6 Ways to Use Netflix More Efficiently

When we talk about streaming services, Netflix always tops the list. According to Statista, Netflix currently has 223.09 Million subscribers worldwide.

Everyone had Netflix as their first stop when turning towards the streaming world. However, you might not be using it to the fullest and efficiently, and we are here to guide you all about it! Interested in finding out? Just read ahead.

Nevertheless, before we dive in, we would like to highlight the value of high-speed internet for your smooth streaming experience. We recommend you get any of the AT&T Internet plans and forget the worry of buffering wheel hurdling your binge session at any time of the day.

Once you are sorted with the right internet connection, you are all set to get into further hacks only to improve your time on the streaming giant.

1.     Download Whatever You Want & View It Later

Netflix lets its users download the content available on the streaming service and view it later without even connecting to the internet. It is quite simple to do so. Just follow the steps below:

• Open the Netflix app and choose Downloads from the bottom of the screen to get started. If you’ve never downloaded anything from Netflix before, your list should be empty.
• Simply use the genre or category, the search bar, or the “What’s new” area to find what you’re looking for. Then, all you have to do is click on the Download button after selecting the show, movie, or title.
• You have the choice to download the whole bundle or each file separately.

Continue reading to find out how to use the genre codes to search for titles.

2.     Use Genre Codes For More Relevant Results

Did you know Netflix has got codes for all its genres, which makes it even more simple for you to have relevant search results? See below the codes for the genres available on Netflix.

3.     Watch Your Favorite Content Offline

All that’s left to do is wait until you can’t access the internet after downloading anything you want to keep for later. Then, whether you’re online or offline, you can go to your Downloads and view whatever you’ve saved in the same way that you checked to see what was available to download.

This suggestion is a great strategy to conserve data if you don’t have access to Wi-Fi and have already used all of your data even if you don’t have any immediate plans to travel. In this manner, you can be certain that Netflix will be there for you wherever you go.

4.     Use Netflix on a Web Browser

When it comes to surfing for content, the browser method is the best choice. Sure, watching Netflix on its application does feel much more convenient, but trust us, it only gets better on the web browser. The Netflix browser extension features more options, is simpler to use than any other extension on streaming devices, and is far easier to navigate.

5.     Request For Content That’s Not Available

Who knew this even existed? We also just found this option available on Netflix. It is simple. Do you wish on watching something, but cannot find it on Netflix? Just put in the request for it. All you have to do is, go to Netflix’s Help Center and find the “Request Movies & TV Shows” option.

You can add in the request for three titles at a time. Well, once you are done, you will have to wait for some time of course and hope that Netflix obliges your request.

6.     No More Auto Playing Trailers

Trailers playing automatically are surely frustrating. Especially when you are simply scrolling through, or just reading the description, and the trailer starts playing. Not anymore! To turn off the auto-playing trailers or previews to the following:

Go to My Profile > Playback Settings > Make Your Preferred Changes

Wrapping Up

Netflix has rightfully been deemed the KING of streaming platforms and with its constantly expanding library, you can never run out of anything to watch. The streaming service has got all the genres you want and is surely an excellent choice for your streaming needs.