Netflix shows can have an audio-only mode, because nothing is sacred

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Netflix is ​​working on an audio-only listening mode for its Android app, it seems. A small selection of Android users see a video off feature that allows them to turn off video and just continue playing audio. As reported by Android Police, XDA Developers first noticed the feature back in October, after a teardown of the app to see what secrets the Netflix code was holding for future features. (There's also a new Audio Only setting to toggle between Always On, Headphones or External Speakers, and Off.) As always, Netflix appears to be testing the new feature with a small number of subscribers, with the possibility that we may see this audio-only feature rolled out to all Netflix users around the world. Why this change? You can talk about the attention span of today, or rather the immense multi-application and multi-tasking that the digital generation has become accustomed to. Why sit and watch Netflix when you can tweet while listening to a nature documentary or cooking a meal that you can't take your eyes off for a minute or two?

Netflix vs creators

The move may land Netflix in trouble, given the streaming service's history of metrics that prioritize user convenience over creator intent. Earlier this year, we saw Netflix introduce playback speed controls, for those who wanted to speed up TV shows and binge-watch more efficiently, or slow down series for a more relaxed pace. There's certainly a case for accessibility here, though there's no getting around the fact that David Fincher had no intention of watching his new Netflix movie Mank at a constant 1x speed (maybe try, just in case). perhaps). Audio-only mode will certainly work better for some titles than others, with documentaries and chat shows probably being the most used. We don't think the telekinetic madness of Stranger Things season 5 or the animated brilliance of Castlevania season 4 is the same with just the sound effects. For now, though, we're in the testing phase, and for everyone who doesn't bother using it, it's less likely to materialize. Today's best Netflix deals