The streaming service Netflix kicked off the modern concept of binging long-form scripted content, and it has been a bastion for video game adaptations through shows like Castlevania, The Witcher, and an upcoming take on Resident Evil. However one of the more prominent quality of life annoyances that Netflix users have taken issue with over the years harkens back to the way a preview for content will automatically play when highlighted on the home page for an extended period of time.

For those who want to mindlessly scroll through Netflix without the threat of a potentially eardrum-rending video breaking out over their silent menu navigating, the service now offers an option to turn autoplaying previews off. By accessing one's Netflix account from a web browser, those who are interested in turning the feature off on all of their devices can do so from the "Manage Profiles" menu.

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On the same page of Netflix's Help Center where this is detailed, the streaming service also lets its users know that they can disable the autoplay feature for each successive episode of a show. Some people might not have considered either of these automated functions to be bothersome, but the latter is useful for those who want time to contemplate each moment of Henry Cavill's performance as Geralt between episodes while counting down to The Witcher season two.

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Netflix announced the change to their service on Twitter earlier today as a comment retweet over a string of complaints posted January 29 by Indiana novelist Sarah Hollowell. Its unclear whether the company has planned on implementing this feature for some time or not, but Hollowell's Tweets clearly resonated enough to at least make for a good jumping-off point.

Again, this quality of life change will have different mileage depending on the user. But it's nice to have the option for those who might have dropped the service because of autoplaying previews and want to return for the aforementioned Castlevania's third season coming to Netflix March 5.

There is also more than just long-form, serialized content in the wings for fans of video games. Later this month Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution will be available on Netflix; a remake of the original Pokemon movie from 1998 rendered in full CGI.

Just remember to take a break and eat once in a while before diving too deep down the Netflix rabbit hole. Maybe even jump onto one of the services' many recent tie-in games like The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics for those who are so inclined.

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Source: Netflix Help Center