One of the world’s most pressing issues has finally been solved.
Netflix on Thursday announced the ability to turn off autoplay previews on all devices.*
“We’ve heard the feedback loud and clear,” the streaming service tweeted this week. “Members can now control whether or not they see autoplay previews.”
Netflix in 2016 launched these taster clips—not teasers or trailers, but “specially designed video synopses that help members make fast and more confident decisions by quickly highlighting the story, characters, and tone of a film.”
With thousands of hours of original content, the platform has less than 90 seconds to capture someone’s attention. So it automatically plays content as soon as you scroll over it. (Or, more annoyingly, as soon as you open the app.)
“Some people find this feature helpful. Others not so much,” according to Netflix.
Admittedly, I sometimes like a wee preview: Summaries can’t always express the feel of a film or show; watching a few scenes usually does the trick.
But not everyone is keen on being shouted at as they browse the Netflix and Chill library.
Similarly, while watching TV shows with multiple episodes (i.e. every television program ever), the service allows users about five seconds to decide between scanning the credits or moving on to the next chapter.
Leave it to fate, and you’ll automatically advance every time.
For some (*raises hand*), autoplay is a blessing during lazy binge sessions. But it also makes between-episode bathroom breaks difficult, and can easily suck unsuspecting viewers into a bender.
To turn off either feature, simply sign into Netflix from a web browser, select Manage Profiles from the menu and choose the appropriate account, then uncheck “Autoplay next episode in a series on all devices” and/or “Autoplay previews while browsing on all devices.”
According to the small print, there may be a delay before the setting takes effect.
“You can force an update by switching to another profile, then switching back in order to reload your profile with the updated settings,” Netflix suggested.
Of course, Netflix gives an inch and users want to take a mile: Folks are also campaigning for the option to hide the “Skip Intro” button, opt out of watching end credits, and do away with autoplay trailers at the end of a series or film.
* Sorry, did you think I meant the end of climate change, war, poverty, government corruption, or inequality?
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