Despite having a decent catalogue of options available, sometimes it can still be difficult to narrow down exactly what to watch on Netflix. So, to deal with the conundrum, the streaming platform is currently trying out a new feature that might help make the decision a little easier for us all.
The company is reportedly testing a “Shuffle Play” button that when pressed, will allow Netflix to select random content it believes the user will enjoy.
It could be a movie or show they’ve saved in the My List section or just something that’s similar to programming that’s already been watched. However, it's supposed to introduce the user to new content that has yet to be clicked on.
It seems that because the button is still in a test phase, Netflix hasn’t decided yet where it will be located exactly. Currently, the Shuffle Play option only appears on connected-TV devices, meaning those who use their computers won’t see it.
"The purpose of the test is to make it easier for members to find something to watch," a Netflix representative told Variety. "The plan is to eventually roll it out as a permanent feature. The hope is to absolutely productise something."
Users who are able to test the feature have taken to Twitter to discuss the new option.
One user showed the button appearing on the landing page of where the profile avatars are:
While another showed it on the homepage screen that lists films and TV shows:
Another added this was "the best feature" on the platform:
So while there's no telling when this feature will come out to the UAE, it does seem to be something Netflix is seriously considering.
However, for those who don't have access to the button but are interested in finding new content in the meantime, they can try using 'secret codes' which group specific genres of content on the platform. An exhaustive list of every single code and niche genre that exists on Netflix lives on the internet here.
Here's how it works: find the code you're interested in, such as Asian action films which has a code of 77232. Log in to the Netflix website and then use the url www.netflix.com/browse/genre/[insert code here] and you'll be taken to a page that lists all films under that genre.
It would take all day to count them up, but suffice to say there is a huge amount. To find out more, click here.
The biog:
Languages: Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, basic Russian
Favourite food: Pizza
Best food on the road: rice
Favourite colour: silver
Favourite bike: Gold Wing, Honda
Favourite biking destination: Canada
Brief scoreline:
Tottenham 1
Son 78'
Manchester City 0
Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sept 16-20, Insportz, Dubai
Ukraine
Capital: Kiev
Population: 44.13 million
Armed conflict in Donbass
Russia-backed fighters control territory
Groom and Two Brides
Director: Elie Semaan
Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla
Rating: 3/5
Dubai World Cup nominations
UAE: Thunder Snow/Saeed bin Suroor (trainer), North America/Satish Seemar, Drafted/Doug Watson, New Trails/Ahmad bin Harmash, Capezzano, Gronkowski, Axelrod, all trained by Salem bin Ghadayer
USA: Seeking The Soul/Dallas Stewart, Imperial Hunt/Luis Carvajal Jr, Audible/Todd Pletcher, Roy H/Peter Miller, Yoshida/William Mott, Promises Fulfilled/Dale Romans, Gunnevera/Antonio Sano, XY Jet/Jorge Navarro, Pavel/Doug O’Neill, Switzerland/Steve Asmussen.
Japan: Matera Sky/Hideyuki Mori, KT Brace/Haruki Sugiyama. Bahrain: Nine Below Zero/Fawzi Nass. Ireland: Tato Key/David Marnane. Hong Kong: Fight Hero/Me Tsui. South Korea: Dolkong/Simon Foster.
Essentials
The flights
Etihad and Emirates fly direct from the UAE to Delhi from about Dh950 return including taxes.
The hotels
Double rooms at Tijara Fort-Palace cost from 6,670 rupees (Dh377), including breakfast.
Doubles at Fort Bishangarh cost from 29,030 rupees (Dh1,641), including breakfast. Doubles at Narendra Bhawan cost from 15,360 rupees (Dh869). Doubles at Chanoud Garh cost from 19,840 rupees (Dh1,122), full board. Doubles at Fort Begu cost from 10,000 rupees (Dh565), including breakfast.
The tours
Amar Grover travelled with Wild Frontiers. A tailor-made, nine-day itinerary via New Delhi, with one night in Tijara and two nights in each of the remaining properties, including car/driver, costs from £1,445 (Dh6,968) per person.
Name: Peter Dicce
Title: Assistant dean of students and director of athletics
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite team: Bayern Munich
Favourite player: Franz Beckenbauer
Favourite activity in Abu Dhabi: scuba diving in the Northern Emirates
T20 World Cup Qualifier fixtures
Tuesday, October 29
Qualifier one, 2.10pm – Netherlands v UAE
Qualifier two, 7.30pm – Namibia v Oman
Wednesday, October 30
Qualifier three, 2.10pm – Scotland v loser of qualifier one
Qualifier four, 7.30pm – Hong Kong v loser of qualifier two
Thursday, October 31
Fifth-place playoff, 2.10pm – winner of qualifier three v winner of qualifier four
Friday, November 1
Semi-final one, 2.10pm – Ireland v winner of qualifier one
Semi-final two, 7.30pm – PNG v winner of qualifier two
Saturday, November 2
Third-place playoff, 2.10pm
Final, 7.30pm
The past Palme d'Or winners
2018 Shoplifters, Hirokazu Kore-eda
2017 The Square, Ruben Ostlund
2016 I, Daniel Blake, Ken Loach
2015 Dheepan, Jacques Audiard
2014 Winter Sleep (Kış Uykusu), Nuri Bilge Ceylan
2013 Blue is the Warmest Colour (La Vie d'Adèle: Chapitres 1 et 2), Abdellatif Kechiche, Adele Exarchopoulos and Lea Seydoux
2012 Amour, Michael Haneke
2011 The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick
2010 Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Lung Bunmi Raluek Chat), Apichatpong Weerasethakul
2009 The White Ribbon (Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte), Michael Haneke
2008 The Class (Entre les murs), Laurent Cantet
