Netflix: The Three Common Streaming Errors - and How to Avoid Them

Is there anything wrong with streaming Netflix? You should definitely avoid these three mistakes if you want to enjoy your perfect streaming experience.

• For many, Netflix is an integral part of everyday life.
• The streaming service already has over 150 million subscribers.
• These three errors should  definitely be avoided when streaming .

Offenbach - Never before have we had so many options to decide what we want to see, such as through streaming services like Netflix . However, these three errors should be avoided for an undisturbed streaming of the favorite series .

Netflix: The Three Most Common Mistakes When Streaming - Missing Series or Movies

Who doesn't know it: New films and series are added to the Netflix library every month . Friends and acquaintances like to enrich each other with their series tips. Your own watch list is getting longer and longer. But be careful: the “expiry date” of series and films on Netflix should not be missed.

Every month Netflix doesn't just add something new, the streaming service always deletes a lot from its database. In May 2020, Netflix * flew out, among other things, the sitcom "Full House" or the drama series "Mad Men". And what could be worse than looking forward to a film or series in particular, only to then realize that it is no longer available? A look at the film details at Netflix provides information about how long the film can still be seen.

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Netflix: The three most common streaming errors - share a Netflix account

Many share Netflix accounts with family or friends . And why not, you save a little money and there are usually no problems, right? If you share your account with others without having a subscription with multiple accesses, you may be punished. And Netflix plans to crack down on illegal users. No wonder, as the streaming service misses millions.

Netflix: How to discover unauthorized co-streamers

Another aspect that can make sharing account information on Netflix a mistake is uninvited or at least not very welcome  co-streamers . If there are too many who share an account with Netflix , so many will be logged out until the allowed amount of people streams again at the same time. With a bit of bad luck, this can lead to the actual account owner being logged out. 

Therefore, you should always make sure that you only share your Netflix account on a small and permitted scale. By the way, in the history you can see which films and series were last seen. If there are any inconsistencies, you may have a co-streamer without knowing it. A woman came up with something very creative to continue using her ex-boyfriend's Netflix account.

Netflix: The Three Most Common Streaming Errors - Ignore Helpful Features

Netflix has many hidden functions that make streaming a lot more pleasant. It would be an annoying mistake to ignore them. You can now rate films and series, for example. This works very simply via "thumbs up" or "thumbs down". This helps the Netflix streaming service understand what their own preferences are. In this way, the platform can suggest customized films and series to users.

Another important gadget from Netflix is the download function. With their help, films and series can be viewed  on the go without WiFi, without the mobile data volume being used up. And poor reception when traveling is no longer a problem.

By Sophia Lother 

The streaming service Netflix has announced that it will delete user accounts. These members' subscriptions may be affected.

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