Netflix launches “Play Something” for Android customers

Netflix is formally bringing its shuffle characteristic to its Android cellular customers.

The firm initially started testing the Play Something characteristic again in April, but it surely’s formally launching the characteristic globally on Android right this moment. The software — which lets Netflix select one thing so that you can watch — is now accessible on TV and Android cellular gadgets, but it surely’s not supported on iOS simply but. Netflix mentioned that it’ll start testing the shuffle operate on iOS within the coming months, although.

Separately, Netflix can be launching its Fast Laughs characteristic — which rolled out on iOS earlier this yr — on Android cellular gadgets right this moment in choose markets, together with the US, Australia, Canada, Ireland, India, Malaysia, Philippines, and the UK. The software works like a spotlight reel of humorous clips from its sequence and movies. It’s a bit like TikTok however particularly for Netflix funnies.

Lastly, Netflix mentioned Monday that it’s bringing its Downloads for You software to iOS within the coming month. Originally launched earlier this yr on Android, the opt-in characteristic robotically downloads stuff to look at offline based mostly in your viewing historical past. It’s a neat characteristic to have toggled on if, say, you intend to journey and don’t wish to overlook to obtain content material for offline viewing earlier than your journey.

The Play Something button launching right this moment on Android, in the meantime, may be discovered on cellular gadgets on the navigation bar on the backside of the display or roughly across the seventeenth row on the homepage.