In the past few weeks, users have received notifications on their Netflix Windows indicating that a new update is coming. The update will ship with many new features and quality-of-life improvements, including support for watching live events, improved streaming quality, compatibility with ad-supported plans, and more.
Wait – who wants any of this stuff? What quality-of-life is improved here?
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However, the update will also include a new change that won’t allow users to download movies or series via the Netflix app for offline viewing or when facing intermittent internet connection issues.
So you get stuff you really don’t want to lose stuff you really do want – especially if you travel. Which most people do.
What are they thinking at Netflix? Well, I guess it’s out with the pirate hat again and download what I want to watch offline – even if it is available to me on a service I pay for…
Robin Edgar
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