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

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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]

1. Good to know

Thanks for the tip.

[Auggie]

2. HALLELUJAH!!!

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

[sl8]

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

[Dave in VA]

4. Thank You!

About damn time.

[pnwest]

5. Hallefrickinlujah! I would not have even

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

[bif]

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

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

[mantis49]

7. I agree.

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]

8. Just did it

Thanks so much for the tip.

[NurseJackie]

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

... but more for him.

[sl8]

10. De nada.

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

[Harold Shea]

11. Good to know.