Migraine-friendly Netflix: turn off autoplay previews

Updated 2026-11-02

Quick answerNetflix plays trailers automatically while you browse. To stop them, open your Account page in a browser, select Profiles, pick a profile, open Playback settings and turn off Autoplay previews. In the phone app, go to My Netflix, Manage Profiles and toggle Autoplay Previews off. Netflix notes some devices don't support previews.

Web browser

  1. Go to your Netflix Account page.
  2. Select Profiles, then choose a profile.
  3. Select Playback settings.
  4. Turn off Autoplay previews.

Android, iPhone or iPad app

  1. Open the app and select a profile.
  2. Tap My Netflix (lower right).
  3. Tap the profile name, then Manage Profiles.
  4. Select the profile and toggle Autoplay Previews off.

Good to know

  • The setting is per profile, so change it for each profile you use.
  • Netflix says iPads and some older TVs and streaming devices don't support preview autoplay at all.

FAQ

Is the Netflix preview setting per account or per profile?

Per profile. You choose a profile before changing Playback settings.

Why do previews still play on my TV?

Netflix notes some older TVs and streaming devices don't support the preview autoplay setting. Changes made on the web apply to the profile.

Sources

  • Netflix Help Center: How to turn preview autoplay on or off. Link

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