Best Netflix Tips and Tricks to Enhance Your Binge-Watching
When you have a feature-rich app like Netflix at the disposal, having the best tricks plays a vital role in boosting the video-streaming experience. Thus, I have sorted out all the best Netflix hacks primed to amp up the video-streaming game. When you can dive straight into a specific category of movies, there is no point in digging into the entire library. Similarly, if you can lock your profile to keep the prying eyes at bay, there is no reason to worry about your privacy. Well, that’s just the tip of the ice-berg as this meticulously compiled lineup of the cool Netflix tricks has got a lot more for you to explore. So, what’s holding you back now?
1. Remove Watch History
Watch history is a piece of sensitive information that can tell a lot about one’s personality. If you prefer not to disclose your viewing activity with everyone who has access to your Netflix account, Netflix has an option to do so. To remove an episode or movie from your watch history, head to Account -> Viewing Activity.
You’ll be able to view your entire watch history here. Just click on the ???? icon to remove an entry from your watch history. You can also hide the entire viewing activity by clicking the Hide all button while the Download all button lets you download your viewing activity as a CSV file. Note: If you want to remove continue watching titles from Netflix on Android, click on the link to read the article.
2. Netflix Roulette
We all have been in a situation where we’re simply confused regarding what to watch next from the huge collection of content across various genres on Netflix. Well, not anymore. Netflix Roulette is a website that suggests a movie or a TV show based on various parameters like the genre you prefer, IMDB score, and Rotten Tomatoes score.
Once you visit the website, you will have to select your preferred genre, choose between Movies or TV Shows, and pick IMDB rating and Rotten Tomatoes score from the drop-down list provided on the website. Netflix Roulette website
3. Tweak Subtitle Appearance
Subtitles are life savers when it comes to watching movies in foreign languages. Netflix allows users to modify the appearance of subtitles so they look less obtrusive on the screen.
To do so, go to Account -> Subtitle Appearance and choose your desired font, shadow, text size, and background. Now, depending on your needs, customize fonts, font size, text size, background color, and more. If you want the step-by-step guide, check our article on customizing Netflix subtitles.
4. Enable Smart Downloads
Downloading your TV shows to watch when you’re offline is fine but Netflix can do much more than that. With Smart Downloads, the app downloads the next episode once you’re done watching the previous episode. That’s not all. It automatically removes the watched episode so you don’t have to worry about managing storage on your phone.
To avoid unexpected data charges, the feature is designed to work only when your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. If you have an unlimited Wi-Fi connection, I’d recommend turning the Smart Downloads option on. To enable Smart Downloads, open the Netflix app, tap on the Downloads, and enable Smart Downloads from the top of the section. Alternatively, you can also turn the feature on from the settings by going to More -> App Settings -> Smart Downloads.
5. Bring IMDb Ratings to Netflix
I always check IMDb ratings before watching a movie or a TV show so that I can get a better idea regarding what to expect from the content. While Netflix does not show IMDb ratings, there is a Chrome extension named Enhancer for Netflix that brings IMDb ratings straight to Netflix.
However, this involves creating an account on their website which can be done in a single click by signing up with a Google account. After creating the account, you will be able to view the IMDb ratings on Netflix as seen in the below image. So, those were some of the tips and tricks from us for Netflix. Do you have any similar suggestions? Tell us in the comments and don’t forget to share your experience using these tricks with us.
6. Disable Autoplay
Though I find the “Autoplay” feature very helpful as it automatically plays the next episode, I don’t think everyone would like to go this way, especially the ones who prefer to have complete control over streaming. If you are among them, you would appreciate the option to disable the autoplay. To do it, log in to your account and then click on the “Manage Profiles” option from the menu at the top right corner of the screen. Next, select the profile you wish t make changes to.
Next up, make the desired changes to Autoplay controls. In the end, make sure to click on Save to confirm the changes.
7. Use voice-activated controls with Netflix
With voice commands, you can perform several common actions faster. Perfect for the times where you don’t want to fiddle with the keyboard. When searching, browsing, or playing a TV show or movie, make sure to add the “on Netflix” to the command to make it easier for the personal assistant to perform the assigned task.
Here Are Some of the Supported Voice Commands Actions:
Open Netflix: Simply say “Launch Netflix” or “Open Netflix.” To browse by category, director, or actor: “Show me comedies on Netflix” “Find movies by Martin Scorsese on Netflix” “Show me movies with Brad Pitt on Netflix” Search for a specific title, season, or episode: “Find Black Panther on Netflix.” “Show me Incredibles 2 on Netflix” Play a TV show or movie: Activate the personal assistant and then tell it the name of the show or movie you wish to watch. For instance, “Play Fast and Furious 8 on Netflix.” Control playback: To pause the TV show or movie, say “Pause.” Besides, you can also” “fast forward,” and “rewind” using the voice commands.
8. Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Perform Actions Faster
Keyboard shortcuts come in pretty handy when you want to perform common actions like play/pause, full screen or fast-forward fast. Netflix offers some quick shortcuts to let you enhance your video-streaming. So, if you want to amp up your video-streaming game, make sure to try them out.
The List of Keyboard Shortcuts for Netflix:
Play/Pause: Enter/Space Bar Full-screen: F Exit full screen: Esc Rewind 10 seconds: Left arrow Fast forward 10 seconds: Right arrow Increase volume: Up arrow Decrease volume: Down arrow Mute: M Skip Intro: S
9. Prevent Netflix From Eating Into Your Mobile Data
It’s no secret that Netflix requires a strong internet connection for streaming high-quality content. But what if you are on limited bandwidth and often find the video-streaming app eating into a lot more data than what you can afford. To manage data while streaming on phone, go to App Settings -> Mobile Data usage.
Here, select the “Save Data” option.
You can also enable the download only on WiFi option to make sure that you mistakenly don’t end up downloading shows on mobile data.
10. Try Out Netflix Beta
If you are fond of Netflix, chances are you would love to give a try to the upcoming Netflix features. The video-streaming platform allows users to take part in the beta testing program to use potential changes and all-new features before they are rolled out officially.
To get started, launch Netflix and navigate to Accounts > Test Participation. Then, turn on the switch. Going forward, you will have access to all the changes and upcoming features. If you ever want to go back to the standard experience, come back to this same setting and then turn on the switch for Test participation.
11. Get the Most Out of the Netflix Secret Codes
To me, what sets Netflix apart from the rest is a massive collection of movies and TV shows. Thus, it doesn’t matter what appeals to your taste, you will always find something really hot to stream. But have you ever dived into the huge library and found it a bit inconvenient to track down specific categories of content? If yes, you should make the most of the secret codes which let you access certain content quickly. To get started, all you need to do is head over to this page and then enter the specific number given below.
Action and Adventure
1365: Action & Adventure 8985: Martial Arts Movies 2125: Military Action & Adventure 7442: Adventures 10118: Comic Book and Superhero Movies 11828: Foreign Action & Adventure 77232: Asian Action Movies 46576: Classic Action & Adventure 7700: Westerns 10702: Spy Action & Adventure 9584: Crime Action & Adventure 43040: Action Comedies 43048: Action Thrillers
Anime
7424: Anime 452: Anime Dramas 3063: Anime Features 2729: Anime Sci-Fi 10695: Anime Horror 11881: Adult Animation 2653: Anime Action 9302: Anime Comedies 11146: Anime Fantasy 6721: Anime Series
Classic Movies
48744: Classic War Movies 52858: Epics 32473: Classic Foreign Movies 31694: Classic Comedies 29809: Classic Dramas 47147: Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy 46588: Classic Thrillers 7687: Film Noir 53310: Silent Movies 47465: Classic Westerns 31574: Classic Movies
Drama
5763: Dramas 3179: Biographical Dramas 29809: Classic Dramas 528582748: Courtroom Dramas 7243: Sports Dramas 500: Gay & Lesbian Dramas 384: Independent Dramas 9299: Teen Dramas 11: Military Dramas 12123: Period Pieces 6889: Crime Dramas 4961: Dramas based on Books 3653: Dramas based on real life 6384: Tearjerkers 2150: Foreign Dramas 6616: Political Dramas 1255: Romantic Dramas 5012: Showbiz Dramas 3947: Social Issue Dramas 26835: Faith & Spirituality 52804: Faith & Spirituality Movies 2760: Spiritual Documentaries 751423: Kids Faith & Spirituality 384: Independent Dramas
Comedies
869: Dark Comedies 4426: Foreign Comedies 1402: Late Night Comedies 26: Mockumentaries 2700: Political Comedies 1252: Campy Movies 10944: Cult Horror Movies 4734: Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy 9434: Cult Comedies 4195: Independent Comedies 6548: Comedies 9702: Screwball Comedies 5286: Sports Comedies 5475: Romantic Comedies 10256: Slapstick Comedies 7627: Cult Movies 8195: B-Horror Movies 11559: Stand-up Comedy 3519: Teen Comedies 4922: Satires
Children and Family
6218: Movies for ages 2 to 4 5455: Movies for ages 5 to 7 561: Movies for ages 8 to 10 6962: Movies for ages 11 to 12 10056: Movies based on children’s books 51056: Family Features 11177: TV Cartoons 783: Children & Family Movies 6796: Movies for ages 0 to 2 52843: Kids Music 5507: Animal Tales 10659: Education for Kids 27346: Kids’ TV
Documentary
9875: Crime Documentaries 90361: Music & Concert Documentaries 1159: Travel & Adventure Documentaries 7018: Political Documentaries 5161: Foreign Documentaries 5349: Historical Documentaries 4006: Military Documentaries 180: Sports Documentaries 10005: Religious Documentaries 2595: Science & Nature Documentaries 3675: Social & Cultural Documentaries 6839: Documentaries 3652: Biographical Documentaries
Horror Movies
8711: Horror Movies 89585: Horror Comedy 947: Monster Movies 8646: Slasher and Serial Killer Movies 42023: Supernatural Horror Movies 52147: Teen Screams 75804: Vampire Horror Movies 75930: Werewolf Horror Movies 8195: B-Horror Movies 6895: Creature Features 10944: Cult Horror Movies 45028: Deep Sea Horror Movies 8654: Foreign Horror Movies 75405: Zombie Horror Movies 6998: Satanic Stories 7077: Independent Movies 11079: Experimental Movies 11804: Independent Action & Adventure 3269: Independent Thrillers
Romance
8883: Romantic Movies 35800: Steamy Romantic Movies 9916: Romantic Independent Movies 502675: Romantic Favorites 36103: Quirky Romance 9916: Romantic Independent Movies 7153: Romantic Foreign Movies 1255: Romantic Dramas 31273: Classic Romantic Movies 5475: Romantic Comedies
Foreign Movies
32473: Classic Foreign Movies 4426: Foreign Comedies 5161: Foreign Documentaries 2150: Foreign Dramas 8243: Foreign Gay & Lesbian Movies 8654: Foreign Horror Movies 6485: Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy 10306: Foreign Thrillers 7153: Romantic Foreign Movies 3761: African Movies 5230: Australian Movies 262: Belgian Movies 5685: Korean Movies 1613: Latin American Movies 5875: Middle Eastern Movies 63782: New Zealand Movies 11567: Russian 9292: Scandinavian Movies 9196: Southeast Asian Movies 58741: Spanish Movies 61115: Greek Movies 58886: German Movies 58807: French Movies 5254: Eastern European Movies 10606: Dutch Movies 10398: Japanese Movies 8221: Italian Movies 10463: Indian Movies 3960: Chinese Movies 10757: British Movies 7462: Foreign Movies 29764: Art House Movies 11828: Foreign Action & Adventure 58750: Irish Movies
Musicals
1701: Music 3278: Rock & Pop Concerts 13335: Musicals 32392: Classic Musicals 59433: Disney Musicals 13573: Showbiz Musicals 52843: Kids Music 1105: Country & Western/Folk 10271: Jazz & Easy Listening 10741: Latin Music 9472: Urban & Dance Concerts 2856: World Music Concerts 55774: Stage Musicals
Sports
4370: Sports Movies 12443: Boxing Movies 12549: Soccer Movies 6695: Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling 12762: Basketball Movies 5286: Sports Comedies 180: Sports Documentaries 7243: Sports Dramas 12339: Baseball Movies 12803: Football Movies 9327: Sports & Fitness
Thrillers
8933: Thrillers 9994: Mysteries 11014: Sci-Fi Thrillers 9147: Spy Thrillers 972: Steamy Thrillers 43048: Action Thrillers 46588: Classic Thrillers 10499: Crime Thrillers 10306: Foreign Thrillers 3269: Independent Thrillers 31851: Gangster Movies 5505: Psychological Thrillers 10504: Political Thrillers 11140: Supernatural Thrillers
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
1492: Sci-Fi & Fantasy 6926: Sci-Fi Adventure 3916: Sci-Fi Dramas 1694: Sci-Fi Horror Movies 11014: Sci-Fi Thrillers 1568: Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy 3327: Alien Sci-Fi 47147: Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy 4734: Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy 9744: Fantasy Movies 6485: Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy
TV Shows
83: TV Shows 27346: Kids’ TV 67879: Korean TV Shows 4814: Miniseries 25804: Military TV Shows 52780: Science & Nature TV 10673: TV Action & Adventure 10375: TV Comedies 10105: TV Documentaries 11714: TV Dramas 83059: TV Horror 4366: TV Mysteries 1372: TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy 9833: Reality TV 52117: British TV Shows 46553: Classic TV Shows 26146: Crime TV Shows 74652: Cult TV Shows 72436: Food & Travel TV 60951: Teen TV Shows
12. Create a Netflix Kids Experience Profile
Netflix lets you create a Kids experience profile that has a simplified look and feel. Notably, it removes direct access to account settings and plays only meticulously selected TV shows and movies that kids would enjoy.
To get going, head over to your Manage Profiles page and select Add Profile. Now, give a suitable name to the profile and then select Kids. After that, choose Continue.
13. Choose Maturity Ratings
Another parental control feature that has caught my attention is the ability to choose maturity ratings. When you set a maturity rating for a profile, it will show only the TV shows and movies that fit that specific rating. If you want to have better control over the content that shows on your kid’s profile, you should take advantage of this helpful feature. Open a web browser and go to your Account page. Then, open the Profile & Parental Controls settings for the profile in question. After that, head over to Viewing Restrictions setting and set the maturity rating level for the TV shows and movies. Once you have made the changes, make sure to click on Save.
14. Lock/Unlock Profiles
No longer want anyone to access a specific profile on your account without your permission? If the straightforward answer is yes, this cool Netflix hack is for you. Netflix lets you protect a profile with a Profile Lock PIN. To do it, open a browser and navigate to your Account page. Now, open Profile & Parental Controls settings and then select Profile lock. If prompted, enter your account password.
After that, tick the box to Require a PIN. Later, if you want to unlock a profile, come back to this very setting and uncheck the box. Overall, it’s a great Netflix hack from a privacy perspective.
15. Stream Ultra HD Content
You can choose to stream ultra HD content if there is no concern about rapid cellular data consumption or if you have the luxury of a fast internet connection. To get started, launch the Netflix app, and go to your Account. Then, select playback settings and choose “High” on data usage. Finally, make sure to click on the Save button to confirm the change.
How do I get the most out of Netflix?
To me, the best way to get the most out of Netflix is to try out all the cool hacks like secret codes, customizing subtitles, streaming Ultra HD content, and more. And for that, look no further than this complete guide.
How do you use Netflix effectively?
The best way to use Netflix is to personalize it in keeping with your needs. Whether it’s parental controls, locking the profile, or customizing subtitles, the video-streaming service has got a lot to enhance your experience.
How do I find the secret menu on Netflix?
We have mentioned all the secret menu codes in this article. You can find them in this article and use them surface hidden content
How do you get Netflix to stop buffering?
Make sure you have a strong internet connection especially while streaming high-quality content. Play a movie and pause it to let it buffer for a few minutes before you start watching.
Why does my Netflix just keep loading?
It mostly happens due to poor internet connection. If the problem continues even after you have a good internet connection, make sure it’s updated to the latest version.
What speed do I need for Netflix?
It’s recommended to have 3 Mbps connection for a standard-quality stream and 5 Mbps for a high-definition stream. Do note that it requires around 10 Mbps for two simultaneous HD quality streams.
Make the Most of Cool Netflix Tips and Tricks to Spice Up Your Binge-Watching
So, these are the top Netflix hacks that can let you get the most out of the video-streaming platform. Now that you have got the tricks under your radar, fine-tune the streaming app in line with your taste. Besides, also let us know the Netflix tricks that you have found quite helpful. And if there are any other hacks worth including in this guide, do let us know that as well in the comments section below.
