Channels & viewing

[jcgc50]

Just tried this fix on my Roku Stick 3810X. Didn't fix the problem.

[Brittle]

First go to the Netflix.com, turn off auto-play, and save settings. Next, on your Roku TV, remove the Netflix App if you have it installed. Then on your Roku TV remote, press the HOME button 5 times, press UP 1 time, press REWIND 2 times, and then FAST FORWARD 2 times. This will reboot your TV, it takes a minute and you'll see the menu scrolling, give it time. Next, reinstall the Netflix App, it takes a while so don't back out like I did before it's finished. Finally, open the Netflix App and see if it works, it did for me on my TCL43s421 Roku TV. Hope this helps.

[hotdogs]

This method did not work on my new Roku Ultra. What other suggestion do you have?

[StreamerUser]

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@hotdogs wrote:

This method did not work on my new Roku Ultra. What other suggestion do you have?

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You werent explicit about what specific autoplay issue you are having (there are several) or what method to disable it didnt work (several were offered in this thread).

For the official methods, go to Netflix.com/Manage Profiles/<select profile> uncheck "Autoplay next ep" and "Autoplay previews" - this will disable 2 of the 3 forms of NF autoplay.

Unfortunately the 3rd form of NF autoplay (when looking at the content details, it autoplays), a.k.a "details autoplay" cannot be controlled via settings (NF mostly pretends they dont know about it, though they've been told for several years).

You'll have to contact NF about it and complain (again, they mostly play dumb and plead ignorance for this specific autoplay form/issue).

[hotdogs]

Sorry I was not explicit. I am talking about the automatic "play the show before I even have a minute to look at other options". When I go to a TV show or movie it starts automatically. I don't even have time to push the play button. Why is the play button even there? I don't want it to start automatically. I don't even have time to push the different episode button. There doesn't seem to be a way to control this option. 

[Heyitsrick]

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@hotdogs wrote:

Sorry I was not explicit. I am talking about the automatic "play the show before I even have a minute to look at other options". When I go to a TV show or movie it starts automatically. I don't even have time to push the play button. Why is the play button even there? I don't want it to start automatically. I don't even have time to push the different episode button. There doesn't seem to be a way to control this option. 

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It looks like the third (3rd) autoplay scenario that StreamerUser posted to you is what's happening here:

"Unfortunately 3rd form of NF autoplay (when looking at the content details, it autoplays), a.k.a "details autoplay" cannot be controlled via settings (NF mostly pretends they dont know about it, though they've been told for several years)."

This issue is not a Roku-only issue. Netflix users on devices other than Roku have complained about this behavior, as well.

[MartyW]

I tired removing Netflix, resetting my Roku and reinstalling Netflix and nothing changed. I still cannot turn auto play off. Do you have any other suggestions?

[RokuKariza-D]

Hi @MartyW

Thanks for the post.

Channels on Roku are developed and maintained by the channel developer themselves. We suggest reaching out to Netflix's customer support team to see if they have any additional settings or options within their device that may allow the functionality you are looking for.

You can reach out to them here: Netflix Help Center

All the best,
Kariza

[barbcrnp1]

tried your solution and it doesn't work. auto preview still plays

[Streamer317]

@barbcrnp1  This is not a Roku issue. Read here

https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/heres-how-to-turn-off-netflixs-pesky-autoplay-trailers/