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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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[-] DestroyMegacorps@lemmy.ml 78 points 7 months ago

These companies are gonna complain about piracy being so rampant while making their service so awful that piracy becomes a better choice

[-] _sideffect@lemmy.world 17 points 7 months ago

As they always did and continue to do in all businesses.

Look at food prices: Supermarket - We're raising prices on 95% of items by 200-300%. People: Steal because they can't afford basic food Supermarket: Shocked pikachu face

[-] Gestrid@lemmy.ca 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Supermarket: Shocked pikachu face

Actually, supermarkets typically factor theft and other types of damages (ex. product broke in transit, came open, etc.) into their projected sales.

[-] _sideffect@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Oh yeah? I didn't know that (not sure why you were downvoted for stating a fact, people are weird here)

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