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It’s movie night. You find the Turn Off AutoPay Previews and Episodes on Netflix, and start scrolling through the streaming service’s vast catalog. But, linger over one title for too long, and scenes from the selection begin to blare out at you.
Netflix’s autoplay is easily one of its most annoying features, and it’s surprising how many people don’t know that they can actually turn it off. And it doesn’t end there. Netflix’s autoplay also applies to when you’re at the end of a TV show episode and it automatically starts to play the next episode.
Well, luckily there is a fix, and it just takes a quick trip through your Netflix plan’s settings on an internet browser. Here’s how to control Netflix’s autopay features for both previews and playing the next episode.
How to Turn Off Autoplay Previews and Episodes on Netflix
- Head to www.netflix.com/YourAccount and log into your Netflix account if you aren’t already.
- Scroll down to the Profile & Parental Controls section. Every Netflix profile has separate autopay settings, so you’ll need to edit each profile individually here, click whichever profile you want to start with.
- In the list of options that appears, scroll down to Playback settings and click Change next to it.
- The first option on the page is labeled Autoplay controls and has two checkboxes. To turn autoplay off, uncheck either Autoplay next episode in a series on all devices or Autoplay previews while browsing on all devices (or both), depending on what you want.
- Once you’re done, click Save at the bottom of the screen.
What is autoplay?
When it comes to technology, “time spent” and methods to increase it are the currency that all the major corporations are vying for. You could counter that Netflix is “just making it easier for users to see the video they want to watch.”
However, by retaining users on their platform for as long as possible, they are furthering their commercial interests. You’d be surprised at how much traffic is generated by the next thing automatically playing.
So how do you continue to get people to consume content when they are no longer hungry? Easy. Make an experience that is limited and finite into an endless, never-ending stream. For instance, a self-refilling soup bowl experiment revealed that participants consumed 73% more calories than those using conventional bowls. The same principle is applied by tech companies.
Why Would I Want to Disable Netflix Autoplay Previews?
- More time to savor your show: Has your favorite show just ended and you’re taking a moment to savor it? You don’t want to be disturbed by a preview for the next big Netflix show.
- Inappropriate content: Netflix doesn’t always show previews of shows that are related to what you’ve just watched. This can be an issue if your children are in the room at the time:
- Reduced data usage: If you have a limited data allowance, you don’t want to use it up on unwanted previews.
FAQ
Why do trailers keep popping up on my Netflix?
Navigate to your Netflix account page using a web browser. For the profile you want to manage, open the Profile & Parental Controls settings. Modify the Playback preferences. The option to autoplay previews while browsing on all devices can be checked or unchecked.
How do I get rid of Netflix pop up?
- Log into your account in a browser from your computer, phone or tablet. …
- Scroll down to find the “Settings” button. …
- Turn the “Include me in tests and previews” icon off, and click “done.”