Netflix offers several playback settings that let you customize your viewing experience. You can adjust video quality, turn off autoplay features, and manage data usage across all your devices. These settings help you control how Netflix behaves and can make your streaming experience more enjoyable.
You can manage playback settings through either the Netflix website in a browser or the mobile app. The process is similar but the navigation differs slightly between platforms.
Managing Playback Settings in Your Browser
To adjust playback settings through the Netflix website:
- 1.Open your web browser and go to Netflix.com
- 2.Log into your account
- 3.Click your profile icon in the top-right corner
- 4.Select "Account" from the dropdown menu
- 5.Scroll down to find your profile and click on it
- 6.Look for "Playback settings" and click "Change"
- 7.Make your desired adjustments to the settings 8. Click "Save" to apply your changes
Managing Playback Settings in the Mobile App
To change playback settings using the Netflix app on your smartphone or tablet:
- 1.1. Open the Netflix app on your device
- 2.Tap the "More" icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom-right corner
- 3.Select "Account"
- 4.Scroll down to find your profile and tap on it
- 5.Locate "Playback settings"
- 6.Tap "Change"
- 7.Adjust the settings to your preference
- 8.Tap "Save" to confirm your changes
Key Playback Settings You Can Adjust
Autoplay Controls
Netflix has two types of autoplay features you can manage:
- Preview autoplay: This automatically plays show previews when you hover over titles
- Next episode autoplay: This automatically starts the next episode in a series
Recent studies show that turning off autoplay can reduce viewing time by about 18 minutes per session, giving you more control over when you stop watching.
Video Quality Settings
You can choose from several video quality options:
- Automatic: Netflix balances quality and data usage automatically
- Low: Uses less data but provides lower video quality
- Medium: Better quality with moderate data usage
- High: Best video quality but uses more data
- Maximum: Highest possible quality for your device and connection
Data Usage Management
For mobile viewing, you can set data usage preferences:
- Wi-Fi Only: Streams high quality only on Wi-Fi
- Save Data: Reduces data usage for cellular streaming
- Maximum Data: Uses the highest quality available
These settings sync across all your devices once you save them, so you only need to make changes once to apply them everywhere you watch Netflix.
