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If you entered this news looking for a trick to enjoy Netflix without spending a hard here you will not find it. However, if you are one of the hundreds of thousands of people who have a subscription to the platform, here you will find a handful of tricks with which you can discover new series , better see the subtitles or adapt the content of the platform to age of your children with a simple click.
It is possible that many, despite having used it for years, some of these shortcuts or tricks you did not know. This is due to the simplicity of the service and its interface, which, as if it were a multimedia 'Plug-and-Play', is as easy as accessing, clicking and viewing. Which causes most users to stick with the default settings and basic options .
1. That they don't discover that you like Elite
You live with your partner, together you watch exquisite and cult series like Hannibal, 'true crime' documentaries and Woody Allen movies. Take advantage of a sleepless night during quarantine to catch up on one of your forbidden pleasures, Elite, which has also just released season.
You are calm, nobody has seen you, without witnesses there is no crime ... Error, you did not learn anything from Mindhunter. Netflix stores, for your suggestions, everything you see, be it Elite or the adventures and misadventures of Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin in Netflix's latest viral hit, Tiger King.
When you put on El Hoyo that same night, the application will give you away. Don't worry, to help keep your culture image intact , here is the first trick. From your profile, open an account (in the browser it appears when you click on the profile photo and in the app from the More option) and look for viewing activity. Just press the prohibited icon to hide the evidence of the crime, you're welcome.
2. Know the premieres of the month
The best way to find out what Netflix brings again is to check the list we make each month on PIXEL . Another option, which is subject to and filtered according to genres and the type of content you consume, is through notifications in the application itself. To activate this option, just go to More, Application Settings and Allow notifications.
3. Automatic play
To prevent the screen from turning black after three hours of The Irishman , revealing a doppelgänger with dark circles and pajamas that sinisterly returns our gaze, Netflix offers the option of automatically playing the next episode of the series or the trailer for some successful production. All to avoid the disturbing vision of ourselves procrastinating.
This option is accessed from More, Account, My profile and Playback settings .
4. Customize the subtitles on Netflix
Another advantage that Netflix has is the personalization of the subtitles. By default they come in white, medium in size and gently highlighted with a drop shadow. A contrast that is not enough if you watch a movie with many blanks. To avoid leaving your eyes trying to read unreadable or too small subtitles, just go to More, Account, My profile and press Appearance of the subtitles .
The platform offers many options, subtitles in pink, blue or green, in addition to the possibility of putting a black frame behind the letters to make it even easier to read. The most comfortable options are yellow or white letters with a black drop shadow.
5. Different languages
The platform itself offers the option to change the language of the subtitles , in case you suddenly uninstall Duolingo because you feel bilingual, capable of listening and reading in English. If after five minutes of film you discover that you are not a C3 and that the experiment is going through you a little, there is an extension for Chrome that will facilitate the task.
This is Fleex, which offers the option of enriching subtitles by showing them in two languages simultaneously. The application presents in another language only the subtitles that we can understand according to our level. In addition, it allows selecting a word or a concept , showing its meaning in a drop-down. As a private teacher, quite a luxury.
6. Spend less data on Netflix
Although during this quarantine, the main streaming services have lowered the quality of the videos by default, when the alarm state ends, the platforms will return to the usual resolutions.
Returning to the scenario where you are not at home and you have to use data to watch Netflix, there is an option to reduce the quality and save megabytes. Considering that the platform, by default, always plays in the highest quality , this is a trick to consider.
From More, Account, My profile and Playback settings, the quality options offered by Netflix and the approximate cost they have per hour are shown.
7. Reproduction information
This is a trick at the height of the GTA cheats, those that allowed cars to fly or a tank to appear in the game, for free. Pressing Ctrl + Alt + Shift + D will display information about how content is being played, resolution or framerate . This way we will know if the videos are running at the resolution they should, depending on the device and the Internet connection.
8. Discover parasites
There is a way to find out if someone is using your Netflix account without permission. Through this method you will be able to know from where it was accessed (tablet, browser, game console or Chromecast) and from which location.
To find out if you have unknown parasites in your account, simply access More, Account and Recent Activity streaming from the device. If you see unknown accesses or from strange locations, it is best to click Logout from all devices, change password and rest easy.
9. Netflix offline
This trick is worth both to become the largest data saver in history and to enjoy the service if there is no possibility of accessing by data (there is no coverage or it is mandatory to set the airplane mode, as in airplanes, obviously).
Netflix offers a large portion of its content to download for offline viewing. From the mobile or tablet, just press Download and Search for more downloads. From this menu you can also manage the chapters and saved series. In addition, Netflix, by default, will erase the chapters you have already viewed and the next one will be downloaded automatically when you are connected again.
From the More menu , Application Settings and Downloads , you can configure in which part of the mobile's storage all content will be saved.
10. Parental control on Netflix
Despite the fact that Netflix has a default profile designed for the little ones, it may be the case that we want to restrict access to some movies and series. From More, Account and Settings, you can access the parental control , which is based on a PIN that will be required every time you try to view restricted content. It can be configured in general or by movies.
11. Genres hidden on Netflix
Usually, the platform, thanks to an algorithm, recommends movies, series and genres similar to viewings to users. The downside of this system is that some sub-genres are left out if we have not seen something belonging to it before. Something that can close the door to new discoveries if we are newbies to Netflix .
The way to access these hidden categories is as follows. Login and enter www.netflix.com/browse/genre/XXXX in the browser bar. The X's will be replaced by a numerical code . Here are some examples:
Classic cinema on Netflix
9434 - Cult
29809 - Dramas
31273 - Romantic
31574 - Classic Movies
31694 - Comedies
46553 - Series
4734 - Science fiction and cult fantasy
47147 - Fantasy and science fiction
48744 -War
53310 - Mutes
Superheroes and animation on Netflix
6721 - Anime series
7424 - Anime Movies
67673 - Children
10118 - Superheroes
Terror on Netflix
75405 -Zombies
10944 - Cult
89585 - Comedy
52147 - Slasher (teenage terror)
Documentaries on Netflix
2595 -Science and nature
4006 - Military
5349 - Historical
6616 - Political dramas
Other genres on Netflix
1613 - Latin American Movies
1701 - Music
6548 - Comedies
7077 - Independent Movies
7462 - Foreign Movies
8933 - Thrillers
8985 - Martial Arts Movies
10398 - Japanese Movies
10659 - Children's education
26146 - Series of crimes
72436 - Food and Travel Television
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