How to Stop Netflix Autoplay

This article explains how to stop Netflix Autoplay to prevent the next episode in a series or previews from playing automatically.

How to Turn Off Netflix Autoplay

Netflix has an autoplay feature on its home screen that not everyone appreciates; new TV shows or movies automatically begin playing if you don't move quickly. You can stop autoplay and prevent automatic previews too. Some viewers prefer to read the show details.

If that sounds like you then turn off the autoplay feature for your profile. If you prefer, you can also learn what's on Netflix without seeing those previews or messing around with your profile at all.

To disable the Autoplay feature on a profile, follow these steps.

1. Sign in to your Netflix account.

2. In the upper right corner, click the down arrow the Profile box. (The little square with a smiley face or a customized image you might have chosen.)

3. Click Manage Profiles.

4. Click the profile you want to update.

5. Under Autoplay controls, you can uncheck one or both of the following options:

   • Autoplay next episode in a series on all devices.
   • Autoplay previews while browsing on all devices.

6. Once you've made your selection(s), click Save.

7. On the Manage Profiles screen, click Done.

How to Turn On Autoplay in Netflix

Missing those automatic previews? Using the steps above, just go back and recheck the box(es) you previously deselected. Click Save, then click Done on the Manage Profiles screen and you'll be back in autoplay land.