phone or computer — without getting a Chromecast.

Chris Hoffman May 3rd, 2015

How to Stop Netflix from Autoplaying the Next Episode

Netflix’s “Post-Play” feature is primarily aimed toward binge-watching. It’s nice if you’re catching up on all five seasons of Breaking Bad, but if you’re not consuming your TV in marathon 18-hour sessions, it can be annoyi…

Matt Klein Feb 24th, 2015

Find and Enjoy Netflix Content Faster with Flix Plus

If you watch a lot of Netflix, Flix Plus provides a veritable Swiss Army knife of improvements to the entire browsing and watching experience. Read on as we highlight the myriad of reasons why it’s foolish to watch Netflix wi…

Jason Fitzpatrick Jan 26th, 2015

How Peering Agreements Affect Netflix, YouTube, and the Entire Internet

The Internet is complicated. Never mind net neutrality — peering agreements can affect services like Netflix and YouTube, slowing down their traffic. Issues with peering agreements may be indistinguishable from an ISP thrott…

Chris Hoffman Feb 19th, 2014

How To Watch Netflix On Ubuntu with the Netflix Desktop App

We previously covered watching Netflix on Linux and concluded that using a virtual machine was your best bet. There’s now an even better solution – a “Netflix Desktop” app that allows you to watch Netflix on Linux….

Chris Hoffman Dec 3rd, 2012

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