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FWIW, you can turn off auto play in the settings.

by Wump 7y ago

magicalhippo 7y ago
Where? I can only find auto-play next episode (which is usually what I want).
SllX 7y ago
I think this is a splendid demonstration of what follows when a service goes from good defaults to bad defaults, and leaves you the user to check the box to change it back. FWIW.
- gtirloni 7y ago
  With the focus on series and binge-watching, I don't think it's a bad feature.
  - rangibaby 7y ago
    Previews that auto play on hover (with SOUND!) = rage inducing Auto playing the next episode = Good
    - mokus 7y ago
      Yep - the ONLY feature I want in a streaming service, beyond decent content, is for it to not play things I didn’t ask it to play. Netflix used to be that, but it no longer is.
    - WomanCanCode 7y ago
      I absolutely hate this feature. Can I not even browse quietly in the middle of the night while everyone asleep.
RHSeeger 7y ago
Is there a way to do that for the Netflix app on the fire stick? I can't seem to find it.
dbetteridge 7y ago
Unless this has changed recently you may be confusing turning off autoplay (Of the next episode) with autoplay of the trailers for shows as you move around the home screen. The second is the annoying one without an off switch that I could find within the xbox app
- Wump 7y ago
  Ah ok, yeah I thought the parent post was referring to autoplay the next episode.
ladberg 7y ago
Maybe he means like autoplaying trailers when hovering over a title on the Apple TV? It's impossible to turn off and will autoplay if you don't actively move to a new title pithing seconds. If I can't find something to watch right off the bat then I leave the app and try something else because I can't stand it. I also only use the Apple TV remote, which doesn't have a mute button and adds to the frustration. If I really want to watch something on Netflix, I'll turn the volume all the way down before going to browse for stuff.

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FWIW, you can turn off auto play in the settings.

by Wump 7y ago

FWIW, you can turn off auto play in the settings.

magicalhippo 7y ago
Where? I can only find auto-play next episode (which is usually what I want).
SllX 7y ago
I think this is a splendid demonstration of what follows when a service goes from good defaults to bad defaults, and leaves you the user to check the box to change it back. FWIW.
- gtirloni 7y ago
  With the focus on series and binge-watching, I don't think it's a bad feature.
  - rangibaby 7y ago
    Previews that auto play on hover (with SOUND!) = rage inducing Auto playing the next episode = Good
    - mokus 7y ago
      Yep - the ONLY feature I want in a streaming service, beyond decent content, is for it to not play things I didn’t ask it to play. Netflix used to be that, but it no longer is.
    - WomanCanCode 7y ago
      I absolutely hate this feature. Can I not even browse quietly in the middle of the night while everyone asleep.
RHSeeger 7y ago
Is there a way to do that for the Netflix app on the fire stick? I can't seem to find it.
dbetteridge 7y ago
Unless this has changed recently you may be confusing turning off autoplay (Of the next episode) with autoplay of the trailers for shows as you move around the home screen. The second is the annoying one without an off switch that I could find within the xbox app
- Wump 7y ago
  Ah ok, yeah I thought the parent post was referring to autoplay the next episode.
ladberg 7y ago
Maybe he means like autoplaying trailers when hovering over a title on the Apple TV? It's impossible to turn off and will autoplay if you don't actively move to a new title pithing seconds. If I can't find something to watch right off the bat then I leave the app and try something else because I can't stand it. I also only use the Apple TV remote, which doesn't have a mute button and adds to the frustration. If I really want to watch something on Netflix, I'll turn the volume all the way down before going to browse for stuff.