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Netflix hacks – from requesting your favourite shows to watching for free
EVER wanted to enhance your Netflix experience?
We’ve rounded up some of the best Netflix hacks and tricks you can try today, including requesting specific content for the platform and playing Netflix Roulette.
Netflix offers some content for free[/caption]
How to request Netflix content
Netflix has lots of great original content but sometimes it leaves us disappointed when it doesn’t have certain films or shows in the library.
If you’re a big fan of a certain TV series or a film but Netflix doesn’t have it then you don’t have to suffer in silence.
You can send a request directly to Netflix asking them to consider getting your favourite content.
Simply go to the “Request TV shows or movies” of the Netflix help website, where you can make up to three content suggestions at a time.
The streaming service takes onboard requests for content[/caption]
If you’re really desperate to see your favourite film on the TV platform then you can even start a live chat with Netflix or call them directly.
Netflix doesn’t respond to individual requests but updates people about new content on its social media channels.
How to host a long distance Netflix viewing party
This tip is great for watching your favourite Netflix shows at the exact same time as your friends or family even if they’re not in your household.
Netflix Party is a handy Google Chrome extension that allows you to watch Netflix with anyone.
Once you have downloaded the extension you can create a shareable link, which all your friends can click on for the same time viewing experience.
Netflix Party even comes with a chat feature so you can easily discuss what’s happening.
Volunteer to test new Netflix features
If you want to be the first to try new Netflix features then opt in to the test participation scheme.
This is where new features like rating systems and interfaces are trialled.
To sign yourself up just go to “Accounts,” then “Settings,” and look for the “Test Participation” button.
Turn it on and get testing.
Play Netflix roulette if you’re feeling indecisive
If you’re struggling to find something to watch on Netflix, a “random” button may be the answer.
An online tool called Netflix Roulette picks out a show or movie so you don’t have to.
It even lets you filter by genre and IMDB rating to help hone your searches.
You can even add other streaming services like Amazon Prime Video to search through all your viewing options in one place.
You can find the Netflix Roulette wheel here.
How to watch Netflix for free
This is a good tip for people who don’t have a Netflix account yet.
The streaming platform actually provides a small sample of its content for free.
Go to the Watch Netflix for Free page if you want to watch free Stranger Things.
You can also watch famous reality show Love is Blind and children’s film The Boss Baby: Back in Business.
Use Netflix on a computer or laptop? Try these useful shortcuts
Here are some handy keyboard shortcuts…
- Spacebar – toggle play / pause
- Enter – toggle play / pause
- F – full screen
- Esc – exit full screen
- Left Arrow – rewind 10 seconds
- Right Arrow – fast-forward 10 seconds
- Up arrow – volume up
- Down arrow – volume down
- M – mute toggle
- Shift-Alt-Left Click – adjust the streaming bitrate (to improve or reduce the quality of the video)
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Did you find any of these tips and tricks useful? Let us know in the comments…
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