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- Netflix has hidden settings that make it instantly more powerful.
- There are also cheat codes, buried toggles, and obscure features.
- Unlock more content and upgrade your experience – today.
Netflix seems pretty straightforward and easy to use, right?
You open the app on your TV, phone, or laptop, scroll for 15 minutes to find something new to watch, only to end up rewatching the same comfort show, and call it a night. But beneath Netflix's familiar rows of movies and TV shows lies a world of hidden settings, cheat codes, power-user shortcuts, and privacy controls that let you do way more than just binge-watch.
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Believe it or not, Netflix is a very customizable platform today. Below are my favorite tips and tricks every user should know.
1. Netflix codes
Netflix has thousands of micro-genres that do not show up in the main interface. These genre codes — aka, cheat codes — let you jump straight into new categories, like Classic Action and Adventure Films and Fantasy Anime. You can use free resources like Netflix-Codes or What's On Netflix to find codes and discover obscure, hidden selections to add to your watchlist and view on any device.
- Open Netflix.com in your browser and sign in.
- Still in your browser, go to: netflix.com/browse/genre/XXXX.
- Replace XXXX in the URL with a code (example: 11146 for Fantasy Anime).
- You can go to Netflix-Codes or What's On Netflix to find more codes.
- Browse the micro-genres and watch a title instantly from your browser.
- Or add titles to your Netflix watchlist to view on any device.
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