Netflix is one of the leading online streaming services and offers a huge collection of TV series and movies in every imaginable genre and language. No doubt you’re already having a great time browsing this platform and binge-watching your favorite shows and movies. If you’re looking to take your streaming experience to the next level, here are some tips.
Although this guide is intended for Apple users, most of the tricks work on Windows and Android devices.
Download for offline viewing
Netflix has revolutionized television and people no longer need a TV if they have their smartphone or laptop. Additionally, most smart TVs come with built-in Netflix and Amazon Prime options. Therefore, a Netflix subscription is enough to stick to the screens and get your daily dose of entertainment.
Netflix’s content library is constantly growing. The platform updates its library by regularly adding Netflix originals, popular movies and TV series. Today, many directors and producers release their films and TV shows on this OTT platform instead of in theaters.
Therefore, there is always content to consume. The only problem is that you need a stable Wi-Fi connection to enjoy binge watching without buffering issues. But what do you do when you’re on the go? Can you download Netflix movies on Mac? Fortunately, the answer is yes.
Select the TV series or movie you want to watch and look for the download button. Click the button and once the content is downloaded you can watch it offline.
Create separate profiles
Not everyone is lucky enough to use Netflix individually. Most people share their accounts with friends and family members. While this isn’t necessarily a problem, it can quickly become one when children are involved. Your friends or siblings may also have different interests.
If everyone is using the same profile, the suggestions in your feed will be muddled. However, you can overcome this by creating different profiles for different people. In this way, you will receive tailored recommendations according to the respective profiles.
To create custom profiles, open Netflix > click the dropdown menu > click Manage Profiles > and click Add Profile.
Unfortunately, this trick won’t work for long and may already be redundant. This is because Netflix is starting to limit streaming access to people living in the same household. The changes are already in place in countries like Portugal, New Zealand and Spain.
Save them in My List option to watch later
If you binge-watch series and movies, Netflix offers recommendations based on your viewing habits. If you like the recommendations but want to see them, you can add them to My List.
This saves you from searching for your favorite shows and movies when you want to watch them. Instead, they are saved in My List and you can open the list at any time.
My List content is automatically synced across your Apple devices, and you can watch it wherever you use the same Netflix account.
You can change this list by rearranging, editing, and deleting content.
Clear viewing history
If you share your account with your friends or family, you can delete or hide your viewing history. You may not want others to know what you are watching.
You can clear the viewing history by clicking the drop-down arrow and then clicking Account. Then, under My Profile, click View Activity > Hide Icon. This is the best privacy solution to avoid being judged by your peers based on your viewing experience.
Save disk space by deleting downloads
Is your device running slow? You may have downloaded too much content. Downloaded content takes up storage space on your device; If it takes up a lot of space, it can slow down your system.
Clear downloads to optimize your device’s performance. In the app, go to More > click App Settings > Clear All Downloads.
You can also delete specific downloads by selecting the movie or TV show and then choosing the Delete option.
Use VPN to access geo-blocked content
Are you traveling outside of the US? You can still watch all your favorite shows wherever you are. This is possible with premium VPNs.
VPNs allow users to access geo-blocked content. First you need to open the VPN and choose the server location of your choice. Then open the Netflix application and watch your favorite content as if you never left US soil.
Adjust subtitles
On Netflix, you can watch movies or shows in the language of your choice. Subtitles are available but they can be confused with the background color of the content you are watching.
You can customize how subtitles are displayed if you don’t want to miss a line. Sign in to your Netflix account from any web browser > go to Accounts > click Subtitle View. Here you can customize font size, fonts, background color, etc.
The final result
Follow these tricks and tips to take your Netflix binge-watching experience to the next level.
