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You can put the secret Netflix menu to work to get full control over what kind of content you devour. It's all dependent on a code-based system. Different numeric codes on the service let you browse and select from thousands of niche genres and subcategories, whether you're into horror or rom-coms.

Typically, you're constrained to the genres available to you via the main Netflix menu. There's no way to choose by specific category other than what's been chosen for you when you log on. Using these codes opens up an entire library of options for you to choose from that can help you better settle on what to watch for the night. It can even help you discover new shows and movies you've never heard of.

Adding these codes to the ends of Netflix URLs lets you directly access collections of movies and TV shows that fall under your chosen category. For example, if you're short on time and want to queue up a shorter movie, you could check the 90-Minute Movies category with the code 81466194. Looking for something for your entire brood to enjoy? The "Family Movie Night" collection, accessed with code 2013975, is chock-full of favorites even Grandma can get into.

There are well over 36,000 codes to choose from, so don't worry about memorizing them or trying random sequences. Resources like Netflix-Codes.com have an entire directory to sift through, so you can search for what you'd like to watch there and find corresponding codes in no time.

Netflix-Codes.com has a comprehensive list of the streaming platform's hidden genre categories and subcategories. In total, there are around 20 top-level categories covering genres like animation, foreign films and classic movies. Within those main genres are many more hyper-specific subgenres denoted by numeric codes.

The entirety of the categories available on Netflix starts with broad main genres like Action, Comedy and Drama, but they get more specific as you dive even deeper. There are straight-to-the-point collections like Movies Directed by Women (code 2974953), or more specifically targeted curated lists, like Supernatural Soaps (code 81238162), just in case you like your werewolves with a side of angst and romance.

Are you a huge Swiftie? Is there another celebrity you want to learn more about? The Pop Culture Icons category (code 81278963) includes picks like the Taylor Swift-centric documentary Miss Americana or the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody.

Maybe you've been told time and time again that you should really get into Korean TV and don't know where to start. Hit up the K-Dramas for Beginners menu (code 2953105) for a selection of hit K-Drama series like Squid Game and Boys Over Flowers.

Rather than relying solely on the standard homepage categories or Netflix's algorithm, you can use these secret codes to pinpoint and explore different nooks and crannies of the catalog to find hidden gems.

If you're not comfortable with editing Netflix URLs, you can use a browser extension to access the secret menus. The Better Browse for Netflix extension for Chrome is a great choice. Here's how to use it:

If the extension is installed, you'll see a Browse All option at the top of your Netflix home screen next to My List. Click it to scroll through the subgenres or to search through specific categories.

Alternatively, you can use the FindFlix: Netflix Secret Category Finder browser extension for Chrome or Firefox. This add-on will create a drop-down menu complete with Netflix categories for your browser that you can scroll through by clicking on the FF icon that will appear on the top right of your screen. There's no need to scroll Netflix natively with this add-on, and it features 7,500 categories alphabetized for your convenience.

4. If you're on a device that has the Netflix app installed, the app should open and take you directly to the genre or subgenre you chose. If you don't have the app installed, it'll open Netflix through the browser and you can view the specific movies and shows available.

There are two ways to access the secret menu: If using a computer, open your web browser, type netflix.com/browse/genre/ as the start of the URL and end it with the code representing the genre you want to browse. On a TV, you simply type the code into the search bar.

Netflix has been making headlines after it lost subscribers in the first half of 2022 due to competition from other streamers, prompting it to crack down on password sharing and launch an ad-supported plan.

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities.

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Did you know that there are more movies and TV shows on Netflix than what you see on your home page? While the algorithm works to show you content you might like, you can browse secret Netflix menus using codes to find different genres. This wikiHow article teaches you how to discover Netflix's secret menus with codes using a web browser or TV. We'll also give you an extensive list of all Netflix secret menu codes.

Hi! I have recently purchased this magnificent grand OLED TV and have been enjoying for the past 2 weeks. When watching Netflix (mainly) I noticed from time to time the colour changes to what looks like Sepia-ish or tri-tone colours. I had no idea what to do at first and definitely certain it is not a Netflix setting issue.

I found that all I had to do was to just to exit the "Action Menu > Picture" menu by clicking "Back". A few seconds later, it will switch back to normal colours. I have not done any changes to anything doing this. Really strange!

I'm seeing exactly this on my AF9 using the the TV Netflix app Lost in Space series. If I exit the app completely then the problem can go away but it does return from time to time. So not a consistent problem. If I run the Netfix app from my SkyQ box and watch the same series it doesn't happen. It doesn't happen when I stream from my NAS.

Lost in space is in Dolby vision so it cannot be compared to the version you watch on skyq since it doesn't support DV nor it applies the Netflix calibrated mode that should only valid for non DV content. It could be only related to some metadata problem in the content or some issue with the TV app or some issue with the DV player-led profile used on early version of Sony TVs

Thanks for the reply. It explains why most of the content I watch on Netflix seems fine as no-doubt it is has not been DV. I'm assuming the Sony TV is not picking up Lost in Space is DV content and the calibrated mode should not be used. For convenience I often watch Netflix via SkyQ, but for some high quality films do like the TV app Netflix calibrated PQ.

" This is perfectly normal when watching HDR content as it requires changing the colour profile of the screen to enhance the content you're watching (which it does), but the menus and other elements that aren't optimized for this colour profile will look strange (since they don't change accordingly to compensate for this effect).

So when using my firestick to watch 4K or Ultra 4K on say, the Disney+ channel. The playback looks perfect and must be playing in 4K so happy about that.
But when the program/Film has ended and you return to the TV homepage it is so dark you can barely see the cursor on the screen to actually select anything. It seems that if the TV switches to HDR 10 as it is set to AUTO in ADVANCED SETTINGS, it looks like it is stuck in this mode and will not return to standard settings as you exit onto the HOMEPAGE.

So I am left with dark menus on the Firestick or the sony TV homepage......... then sometime later or the next day it decides to switch back to " Normal brightness " its quite annoying as I have no control over it.

I recorded a short clip that shows this issue perfectly. The snowy scenes in particular really struggle going from magenta tones to cyan to sepia. It's rubbish. Should I log a ticket with Sony support?

@Nodster, seems really annoying! First make sure your TV up to date. Also check if there's any update for Netflix in google play store (Go to Google play store and search for Netflix and check if there's an update option)

Some time overnight, 4/20 into the early hours of 4/21, my Roku ultra 4800X updated to 10.0.0 build 4177-C2. One changed behavior I've noticed is that the asterisk ' * ' key (when double-pressed on a Netflix movie title) no longer enables or disables the text-based INFO stats in the upper-left of the screen. The asterisk button brings up the options menu within Netflix no matter what. Press it too many times and the annoying voice accessibility menu ends up getting enabled.

Double-pressing the asterisk button worked like a charm (up until today) to enable/disable stats in Netflix, now it definitely does not work. I just used the feature last night (on 4/20) to enable/disable stats (text in upper-left of screen) in Netflix, and this afternoon when watching a movie, the feature is broken and/or entirely removed. Seems that the Roku update changed something, and I can't find documentation on how to enable the stats/info feature within Netflix. Is there another key combo I should be using from the remote? Thanks.

This issue is fixed in the latest 10.0.0 build (4195-C2), pushed out to my Roku device on May 8th, 2021. The ** double asterisk works as it did previously for text output info/stats display within Netflix. I hope this feature remains active for the foreseeable future as the stats are useful for troubleshooting as well as knowing that you're getting the service you're paying for every month.