The streaming serviceNetflixkicked off the modern concept of binging long-form scripted content, and it has been a bastion for video game adaptations through shows likeCastlevania,The Witcher, and anupcoming take onResident Evil. However one of the more prominent quality of life annoyances that Netflix users have taken issue with over the years harkens back to the way a preview for content will automatically play when highlighted on the home page for an extended period of time.
For those who want to mindlessly scroll throughNetflixwithout the threat of a potentially eardrum-rending video breaking out over their silent menu navigating, the service now offers an option to turn autoplaying previews off. By accessing one’s Netflix account from a web browser, those who are interested in turning the feature off on all of their devices can do so from the “Manage Profiles” menu.
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On the same page of Netflix’s Help Center where this is detailed, the streaming service also lets its users know that they can disable the autoplay feature for each successive episode of a show. Some people might not have considered either of these automated functions to be bothersome, but the latter is useful for those who want time to contemplate each moment of Henry Cavill’s performance as Geralt between episodes whilecounting down toThe Witcherseason two.
Netflix announced the change to their service on Twitter earlier today as a comment retweet over a string of complaints posted January 29 by Indiana novelist Sarah Hollowell. Its unclear whether the company has planned on implementing this feature for some time or not, but Hollowell’s Tweets clearly resonated enough to at least make for a good jumping-off point.
Again, this quality of life change will have different mileage depending on the user. But it’s nice to have the option for those who might have dropped the service because of autoplaying previews and want to return for the aforementionedCastlevania’sthird season coming to NetflixMarch 5.
There is also more than just long-form, serialized content in the wings for fans of video games. Later this monthPokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolutionwill be available on Netflix; a remake of the originalPokemonmovie from 1998 rendered in full CGI.
Just remember to take a break and eat once in a while before diving too deep down theNetflixrabbit hole. Maybe even jump onto one of the services' many recent tie-in games likeThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tacticsfor those who are so inclined.
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