![]() Users can disable it completely by going to the Netflix app's Settings menu. Smart Downloads is just an optional feature, it should be noted. The feature is now live on Netflix for Android, while the iOS version of the app will get it "later this year." That's because Netflix isn't intelligent enough to predict which movie a user will want to watch next, according to Johnson. Netflix says Smart Downloads works with all the shows available for offline downloading, although it's not integrated with movies yet. It all happens without any intervention, by the way, meaning the user can just enjoy watching episode after episode. Once they arrive at the office - and assuming they have a steady Wi-Fi connection there - Netflix will automatically remove the episodes they just finished and downloads the next one. So how is this feature useful, exactly? Well, imagine that a user downloads a couple of the latest episode of their favorite show at home and then watches them during the commute to work. ![]() ![]() "And you have to manually go back and delete episodes." Why This Feature Is A Godsend "Downloading is a very manual process today," said Netflix's Director of Product Innovation Cameron Johnson, as BuzzFeed News reports.
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