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When you have to wait for a long time, having a movie on your laptop can make the time more fun. With the how to Change Netflix Download Location on Windows and Mac, users can download videos from the streaming app and watch them when they don’t have internet access. You can still watch your favorite movies and TV shows even if you don’t have Internet.
When you download something from Netflix, the file will be saved where the Netflix app is. By default, the Netflix app is saved on the same drive as the files for the Windows 10 operating system. Some users say that when they try to download movies to watch offline, they quickly run out of storage space. you can visit Microsoft support center for further help.
How to Change Netflix Download Location on Windows
- Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features page. Click on the Netflix entry.
- Click on the Uninstall button. Click Uninstall again to delete the Netflix app from your computer. Note that this will delete downloaded videos as well.
- Navigate to Settings > System > Storage page. Scroll down the page to see Change where new content is saved link. Click on the link.
- In the resulting page, in the New apps will save to drop-down menu, select the drive where you would like to install the Netflix app and download videos to.
- Install the Netflix app from the Store now. It will be installed in the new location. Additionally, if you download a video now, it will be saved in the new location.
Change Netflix Download Location on Mac
- Link your Mac to iPhone using a USB cable.
- Launch the QuickTime Player on your Mac. You can do so via either the Applications folder or the Launchpad.
- Click on “File” in the top right corner and then select “New Movie Recording.” Alternatively, you can use the shortcut “Option+Command+N”.
- Open the control panel and click on the arrow icon just next to the red record button.
- You now need to instruct QuickTime Player to stream content from your iPhone. To do so, select “iPhone” under “Microphone and Camera.”
- Launch the Netflix app on your iPhone and then navigate to the movie or show that you’d like to stream.
- Click on the record button on the QuickTime Player (on your Mac) and then tap “Play” on your iPhone. At this point, the movie should start playing on your Mac via the QuickTime Player app. While it plays, the app will be recording everything in the background.
- As soon as the movie ends, click on the record button to stop the recording.
- Click on “File” in the top right corner and then select “Save.”
FAQ
Where do Netflix Downloads go on Mac?
Netflix can’t be downloaded and watched offline on a Mac. Even so, there are a couple of legal ways to watch Netflix content that you’ve downloaded on a Mac: Windows and Boot Camp: At the Microsoft Store, you can get a Netflix app for Windows computers. Boot Camp, which comes with Macs, lets Windows 10 run.
Why can’t I see my Netflix downloads on Mac?
Downloads can be done on computers with Windows 10 or 11 and the Netflix app from the Microsoft Store. Downloads are not supported on Mac computers or in web browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Safari.
Can u download Netflix movies on Mac?
Safari, on the other hand, doesn’t let you watch Netflix videos when you’re not online. So, you can’t download Netflix shows or movies to watch when you’re not connected to the internet on a Mac. On an iPhone or iPad, you can use the official Netflix app to do this, but for macOS, nothing is available yet.