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> like auto-play while scrolling, auto-play of next title, auto-play of a new series after the end of a series

The only one I'm cool with is auto-play of the next episode after I finish one, and even then it's iffy. Seriously though Netflix, I'm reading the movies description, why would I also want to see the studio logos and listening to the opening music? I can't even stop it as I'm not actually watching the movie.

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> The only one I'm cool with is auto-play of the next episode after I finish one

I actually loathe this. I like endings. After the episode wraps up and the credits finish scrolling, I want everything to naturally stop so I have a few seconds to sit and process and contemplate.

You can technically turn off autoplay next episode, but the video will still go into a tiny window as soon as the credits start rolling, with a big ad encouraging you to watch the next episode. That's not how I want to consume content.

It's particularly irritating if you have kids and you're going to watch one episode of something before bed. Just have to be ready with the 'TV off' button to avoid discussions regarding watching the next episode.

Actually, while I'm here—if anyone knows of a platform that has an outdated Netflix app without autoplay support, please let me know. I will buy hardware for this.

The Wii U Netflix app didn't support autoplay for the longest time, but then they finally updated it, and I can't downgrade.

My Roku (I think it's an "XS" from 2011) doesn't do auto-play on Netflix!

Agreed. I actually like automatically starting the next episode, but it's far too aggressive. I want it to autoplay after the credits have finished, as I also want time to process what I just watched.

I’m pretty sure that’s a feature you can disable.

How? I can only see options to disable auto-playing the next episode. I do not see the ability to prevent the next episode auto-play to aggressively come on seconds after the episode has ended, and putting the credits in a postage stamp.

Can you actually turn this off on all platforms? I watch 95% of all Netflix via PS4 and I cannot find an option to turn off any of this.

I don't remember exactly where, but the option is in your (web-accessible) Netflix account settings, not on your PS4 specifically. I assume it applies everywhere.

It's available in your profile if you browse to it on a computer. The apps and mobile web does not have these setting. The profile settings are global.

That's such an evil pattern to not make this accessible everywhere out at least on the app. I think I haven't logged in to the website in years.

Yes. Usually I try and press Pause to get it to turn off the credits music, but because of focus it accidentally starts the next episode instead, and I need to scramble to avoid it.

Even if you've turned off play next episode, it will still auto-play the first episode in a different series after you've finished the last episode in a series.

Yeah, that's an entirely personal call for me - I enjoy being able to continue the binge, but I totally see your reasoning.

This is infuriating, especially since a lot of the trailers they auto-play are really load and obnoxious. If you stop scrolling for more than a second or so, prepare to have your ears bombarded with whatever happened to be selected. Bah. Get off my lawn!

And it might not even be the trailer - they could launch right into the movie or tv show! Now you have to restart the stupid just to get the first minute of content because you were reading the description and not paying attention to whatever was going on. There's no use case that makes me want to see the content early. You're not going to sell me with your 20 second Miramax logo.

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