Netflix Now Lets You Easily Remove ‘Continue Watching’ Titles on Android
Jun. 24, 2020There may be times when you try watching critically acclaimedTV showsormovieson Netflix, only to realize after 20 minutes that you’re just not into it. Well, worry not. The folks over atNetflixhave made it easy for you toremove titles from the “Continue Watching” sectionon Android.
To remove the movies or shows you’re not interested in, all you have to do istap the vertical three-dots iconon the movie or TV show title you would like to remove (right from the home screen, under the ‘Continue Watching’ section) and choose the“Remove from row”option.
A pop-up will then appear asking your confirmation. Tap the ‘OK’ button and the title will immediately get removed from your Continue Watching section. As a side tip, you can also downvote the TV show or movie if you don’t want Netflix to promote the title in your recommendations.
The company has been testing the feature for a few months now and has finally rolled out the option widely to all users. This neat feature addition makes it convenient for Netflix users to get rid of unwanted shows. It helps clear up the Continue Watching section so that you can pick up your favorite shows right where you left off.
It is worth noting that thefeature is limited to Android for now. If you’re not seeing the new button, make sure that your Netflix app is updated to the latest version available on the Play Store. However, asThe Vergereports,it will be available on iOS next week, starting from the 29th of June.
That said, Netflix had offered this feature for quite some time on the web, although it is not as seamless as you would expect. To remove titles from Continue Watching on the web, you can go toAccount -> Profile & Parental Controls -> Viewing activityand click on theHide from Viewing activity (????)button for each profile.
Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.
