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Id like to contribute to the netflix code base by offering what is obviously a missing but much needed piece of code: def enableAutoPlay( flag ): annoyingAu

Id like to contribute to the netflix code base by offering what is obviously a missing but much needed piece of code: def enableAutoPlay( flag ): annoyingAutoPlay = flag return

fokinsean 7y ago
I don't think that's valid syntax, so it likely won't make it in their repo
- terryschiavo22 7y ago
  Drats! We were so close!
  - knicholes 7y ago
    Just remove the "return"
    - 781 7y ago
      Still won't work, you need to declare that variable as global, otherwise you just create a local variable and set it to false.
hyeomans 7y ago
At least as an option hidden somewhere.
781 7y ago
TV's should also have this feature. When you switch to a new channel, it should be displayed in a paused state and you should press a button on the remote to start playing. Auto-play doesn't make sense anywhere, streaming apps, youtube, or TVs. Only crazy people expect video to auto-play in a video app.
- icedchai 7y ago
  That would make it super annoying for your average channel surfer.
pletnes 7y ago
Afaik you can disable autoplay in the options?
- bhauer 7y ago
  At least with the web UI, you can mute the auto-playing video and subsequent auto-playing videos will remain muted.
- driverdan 7y ago
  You can disable automatic playback of the next video but can't disable autoplay previews.
iblaine 7y ago
Netflix does have people from MySpace, which could explain the annoying auto play feature, but the reality is Netflix has a mature process of AB testing. If autoplay is permanently on then it's because AB testing wills it so. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- gloflo 7y ago
  Maybe they noticed people watching more content with autoplay on. Wait...