After a long time of turning a blind eye to complaints about the incessant auto-playing of videos while browsing the library, Netflix is finally giving subscribers the option to disable this annoying feature. With the latest update, Netflix users will now not only be able to prevent the next episode in a series from playing immediately after you complete watching one but also skip automatic previews on the homepage.

Some people find this feature helpful. Others not so much.

— Netflix (@netflix) February 6, 2020

To turn off Netflix autoplaying videos, here’s what you have to do:

  • Here you can make changes to the ‘Autoplay controls’ option to suit your needs.