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#Manage profiles. Visit [https://www.netflix.com/EditProfiles netflix.com/EditProfiles], or hover over your avatar in the top right and select "Manage Profiles." From here, you may add profiles, delete them, and set a profile as a Kids profile. Kids profiles cannot view adult content. | #Manage profiles. Visit [https://www.netflix.com/EditProfiles netflix.com/EditProfiles], or hover over your avatar in the top right and select "Manage Profiles." From here, you may add profiles, delete them, and set a profile as a Kids profile. Kids profiles cannot view adult content. | ||
#*Deleting a profile will permanently remove all of its viewing history, ratings, and recommendations. There is no way to reverse this. | #*Deleting a profile will permanently remove all of its viewing history, ratings, and recommendations. There is no way to reverse this. | ||
| − | #Access advanced streaming settings. With a Netflix video playing, hold down {{keypress|Shift}} + {{keypress|Alt}} (or {{keypress|option}} on Mac), then left-click the screen. This brings up a pop-up window of advanced settings, including these useful options:<ref>http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-access-hidden-netflix-streaming-settings/</ref> | + | #Access advanced streaming settings. With a Netflix video playing, hold down {{keypress|Shift}} + {{keypress|Alt}} (or {{keypress|option}} on Mac), then left-click the screen. This brings up a pop-up window of advanced settings, including these useful options:<ref name="rf1">http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-access-hidden-netflix-streaming-settings/</ref> |
#*{{button|Stream Manager}} → {{button|Manual Selection}} → choose a buffer rate (how quickly Netflix attempts to load content in advance). | #*{{button|Stream Manager}} → {{button|Manual Selection}} → choose a buffer rate (how quickly Netflix attempts to load content in advance). | ||
#*{{button|A/V Sync Compensation}} → move the slider to fix issues with unsynced video and audio. | #*{{button|A/V Sync Compensation}} → move the slider to fix issues with unsynced video and audio. | ||
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#Use a mobile browser when possible. Many devices lack full access to Netflix preferences. Log into the Netflix website instead using a computer or a mobile device's web browser. From there, you can change your preferences as described in the computer section above. | #Use a mobile browser when possible. Many devices lack full access to Netflix preferences. Log into the Netflix website instead using a computer or a mobile device's web browser. From there, you can change your preferences as described in the computer section above. | ||
#*It may take up to 24 hours for changes to propagate to other devices. | #*It may take up to 24 hours for changes to propagate to other devices. | ||
| − | #Change subtitles and language on an Android device. Start streaming a video on your Android Netflix app. Tap anywhere on the screen, then tap the Dialogue icon (a speech bubble) in the upper right to open these settings.<ref>https://help.netflix.com/en/node/372</ref> | + | #Change subtitles and language on an Android device. Start streaming a video on your Android Netflix app. Tap anywhere on the screen, then tap the Dialogue icon (a speech bubble) in the upper right to open these settings.<ref name="rf2">https://help.netflix.com/en/node/372</ref> |
#*Some devices may have additional settings available. Look for a settings icon in your Netflix app. This typically appears as three vertical dots. | #*Some devices may have additional settings available. Look for a settings icon in your Netflix app. This typically appears as three vertical dots. | ||
| − | #Choose options on an Apple device. iOS devices can change subtitle and language options by tapping the screen when a video is playing, then pressing the Dialogue icon in the upper right. To access more preferences, exit the Netflix app, visit your device's Settings menu, and scroll down to Netflix.<ref | + | #Choose options on an Apple device. iOS devices can change subtitle and language options by tapping the screen when a video is playing, then pressing the Dialogue icon in the upper right. To access more preferences, exit the Netflix app, visit your device's Settings menu, and scroll down to Netflix.<ref name="rf2" /><ref name="rf3">http://www.solveyourtech.com/restrict-netflix-wi-fi-ios-7-iphone/</ref> |
| − | #Access audio and subtitle settings on other devices. Most consoles, TV additions, and Smart TVs do not have access to all settings. You'll have to log on using a computer instead. The exception is audio and subtitle settings, which are usually available in one of the following ways:<ref | + | #Access audio and subtitle settings on other devices. Most consoles, TV additions, and Smart TVs do not have access to all settings. You'll have to log on using a computer instead. The exception is audio and subtitle settings, which are usually available in one of the following ways:<ref name="rf2" /> |
#*While streaming, press {{button|Down}}. ''(most consoles)'' | #*While streaming, press {{button|Down}}. ''(most consoles)'' | ||
#*When a title is selected but not streaming, select the Dialogue icon (speech bubble) or the "Audio and Subtitles" option. ''(Wii, Google TV, Roku, most Blu-ray players and Smart TVs)'' | #*When a title is selected but not streaming, select the Dialogue icon (speech bubble) or the "Audio and Subtitles" option. ''(Wii, Google TV, Roku, most Blu-ray players and Smart TVs)'' | ||
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#*You can also search for any movie and rate it from the description page. Do this for all your favorite movies to greatly increase recommendation accuracy. | #*You can also search for any movie and rate it from the description page. Do this for all your favorite movies to greatly increase recommendation accuracy. | ||
#*Click the "Not Interested" option underneath the rating if you never want Netflix to recommend that film to you. | #*Click the "Not Interested" option underneath the rating if you never want Netflix to recommend that film to you. | ||
| − | #Wait for changes to take effect. It may take 24 hours for Netflix to update its recommendations. Once this has happened, your recommendations should change on all devices you use to browse Netflix.<ref>https://help.netflix.com/en/node/9898</ref> | + | #Wait for changes to take effect. It may take 24 hours for Netflix to update its recommendations. Once this has happened, your recommendations should change on all devices you use to browse Netflix.<ref name="rf4">https://help.netflix.com/en/node/9898</ref> |
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
