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Netflix Windows app is set to remove its downloads feature, while introducing ads (www.techradar.com)

submitted 7 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away.

Netflix must realize that it's a huge frustration for people who relied on offline downloads to watch content without internet access: on planes, trains, and campsites, and anywhere else where Wi-Fi is unavailable or unreliable.

There's a small chance that Netflix will change its mind if it gets enough complaints, but the streaming service seems determined to add as many money-making features as possible, while taking away genuinely useful ones.

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[-] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I cant, i share an account with my mom :(

[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 18 points 7 months ago

I share my jellyfin with my mom

[-] skeezix@lemmy.world -5 points 7 months ago

Must go through a lot of batteries.

[-] deranger@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 months ago

I spun up a Plex server for myself, built a NAS, then started inviting friends and family. If I can get multiple users to drop their subs, I’ll be making a larger impact. Fuck streaming subscriptions, I’m pirating content until I die. Now I can pirate for multiple users 🏴‍☠️

[-] variants@possumpat.io 3 points 7 months ago

I used to as well until I canceled it, I and my brother both setup plex servers so now they have more content without having to pay extra for sharing an account to a different address

[-] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Sure, but im not gonna be constantly trying to find stuff for her or get a constant messages of "can you get this for me?"

[-] variants@possumpat.io 5 points 7 months ago

You can make it all automated with overseerr, they just search on plex and if you don't have it they add it to their watch list in the plex app, overseerr will auto add it to radarr or sonarr and start searching for it automagically

[-] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 1 points 7 months ago

No sad face friend, it’s not your fault or responsibility, you are already not supporting them!

[-] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I am, im the one paying for my mom ;)

[-] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 1 points 7 months ago

Well hell. 😂

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