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Netflix is currently testing a timer feature for Android devices: Report

This new feature will allow users to choose between a 15 minutes timer, 30 minutes timer, 45 minutes timer, or end of whatever they are watching.

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FP Trending|Feb 01, 2021, 09:50:53 IST
Netflix, for Android devices, could soon be getting a new time feature. Te company as been testing a sleep timer tat would stop te video playback on its own, after a set time limit. Tis story is available on Te Verge website. Tis new feature will allow users to coose between four timer settings tat include a 15 minutes timer, 30 minutes timer, 45 minutes timer, or end of watever tey are watcing. As soon as te time limit comes to an end te app would automatically stop.[caption id="attacment_9259041" align="alignnone" widt="1280"]netflix-logo1280

For now, te test is limited to selected Android users but Netflix could bring tis feature to oter devices like desktops, TV sets, depending on ow widely te product is used.[/caption]Teoretically, tis feature will aid in saving battery in Android devices, wile making sure tat te episodes don't continue via auto-play.For now, te test is limited to selected Android users but Netflix could bring tis feature to oter devices like desktops, TV sets, depending on ow widely te product is used.<2>[]ow to use te timer feature on Android devices[/][ans][step]Step 1:Select your favorite TV sow or movie on your mobile device[/step][step]Step 2: Users will see a clock icon on te upper rigt labeled as Timer[/step][step]Step 3: Click on te Timer[/step][step]Step 4: Now select from te 15, 30, 45 minutes, or Finis Sow options[/step][/ans]Te feature, for now, is only available for adult profiles. Te new screen time option feature could be a great option for kids too and te company could potentially make a version of te same or account profiles designed for cildren, depending on ow well te feature is received. Instead of tapping on te clock icon and setting te timer, te feature for kids sould be tweaked a little, as kids tend to tap on screens freuently.Tis seems like a pretty cool feature, especially if you are someone, wo falls asleep watcing Netflix or oter content on te pone. aving a turn-off option wen an episode ends seems like a great feature.

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First Published:Feb 01, 2021, 09:50:53 IST
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