As the most-watched streaming service on the planet, Netflix is a pretty widely used service. Whether you hop on there to fire up the next episode ofThe Officeon your seventh binge of the series or hit the endless scroll to find a new or underrated movie to check out, at this point you’re no doubt familiar with how Netflix works. But did you know there are Netflix hacks to make your experience even more specific?
From Netflix shows and movies that are free to watch to tips and tricks to prevent buffering, to even an entire library of secret codes that take you straight to extremely specific genres like “dark comedies” and “historical documentaries,” we’ve assembled a list of the best Netflix hacks to make your experience even more enjoyable.
Check out our full list of Netflix tips and tricks below, andclick here for our massive listof the best movies on Netflix right now.
How to Stream Netflix for Free
Netflix has a number of original films and shows that are available to stream for free, including theSandra BullockthrillerBird Box, the docuseriesOur Planet, and the hit sci-fi seriesStranger Things.
Check out everything to stream on Netflix for freehere.
How to Turn Off Autoplay and Previews
If you’re tired of Netflix automatically playing previews for titles while you’re browsing, or don’t want it to autoplay the next episode in a show you’re watching, you can fix that!
In your Netflix account:
You can adjust the autoplay settings for each individual profile, so if someone in your household likes the previews and you don’t, you can keep them on for their profile.
How to Watch Netflix with Your Friends Online
The Netflix Party Chrome extension allows you to watch Netflix with your friends online. It’s free to add the Chrome extension, and once you and your friends have all added it, whatever you’ve chosen to watch on Netflix will play while a chat appears on the right hand side of the screen. The party host can also pause and rewind the film for everyone if the conversation gets too spicy. Netflix Party is available on Chrome browsers on desktop or laptop computers.
Get the Netflix Party Chrome extensionhere.
How to Rotate, Flip, Spin, and Zoom Netflix
If you’re tired of craning your neck in bed to watch your laptop screen, complain no more! The Netflix Flip Chrome extension allows you to spin, rotate, flip and zoom your Netflix player to make for the most comfortable viewing experience. Lay on your side and still be able to clearly make out what’s happening onscreen? You truly can have it all.
Get the Netflix Flip Chrome extensionhere.
How to See No Netflix Originals
Netflix has no lack of original films and TV shows nowadays, but they do tend to push that original content more frequently than library films and shows likeSchitt’s CreekorJurassic Park. So if you want to see the Netflix library while filtering out all Netflix originals, you can add the “No Netflix Originals” Chrome extension.
Get the No Netflix Originals Chrome extensionhere.
How to Learn a New Language While Watching Netflix
If you’re the educational type and want to use Netflix as a way to learn a new language, the Language Learning with Netflix Chrome extension is a must. It’s free (with in-app purchases) and allows you to see subtitles in two languages to compare the original audio and text with a translation in your language. There’s also a pop-up dictionary which suggests the most important words to learn. The extension runs on Google Chrome on desktop and laptop computers running Windows and MacOS.
Get the Language Learning with Netflix Chrome extensionhere.
If you’re traveling or going somewhere without Wi-Fi, you can download select titles that you can watch offline. To find something to download, open the Netflix app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android phone or tablet, or Amazon Fire tablet. Tap “Downloads” and select “See What You Can Download”, “Find Something to Download”, or “Find More to Download.”
On a Windows 10 tablet, open the Netflix app and select Menu, scroll down and select Available for Download.
to download, click on the “Download” button from the description page. Tip: Download over Wi-Fi for a faster download and to save on data usage.
Once downloaded, movies and TV shows are saved in the “Downloads” section of the app and are available only on the device on which they were downloaded.
The Secret Codes to Unlock Hidden Genres
While you can pretty easily browse the Netflix genre categories for “Comedy” or “Thriller” or “Action,” there exists a pretty intense breakdown of genres within Netflix’s system.
Click on the links below to see to the corresponding titles within (viaogres-crypt).
