Netflix: activate smart download - how it works

Always having to keep an eye on the Netflix downloads - that annoys many. But the new Smart Download feature is supposed to remedy the situation. In this article, you will learn how to activate it.

Netflix Smart Download - how it works

• Smart Downloads is a function that should automatically regulate the downloads for you. It deletes and loads series independently and thus saves the user a lot of administrative work.
• Smart Downloads works like this: once you've downloaded the first three episodes of a series and watched the first of them, Netflix automatically deletes them. Then the next one will be downloaded immediately if the WiFi connection is active.
• At the moment this function is only available for Android devices. When it will also be released for iOS has not yet been announced.
• If you want to manage your downloads yourself, this is also possible. In this case, deactivate the Smart Downloads.

Activate Smart Downloads on Netflix - that's how it's done

To activate the new function, just follow the steps below:

1. Open the Netflix app on your Android device and tap the download icon below.
2. You will find the "Smart Downloads" option above your downloads, and you can also see whether the option is activated. Tap to change the setting and see more information.

In the next practical tip, you'll learn how to teach Netflix your film preferences.