Turn Off Autoplay on Netflix (Browser)

  1. 1

    Go to netflix.com and open Account settings

    Open Netflix in a web browser (not the app — these settings are only accessible via browser). Click your profile icon in the top right → Account.

  2. 2

    Find Playback settings

    Scroll down to the Profile & Parental Controls section. Click on the profile you want to change (you can set this per profile). Click the arrow to expand, then click Change next to Playback settings.

  3. 3

    Uncheck autoplay options and save

    Uncheck Auto-play next episode in a series on all devices to stop episodes automatically playing. Uncheck Auto-play previews while browsing on all devices to stop trailers playing when you hover over titles. Click Save.

What Changes After Disabling

  • Episodes no longer automatically start the next one after the credits begin
  • A countdown timer still appears at the end of episodes — you can manually click to play the next episode
  • Thumbnails on the browse screen no longer play trailers when hovered over
  • Changes apply to your profile on all devices (TV, phone, tablet, browser)
Why the app does not have these settingsNetflix deliberately places playback settings in the browser only, not in the apps. This is not a bug — the account-level settings accessible at netflix.com control playback on all your devices including the smart TV app, phone and tablet. You only need to change it once in the browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not directly in the TV app — the setting must be changed via a browser at netflix.com. Once changed, the setting applies to your smart TV app immediately (or after the next time you open Netflix). Some smart TVs have a setting within the Netflix app interface but most require the browser approach described above.
This sometimes happens if multiple profiles share a device or if the setting was changed on the wrong profile. Ensure you are changing the setting on the correct profile in Account settings. Also confirm you clicked Save after unchecking the boxes. If the problem persists, log out of Netflix on all devices and log back in after changing the setting.