Turn Off Autoplay on Netflix (Browser Only)

Netflix only lets you change autoplay settings through a web browser — you cannot do it from the TV app, phone app or tablet app.

  1. 1

    Go to netflix.com in a browser

    Open Netflix on a computer or phone browser — not the app.

  2. 2

    Click your profile icon

    Click the profile icon in the top right corner, then select Account from the dropdown.

  3. 3

    Select the profile to change

    Under Profile & Parental Controls, click the profile you want to update (each profile has its own settings).

  4. 4

    Click Playback Settings

    Click the arrow to expand Playback Settings for that profile.

  5. 5

    Untick autoplay options

    Untick Auto-play next episode in a series on all devices and/or Auto-play previews while browsing on all devices. Click Save.

Changes apply everywhereOnce saved in your account settings, autoplay is disabled on that profile across all devices — TV, phone, tablet and browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Netflix deliberately removed the autoplay toggle from their apps. You must use a web browser at netflix.com to change this setting. It is a frustrating design choice but that is currently how it works.
Yes — each profile on your account has separate playback settings. You can have autoplay off for one profile and on for another.