Netflix autoplay previews can be quite annoying if you prefer to browse the app without previews playing as soon as you roll over a piece of content. Although Netflix defaults to automatically playing those previews, you can turn off the feature at will with just a few clicks.
Two auto-play settings on Netflix
Netflix provides two auto-play settings:
Next Episode: The first setting determines whether Netflix should automatically play the next episode of a show without needing to manually select it, which is perfect for binge-watching. If you’d like to stop Netflix from autoplaying the next episodes in a series, consult our dedicated tutorial.
Play Previews: This lets you sample the content before you decide to watch it. Follow the steps below to control whether Netflix should automatically play previews when select shows are highlighted.
Stop Netflix from auto-playing previews
You can manage this setting for your profile using your phone or computer. Note that it may take a while for this change to come into effect.
Using the app
Open the Netflix app and if you see the Who’s Watching screen, tap Edit, and select your profile. Turn off the Autoplay Previews switch and tap Done.
If Netflix is already open, tap My Netflix from the bottom right. Now, tap your profile name from the top and choose Manage Profiles. Select your profile again and turn off Autoplay Previews.
Using the website
1) Log in to your Netflix account via a desktop web browser.
2) Click your profile icon from the top right and select Manage Profiles.
3) Select the user profile for which you want to disable Netflix autoplay previews when browsing the service.
4) Untick the option labeled with the text “Autoplay previews while browsing on all devices.”
5) Lastly, click Save to remember your changes or Cancel to abort the operation.
As mentioned, it will take a while for the changes to come into effect. However, you can force an update by switching to another profile and then switching back in order to reload your profile with the updated setting.
As I said before, this particular post-play feature on Netflix is set at the profile level, so don’t forget to repeat the steps above for each profile you have set up under your account.
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