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Learn how to adjust your downloads settings to get Netflix to automatically manage it for you with its Smart Downloads features, and how to manage downloads for countries with restricted licenses. For more, learn about Netflix's hidden menu or see CNET's reviews of all the streaming services
If you're familiar with using Netflix on your mobile device, you've probably noticed the dark "Download" button that sits right below "Play." Clicking that button starts a download of a local version of the movie or TV show you want.
You can download Netflix movies and TV shows on iPhone, iPad, Android and Amazon Fire devices, as well as computers with Windows 10 or 11 and some Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. Netflix downloads are set by default to only use Wi-Fi, though you can change that in your app settings.
TV shows can be downloaded individually by clicking the download icon next to each episode. On Android devices, you can download an entire season of a show by tapping the separate Download Season button next to the My List, Rate and Share links near the top of a movie or show listing.
Netflix allows you to keep a maximum of 100 downloads on as many devices as are included in your subscription plan. Each of the downloads has a different expiration date based on its content license -- some expire as early as 48 hours after you first start watching. Downloads can be renewed, but some have a limit on how many times per year. If a movie or show leaves the Netflix service, all downloads for it immediately expire.
You can delete individual movies and shows by unselecting the check box next to each title. You can remove all of your downloads by going into your App Settings and clicking "Delete all downloads" under Downloads.
A "Downloads" tab (called "My Downloads" on Windows) that sits at the bottom of the Netflix app shows you which downloads are in your library and lets you play them. It also lets you customize your download settings, such as Smart Downloads.
When turned on, Download Next Episode will automatically delete TV show episodes once you've watched them and then download the next episode in the season. It's a no-brainer for anyone who downloads TV shows, which is probably why the feature is turned on by default in Netflix apps.
Downloads for You expands the automatic downloading and deleting options for Netflix that are used in Download Next Episode. The feature is available in the iPhone, iPad and Android versions of the Netflix app, as well as some Chromebooks and Chromeboxes.
After Downloads for You is turned on, Netflix uses your viewing habits and preferences to download movies and TV shows that the service thinks you will like. Once you watch them, they're automatically deleted.
If you don't want to watch a downloaded title, you can delete it the same way you would delete downloads that you initiated manually. You can also click the icon of a square surrounded by a broken circle to cancel downloads in progress. Downloads for You only works over Wi-Fi.
Turning that feature on will then open up options for limiting how much data Netflix will automatically download for each user profile, anywhere from 0.5GB to 9.5GB. (Netflix notes that one hour of video at normal quality is about 0.25GB.)
Whether a movie or TV show can be downloaded on Netflix depends on its content license, and licenses vary from title to title. Netflix says that it tries to make as many titles available for download as possible, and when a movie or show is not downloadable it's usually because of three reasons:
In my informal survey, the titles I found mostly likely to be excluded from downloading are popular TV shows from cable or broadcast networks. "Grey's Anatomy," "Gilmore Girls" and "The Walking Dead" are three shows you can stream on Netflix, but not download.
Geographical restrictions that limit streaming titles in certain countries also apply to downloaded movies and TV shows. If you're traveling in a country where Netflix is not showing the title you downloaded, you won't be able to watch it, even though you already downloaded it in your home country.
Trying to watch a downloaded movie in a country where Netflix doesn't show it will result in an error message in the Netflix app: "Download Not Available in This Country -- Not all downloads are available to watch in every country."
VPN software that create virtual private networks can be used to get around geographical restrictions, but Netflix makes a strong effort to block VPN from working with its service. Using a VPN to bypass geo-blocking could also be considered a violation of Netflix's terms of use.
Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2016/1/16 04:41 Hello, I have a rather long trip coming up to Japan with my Fianc and I'm sure there will be many nights we'll just want to stay in the room and watch TV/Movies on my tablet before bed.
Is there any particular pocket WiFi you would recommend for large amounts of data use like this? I fear with most plans we would quickly hit our data cap and have our connection slowed as a result.by Higgz
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2016/1/16 07:58 There are several companies that have unlimited downloads, but there's usually a cap where it starts to slow. I think your biggest problem would actually be the proxy; you won't be able to access Netflix outside of your home country without a proxy to sneak around it (source: can't get American Netflix in Australia without some cheating).by sq (guest)rate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2016/1/18 11:14 as above - the main problem will be a restricted service once you have watched too much. Within a day or two your device will be near useless.
You would be much better off loading up your laptop with media before you go.by pas7680rate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2016/1/18 11:17 Most Japanese hotels offer free internet in the room, so data caps shouldn't be an issue. The main problem is being able to access NA Netflix in Japan. You'll need to run a vpn or proxy to do that, but it may make steaming untenable. You might want to dl movies to your device instead just in case.by yllwsmrfrate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2016/1/18 12:20 Also, Netflix recently announced that they will be stopping proxies accessing Netflix from overseas. So you won't be able to go that route anyway.by sq (guest)rate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2016/1/19 01:50 Thanks for the replies everybody. I'll be trying to use hotel Wi-Fi when I can, but they can often be slow. I think I'll still think it makes sense to get the highest limit I can get. I'm willing to pay, but it seems no company offers anything that is unlimited.
I don't believe the Netflix proxy ban is completely in effect yet, and there are ways around it regardless.
Pupuru has one that says unlimited, but I don't know if it is truly unlimited, I really wish they would make note of their limits more clearly rather than simply calling most plans unlimited!by Higgzrate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2016/1/21 16:42 Actually at Sakura Mobile it is possible to choose data package with no cap which makes it unlimited. The thing is that it is up to you how much you want to order. However, speed stays fast so that movie streaming is super possible! I used 10 GB plan so my kids could watch cartoons occasionally.
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by Tommy (guest)rate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2016/1/22 08:26 Thank you Tommy! That's perfect. So you can get 10GB and then tack on additional data as needed; exactly what I needed, and the price seems very reasonable as well.
How did you find the speed? HD video worthy? Did you happen to travel in Hokkaido of Tohoku? Those will be my primary areas for my first month in Japan.by Higgzrate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2016/1/22 23:22 I have a Netflix U.S. account, and since there is a Netflix Japan now, you can easily log in with your credentials on Netflix Japan. Your selection is limited, but won't ruin your evening.by Guest (guest)rate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2017/3/17 15:09 Most of the hotels in Japan offers free internet connection, so internet is not the problem. The only problem is you can't able to access US Netflix Netflix in Japan. You will need a PureVPN -vpn-service.php to connect US server to access US Netflix or you can download movies on your device.by crasskittyrate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2017/3/18 23:34 Netflix has recently (I know on iPad/iPhone for sure) started allowing downloads.... So you could download your favourite films/series' at home and watch them even on the plane in offline mode. There are a few things you can't download, but I it's worth looking at.by SwiftyRichrate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2017/3/19 02:48 Netflix has recently (I know on iPad/iPhone for sure) started allowing downloads.... So you could download your favourite films/series' at home and watch them even on the plane in offline mode. There are a few things you can't download, but I it's worth looking at.by SwiftyRichrate this post as useful
Re: Stream Movies/TV (Netflix) via pocket WiFi?2017/3/19 20:09 I agree, the internet won't be much of a problem for streaming to a tablet. The problem is going to be either the proxy or VPN. You would be better off taking the media files with you or loading them onto your tablet.by PsyGuyrate this post as useful
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