How to Control Data Usage on Netflix
Launch an Internet browser., Go to Netflix., Sign in., Go to Your Account., Open the Playback Settings., Adjust your data usage., Save.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Launch an Internet browser.
Double-click a browser’s icon on your desktop to open it. -
Step 2: Go to Netflix.
Once you have the browser open click on the search bar at the top of the screen and type in https://www.netflix.com, followed by the Enter key.
This action will load the website. , Click “Sign in” at the top right of the screen to load the login page.
Enter your email address and password in the fields provided then click the “Sign in” button to access your account. , After you are logged into your account, look at the top right side of the screen for a box with a face and name.
Click on your name and select “Your account” from the drop-down list. , In the middle of the next screen, you will see a setting subsection that says “Your Profile” with a list of blue links below it.
Click the blue “Playback Settings” there.
A pop-up box will appear. , The first setting is the one you need to adjust playback usage.
It is a setting that says “Data Usage per Screen.” Below that are four options:
Auto, Low, Medium, and High.
Each one has the amount of gigabytes used per hour.
If you have unlimited data, you can click “High”; if you have a small amount of data, click the bubble next to “Low.” , Once you select what you want to use for your data plan click the red “Save” button to save your changes. -
Step 3: Sign in.
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Step 4: Go to Your Account.
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Step 5: Open the Playback Settings.
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Step 6: Adjust your data usage.
Detailed Guide
Double-click a browser’s icon on your desktop to open it.
Once you have the browser open click on the search bar at the top of the screen and type in https://www.netflix.com, followed by the Enter key.
This action will load the website. , Click “Sign in” at the top right of the screen to load the login page.
Enter your email address and password in the fields provided then click the “Sign in” button to access your account. , After you are logged into your account, look at the top right side of the screen for a box with a face and name.
Click on your name and select “Your account” from the drop-down list. , In the middle of the next screen, you will see a setting subsection that says “Your Profile” with a list of blue links below it.
Click the blue “Playback Settings” there.
A pop-up box will appear. , The first setting is the one you need to adjust playback usage.
It is a setting that says “Data Usage per Screen.” Below that are four options:
Auto, Low, Medium, and High.
Each one has the amount of gigabytes used per hour.
If you have unlimited data, you can click “High”; if you have a small amount of data, click the bubble next to “Low.” , Once you select what you want to use for your data plan click the red “Save” button to save your changes.
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