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sl8

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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 [View all]

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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Good to know Wednesdays Feb 2020 #1
HALLELUJAH!!! Auggie Feb 2020 #2
I nearly used "HALLELUJAH!" as my title. sl8 Feb 2020 #3
Thank You! Dave in VA Feb 2020 #4
Hallefrickinlujah! I would not have even pnwest Feb 2020 #5
Now if they'd ditch the thumbs up rating system bif Feb 2020 #6
I agree. mantis49 Feb 2020 #7
Just did it LibinMo Feb 2020 #8
Thank you! This has been a great annoyance for my husband and me... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #9
De nada. sl8 Feb 2020 #10
Good to know. Harold Shea May 2021 #11
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